erosion

erosione

Asportazione graduale di terra o roccia da parte di vento, acqua o ghiaccio.

In inglese semplice: The gradual removal of soil or rock by wind, water, or ice.

• Trees help prevent soil erosion.
• Heavy rain caused erosion along the river.
• The cliff shows clear signs of coastal erosion.

Espressioni comuni: soil erosion, coastal erosion, prevent erosion

erosione, indebolimento

Lenta diminuzione della forza, della quantità o del valore di qualcosa.

In inglese semplice: A slow decrease in the strength, amount, or value of something.

• There has been an erosion of trust.
• Inflation caused a steady erosion of our savings.
• The report warned of further erosion of workers’ rights.

Come si usa: erosion of something (The scandal led to an erosion of public trust.)

Sinonimi: decline, weakening

Espressioni comuni: erosion of trust, steady erosion

erosione

Lesione poco profonda in cui la superficie della pelle o di un altro tessuto del corpo si è consumata.

In inglese semplice: A shallow damaged area where the surface of the skin or other body tissue has worn away.

• The doctor found a small erosion.
• Several erosions appeared on the stomach lining.
• The skin erosion healed within a week.

Sinonimi: surface lesion

Espressioni comuni: skin erosion, gastric erosion