maré vazante
1. the receding of the tide as the water level falls; the period when the tide is going out
During ebb tide, the beach expands and reveals rocks and shells.
Durante a maré vazante, a praia se expande e revela rochas e conchas.
2. a period of decline or decrease; a time when something is diminishing
The company experienced an ebb tide in profits after the market crash.
A empresa experimentou uma maré vazante nos lucros após o crash do mercado.
The term 'ebb tide' is commonly used in both American English and Brazilian Portuguese in nautical and coastal contexts. Figuratively, it has become a popular metaphor in business, literature, and everyday speech to describe periods of decline or change. In Brazil, fishing communities and coastal towns frequently reference tidal patterns for economic and cultural reasons related to fishing traditions.
Related Idioms & Phrases
ebb and flow - the natural rise and fall of something; alternating periods of activity and inactivity
at ebb tide - during a time of decline or diminishment
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