Erosion Meaning in English

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التعريف

Erosion is the gradual wearing away or removal of soil, rock, or land by natural forces like water, wind, or ice. It can also refer to the slow loss or destruction of something over time.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

Used mainly in scientific, environmental, and geographical contexts. Common phrases: 'soil erosion', 'coastal erosion'. Can be used metaphorically (e.g., 'the erosion of trust'). Usually uncountable.

• Spanish: erosión
• Portuguese (BR): erosão
• Portuguese (PT): erosão
• Chinese (Simplified): 侵蚀 - 腐蚀
• Chinese (Traditional): 侵蝕 - 腐蝕
• Hindi: कटाव
• Arabic: تآكل
• Bengali: ক্ষয় - ভ্রাম্য (ভূগোল/প্রকৃতি)
• Russian: эрозия
• Japanese: 浸食 - 侵食
• Vietnamese: xói mòn - xói lở
• Korean: 침식
• Turkish: erozyon
• Urdu: کٹاؤ
• Indonesian: erosi

جمل نموذجية

Water causes erosion of river banks over time.

basic

The coastline is shrinking every year due to severe erosion.

natural

Building trees can help stop erosion on hillsides.

natural

Too much farming can lead to soil erosion.

basic

Wind can cause erosion in deserts.

basic

There’s been a slow erosion of trust between the two companies.

natural