subside [səbˈsaɪd]
subside
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subside(
suhb
-
sayd
)An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g. The man sneezed.).
1. (to sink)
a. hundirse
The road was closed because it had subsided.La carretera estaba cerrada porque se había hundido.
b. dejarse caer
I was so exhausted that I just subsided onto the couch and went to sleep.Estaba tan agotada que me dejé caer en el sofá y me quedé dormida.
2. (to become lower)
a. bajar
The floods started to subside on Tuesday night.Las inundaciones empezaron a bajar el martes por la noche.
b. bajar de nivel
We can't put the power back on until the water subsides.No podemos volver a conectar la electricidad hasta que las aguas bajen de nivel.
3. (to weaken)
a. amainar
The high winds that have been battering the coast will subside by this evening.Los vientos fuertes que han azotado la costa amainarán esta tarde.
4. (to diminish)
a. bajar
You must rest to give the inflammation time to subside.Debe guardar reposo para que la inflamación tenga tiempo de bajar.
b. disminuir
After a bad night, the patient's fever began to subside this morning.Después de pasar una noche mala, la fiebre del paciente empezó a disminuir esta mañana.
c. apagarse
It took a while for the laughter to subside.Las risas tardaron un rato en irse apagando.
d. calmarse
The unrest on the streets has subsided since last week.Los disturbios callejeros se calmaron desde la semana pasada.
subsideintransitive verb
Copyright © 2006 Harrap Publishers LimitedAn intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g. The man sneezed.).
1. (ground, building)
a. hundirse
2. (water)
a. bajar (de nivel)
3. (blister, bump)
a. bajar, deshincharse
4. (storm)
a. amainar
5. (excitement, fever)
a. calmarse
Collins Complete Spanish Electronic Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers 2011
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