erosion

érosion

Usure progressive du sol ou de la roche, emportés par le vent, l’eau ou la glace.

En anglais simple : 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.

Expressions courantes : soil erosion, coastal erosion, prevent erosion

érosion, affaiblissement

Diminution lente de la force, de la quantité ou de la valeur de quelque chose.

En anglais simple : 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.

Comment l'utiliser : erosion of something (The scandal led to an erosion of public trust.)

Synonymes : decline, weakening

Expressions courantes : erosion of trust, steady erosion

érosion

Zone peu profonde abîmée par la disparition de la surface de la peau ou d’un autre tissu du corps.

En anglais simple : 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.

Synonymes : surface lesion

Expressions courantes : skin erosion, gastric erosion