Receded Meaning in English
word · lemma: recede
ɹəˈsidɪd/, /ɹiˈsidɪd/, /ɹɪˈsidɪd
rih-SEE-did
ɹɪsˈiːdɪd
rih-SEE-did
Definition
Moved back from a previous position, or gradually became weaker, less noticeable, or less severe.
Usage & Nuances
Usually formal or descriptive; common with "water," "hairline," or "memories." Often used in the past tense ('the floodwaters receded'). Not for people physically walking away—better for gradual disappearance or retreat.
Spanish: retroceder - retirarse - menguarPortuguese (BR): recuar - retroceder - diminuirPortuguese (PT): recuar - retroceder - diminuirChinese (Simplified): 后退 - 渐渐减弱Chinese (Traditional): 後退 - 漸漸減弱Hindi: पीछे हटना - घट जानाArabic: تراجع - انحسرBengali: পিছু হটা - মলিন হয়ে যাওয়াRussian: отступил - удалился - утихJapanese: 後退した - 薄れたVietnamese: rút lui - suy yếu dầnKorean: 물러갔다 - 약해졌다Turkish: çekildi - azalmakUrdu: پیچھے ہٹ گیا - کمزور ہو گیاIndonesian: mundur - surut - memudar
Example Sentences
The floodwaters receded after three days.
basic
His hairline has slowly receded over the years.
basic
The pain in her leg finally receded.
basic
By morning, the storm had receded into distant memories.
natural
Once the crowd receded, the park was quiet again.
natural
The sound of the music slowly receded as we walked away.
natural