erosion
Erosion is the process by which the surface of the earth is worn away by natural forces such as water, wind, or ice. In a figurative sense, it refers to the gradual destruction or reduction of something abstract, such as power, rights, or confidence.
Beispiele
3 von 5Soil erosion is a major problem for farmers after heavy rainfall.
The wearing away of the ground surface is a big issue for farmers after it rains a lot.
The report highlights the coastal erosion occurring along the eastern seaboard.
The document points out the wearing away of the shoreline happening on the east coast.
You can see the erosion on these old steps; they used to be much sharper.
You can notice how these old stairs have been worn down; they were once more defined.
Gegenteile
Wortfamilie
Merkhilfe
Think of an 'Eraser'. Just as an eraser rubs away pencil marks bit by bit, 'erosion' rubs away the land or your confidence bit by bit.
Schnelles Quiz
The continuous crashing of waves against the cliffs led to significant coastal _______.
Richtig!
Die richtige Antwort ist: erosion
Beispiele
Soil erosion is a major problem for farmers after heavy rainfall.
everydayThe wearing away of the ground surface is a big issue for farmers after it rains a lot.
The report highlights the coastal erosion occurring along the eastern seaboard.
formalThe document points out the wearing away of the shoreline happening on the east coast.
You can see the erosion on these old steps; they used to be much sharper.
informalYou can notice how these old stairs have been worn down; they were once more defined.
Academic studies show a correlation between deforestation and accelerated soil erosion.
academicScientific research indicates a link between clearing forests and faster loss of topsoil.
Management is concerned about the erosion of our market share by newer competitors.
businessThe leaders are worried about the gradual loss of our portion of the market to new rivals.
Gegenteile
Wortfamilie
Häufige Kollokationen
Häufige Phrasen
the erosion of power
the gradual loss of authority or control
gradual erosion
a slow and steady process of wearing down
combat erosion
to fight against or try to stop environmental damage
Wird oft verwechselt mit
Corrosion is a chemical process (like rust eating metal), while erosion is a mechanical process (like water moving soil).
Weathering breaks rocks down in place; erosion involves the movement or transport of that broken material.
Nutzungshinweise
Use 'erosion' when talking about physical landscapes (rocks, soil) or abstract concepts that are slowly disappearing (rights, standards, profits). It almost always implies a negative or destructive process.
Häufige Fehler
Learners often use 'erosion' to describe sudden destruction; however, it specifically refers to a slow, gradual process over time.
Merkhilfe
Think of an 'Eraser'. Just as an eraser rubs away pencil marks bit by bit, 'erosion' rubs away the land or your confidence bit by bit.
Wortherkunft
Derived from the Latin 'erodere', which means 'to gnaw away' or 'to consume'.
Grammatikmuster
Schnelles Quiz
The continuous crashing of waves against the cliffs led to significant coastal _______.
Richtig!
Die richtige Antwort ist: erosion
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