Recedes Meaning in English
word · lemma: recede
ɹiˈsidz
ri-SEEDZ
ɹɪsˈiːdz
ri-SEEDZ
Definition
To move back or get further away; to gradually become less or weaker, such as water going back after a flood, hair thinning, or pain fading.
Usage & Nuances
Often used for water, hairlines, or things fading over time (e.g., 'the tide recedes', 'his hairline recedes', 'pain recedes'). More formal or descriptive than 'goes back'. Not used for people leaving a place.
Spanish: retrocede - retirarse - disminuirPortuguese (BR): recuar - retroceder - diminuirPortuguese (PT): recuar - retroceder - diminuirChinese (Simplified): 退去 - 逐渐消退 - 后退Chinese (Traditional): 退去 - 逐漸消退 - 後退Hindi: पीछे हटना - कम होनाArabic: يتراجع - ينحسر - يبتعدBengali: পিছিয়ে যায় - কমে যায় - সরে যায়Russian: отступает - убывает - ослабеваетJapanese: 後退する - 薄くなる - 弱まるVietnamese: rút đi - lùi lại - giảm dầnKorean: 물러나다 - 약해지다 - 빠지다Turkish: geri çekilmek - azalmak - gerilemekUrdu: پیچھے ہٹنا - کم ہونا - دور ہوناIndonesian: surut - mundur - berkurang
Example Sentences
After the rain stops, the floodwater recedes.
basic
My hairline recedes a little every year.
basic
The pain recedes after you take medicine.
basic
As the tide recedes, you can see more of the beach.
natural
His smile slowly recedes when he hears the bad news.
natural
Hope recedes when problems seem endless.
natural