tidal flat

ˈtaɪdəl flæt

Definition of tidal flat - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

wetland

TECH.

flat coastal land covered at high tide and exposed at low tide

TECH.

The tidal flat was teeming with birds at low tide.
The tidal flat was exposed during low tide.
Researchers studied the tidal flat for marine life.

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flat coastal land covered at high tide and exposed at low tide

Expressions with tidal

tidal wave

large and overwhelming surge or wave of something

The news caused a tidal wave of reactions across social media..

tidal current

movement of water caused by the moon and sun's gravity

The tidal current was strong near the shore.

tidal flow

water current caused by tides

The tidal flow was strong during the full moon.

tidal power

energy obtained from the movement of sea tides

Tidal power is harnessed to generate electricity in coastal areas..

tidal zone

region between high and low water marks, periodically flooded

Tiny crabs scurried across the tidal zone at low tide.

tidal basin

area in a river or harbor filled by the tide

The tidal basin near the city is popular for scenic boat rides.

Expressions with flat

lie flat

rest with the whole body level on a surface

Lie flat on the mat and relax your shoulders.

fall flat

fail completely or collapse

The plan to surprise her fell flat.

flat broke

adj.

having no money at all

After paying rent, I'm flat broke until my next paycheck.

flat out

adv.

at maximum speed or effort

He was running flat out to catch the bus..

flat on one's back

adj.

lying down with back on a surface

He was flat on his back after the fall.

battery is flat

exp.

have no electrical power left in a battery

My phone won't turn on because the battery is flat!

fall flat on one's face

fail in a very clear way that shows great embarrassment

Without proper research, their ambitious project could fall flat on their face.

go flat

lose carbonation or fizz

The soda went flat after being left open.

in 10 minutes flat

adv.

completed in exactly ten minutes without delay

She finished the exam in 10 minutes flat.

knock someone flat

hit someone so they fall down

The boxer managed to knock his opponent flat in the first round.

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French:estran, ...
German:Watt, ...
Italian:piana di marea, ...
Spanish:llanura de marea, ...
Portuguese:vasa, ...
Chinese:滩涂, ...
Japanese:干潟, ...
Arabic:مُسَطَّحُ مَدٍّ وَجَزْر, ...
Hebrew:שְׁטַח גֵּאוּת וְשֵׁפֶל, ...
Russian:приливная отмель, ...
Ukrainian:приливно-відпливна мілина, ...
Hindi:तटीय दलदल, ...
Bengali:চর, ...
Catalan:plana mareal, ...
Czech:slanisko, ...
Danish:vadeflade, ...
Dutch:wadplaat, ...
Greek:παλιρροϊκός υγρότοπος, ...
Hungarian:árapálysík, ...
Khmer:វាលល្បាប់ជំនោរ, ...
Korean:갯벌, ...
Persian:ساحل گلی, ...
Polish:płycizna, ...
Portuguese (BR):plano de maré, ...
Romanian:platou intermareal, ...
Swedish:tidvattenslätt, ...
Thai:ที่ราบน้ำขึ้นน้ำลง, ...
Turkish:gelgit düzlükleri, ...
Vietnamese:đất ngập nước ven biển, ...

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