tide

the regular rising and falling of the sea caused by the gravitational pull of the moon and sun

mare, marea

• high tide
• low tide

Collocations high tide · low tide

• The high tide was at 3 PM.

  La marea alta fue a las 3 de la tarde.

a situation or period of time that is favourable or unfavourable for someone or something

suerte, circunstancia

• the tide turns (for somebody)
• go with the tide

Collocations turn of the tide · against the tide

• The tide turned in our favour.

  La situación cambió a nuestro favor.

a strong movement of water in the sea or river, caused by wind or tide

corriente, flujo de agua

• strong tide/current

Collocations strong tide · river current

• Swimmers should be careful of the strong tide.

  Los nadadores deben tener cuidado con la fuerte corriente.