erode

ɪˈroʊd
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Translation of erode into German

Verb

tr./intr.
1.

figurative

destroy gradually by an ongoing process
  • His confidence eroded after repeated failures.Sein Selbstvertrauen schwand nach wiederholten Misserfolgen.
2.

physical process

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wear away by abrasion or chemical reaction
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  • The river erodes the rocks over time.Der Fluss trägt im Laufe der Zeit die Felsen ab.
3.

business

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decrease in value due to external factors
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  • Inflation eroded the currency's value.Die Inflation schmälerte den Wert der Währung.
4.

medical

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remove tissue by ulceration
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  • The disease eroded the tissue slowly.Die Krankheit zerstörte das Gewebe langsam.
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Synonyms and analogies of erode in English

Examples of erode in a sentence

  • Trust can erode if promises are broken.
  • Waves erode the coastline continuously.
  • Wind can erode the desert dunes rapidly.
  • The stock market crash eroded investor confidence.
  • Rising costs eroded the company's profit margins.
  • The infection began to erode the skin.

Translations of "erode" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Verb
erodierenv.

Heavy rains can erode tailings, leading to significant environmental risks.

Starke Regenfälle können die Rückstände erodieren, was zu erheblichen Umweltrisiken führt.

untergrabenv.

The presence of market failure can erode trust in economic and political systems.

Das Vorhandensein von Marktversagen kann das Vertrauen in wirtschaftliche und politische Systeme untergraben.

aushöhlenv.

Inflation can erode the purchasing power of bond interest payments.

Inflation kann die Kaufkraft der Zinszahlungen von Anleihen aushöhlen.

abtragenv.

The waves thus have a longer time window to erode the permafrost.

Die Brandung kann also über längere Zeit den Permafrost abtragen.

schmälernv.

An overheated economy can erode purchasing power, making it hard for families to afford staples.

Eine überhitzte Wirtschaft kann die Kaufkraft schmälern und es Familien erschweren, sich Grundnahrungsmittel leisten zu können.

zerfressenv.

Tiny fragments of temporal destruction which will erode whatever they touch.

Winzige Fragmente temporaler Zerstörung, die alles zerfressen, was sie berühren.

zerstörenv.

Restrictive laws coupled with selective enforcement create uncertainty and erode trust.

Restriktive Gesetze und deren selektive Anwendung schaffen Unsicherheit und zerstören Vertrauen.

unterminierenv.

That would erode the independence of the scientific advice.

Dies würde die Unabhängigkeit der wissenschaftlichen Beratung unterminieren.

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Other translations for erode:

  • verringernv.
  • auswaschenv.
  • verwitternv.
  • abgetragen werdenv.
  • wegfressenv.
  • ausfressenv.

erode: Examples and translations in context

Too much obfuscation in politics can alienate voters and erode trust.

Zu viel Verschleierung in der Politik kann Wähler abschrecken und Vertrauen erodieren.

A recurring failure to communicate can erode trust among colleagues.

Ein wiederkehrender Mangel an Kommunikation kann das Vertrauen unter Kollegen erodieren.

Around this time, flooded tunnels erode the streets above into urban rivers.

Zu dieser Zeit erodieren die gefluteten Tunnel die Straßen zu städtische Flüsse.

Mountains with high abrasiveness can erode faster due to wind and water.

Berge mit hoher Rauheit können schneller durch Wind und Wasser erodieren.

Stormwater can erode soil in gardens, damaging plants and altering the landscape.

Regenwasser kann den Boden in Gärten erodieren, Pflanzen schädigen und die Landschaft verändern.

What was not anticipated was that globalization would erode these boundaries.

Nicht vorherzusehen war, dass diese Grenzen durch die Globalisierung erodieren würden.

The mouldering ruins were a reminder of how quickly time can erode structures.

Die verfallenen Ruinen erinnerten daran, wie schnell die Zeit Strukturen erodieren kann.

Miraculously the fine sand doesn't erode despite the regular intense downpours.

Wie durch ein Wunder erodiert der feine Sand nicht trotz der heftigen Regenschauer.

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