noun · academic
subsidence
/səbˈsaɪdəns/sub·SI·dence
The sinking or downward settling of the ground's surface, often because of water withdrawal, mining, or soil compaction.
Examples
“Groundwater extraction has led to subsidence in several coastal cities.”
“Subsidence can damage buildings, roads and sewer systems.”
“Effective regulation of groundwater pumping can slow subsidence.”
Band 8 sentence
“Unchecked groundwater extraction has produced measurable subsidence that now threatens the metro network.”
Collocations
- land subsidence
- cause subsidence
Word family
Common mistakes
use 'subsidence' and 'subsidy' interchangeably→subsidence
say 'the subsidence is caused of' (sai giới từ)→subsidence is caused by
Say it for a higher band
5sinking→6land sinking→7+subsidence
Synonyms
sinking
Easily confused
subsistence
“Parts of the city have experienced severe subsidence after decades of groundwater pumping.”
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