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subsiding

/səbˈsaɪdɪŋ/

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verb

Sinken, absinken

To sink or fall to the bottom; to settle, as lees.

Examples :

"The sediment was subsiding to the bottom of the glass jar after I stirred the muddy water. "

Das Sediment sank nach dem Umrühren des schlammigen Wassers auf den Boden des Glasgefäßes ab.

nature disaster geology

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verb

Absinken, sinken, nachlassen

To fall downward; to become lower; to descend; to sink.

Examples :

"The floodwaters were slowly subsiding, revealing the muddy streets. "

Das Hochwasser ging langsam zurück und gab die schlammigen Straßen frei.

environment geology disaster nature weather

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verb

Sich beruhigen, abklingen

To fall into a state of calm; to be calm again; to settle down; to become tranquil; to abate.

Examples :

"The fever has subsided."

Das Fieber hat sich gelegt.

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verb

Aufhören zu reden, verstummen

To cease talking.

Examples :

"After arguing for ten minutes, the children's bickering finally started subsiding. "

Nach zehn Minuten Streit begann das Gezänk der Kinder endlich zu verstummen.

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noun

Absinken, Nachlassen

The act by which something subsides.

Examples :

"The town celebrated the subsiding of the floodwaters with a community picnic. "

Die Stadt feierte das Nachlassen des Hochwassers mit einem Gemeindepicknick.

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