🇬🇧🇨🇳 tide - 潮 : English Lesson
noun
Meaning of "tide" ("潮"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.
The tide is how high or low the ocean water is at different times of the day. Sometimes the water comes in and covers more of the beach (high tide), and sometimes it pulls back and shows more sand and rocks (low tide). The tide changes in a regular pattern, mostly because of the moon’s gravity gently pulling on Earth’s oceans.
Grandpa said the tide was coming in, so I moved my towel back; Grandpa didn’t, and now he owns a very wet newspaper.
When the tide went out, it left behind seashells, seaweed, and my dad’s dignity after he slipped in the mud.
I tried to race the rising tide, but the ocean is surprisingly fast for something with no legs.
The tide sneaked in so quietly that my shoes didn’t even realize they were becoming boats.
The tide is caused mostly by the moon’s gravity pulling on Earth’s oceans, so you could say the moon is giving the sea a gentle, giant water workout twice a day.
A boy watched the tide pull a small boat away, then the tide push it back. Each tide moved the boat closer, then farther, and a wet dog barked at the white foam. He ran, grabbed the rope as the tide dropped, and laughed when the tide left the boat safe on soft sand. He hugged the dog.
🧑🎓 CEFR Level: C1 Advanced
This word is at the C1 level, which means it’s part of advanced English. It’s used in sophisticated conversations, professional settings, and academic discussions. Words at this level help you express yourself fluently and precisely in nuanced situations.
Expanding your English vocabulary is one of the best ways to improve your pronunciation, spelling, and confidence in English. Watch the video above to memorize the word, understand its meaning, and see example sentences in action. Discover related words to grow your vocabulary naturally. Add words to your playlist for stress-free, effective learning—anytime, anywhere! Watch, learn, repeat.
