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sea
ocean; overwhelming quantity: a sea of troubles
Not to be confused with:
see – to perceive with the eyes; to perceive mentally: I see your point.
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sea
(sē)n.
Idiom: 1. The continuous body of salt water covering most of the earth's surface, especially this body regarded as a geophysical entity distinct from earth and sky.
2.
a. A tract of water within an ocean.
b. A relatively large body of salt water completely or partially enclosed by land.
c. A relatively large landlocked body of fresh water.
3.
a. The condition of the ocean's surface with regard to its course, flow, swell, or turbulence: a rising sea; choppy seas.
b. A wave or swell, especially a large one: a 40-foot sea that broke over the stern.
4. Something that suggests the ocean in its overwhelming sweep or vastness: a sea of controversy.
5. Seafaring as a way of life.
6. Astronomy A lunar mare.
at sea
1. On the sea, especially on a sea voyage.
2. In a state of confusion or perplexity; at a loss.
[Middle English see, from Old English sǣ.]
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sea
(siː)n
1. (Physical Geography)
a. the sea the mass of salt water on the earth's surface as differentiated from the land. marinemaritimethalassic
b. (as modifier): sea air.
2. (Physical Geography) (capital when part of place name)
a. one of the smaller areas of ocean: the Irish Sea.
b. a large inland area of water: the Caspian Sea.
3. (Physical Geography) turbulence or swell, esp of considerable size: heavy seas.
4. (Astronomy) (capital when part of a name) astronomy any of many huge dry plains on the surface of the moon. See also mare2
5. anything resembling the sea in size or apparent limitlessness
6. (Nautical Terms) the life or career of a sailor (esp in the phrase follow the sea)
7. (Nautical Terms) on the ocean
8. in a state of confusion
9. go to sea to become a sailor
10. (Nautical Terms) put to sea put out to sea to embark on a sea voyage
[Old English sǣ; related to Old Norse sǣr, Old Frisian sē, Gothic saiws, Old High German sēo]
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sea
(si)n.
1. the salt waters that cover the greater part of the earth's surface.
2. a division of these waters, of considerable extent, marked off by land boundaries; ocean: the North Sea.
3. a large, landlocked body of water.
4. the turbulence of the ocean or other body of water, as caused by the wind.
5. the waves.
6. a large wave: The heavy seas almost drowned us.
7. a widely extended or overwhelming quantity: a sea of faces; a sea of troubles.
8. the work, travel, and shipboard life of a sailor.
adj. 9. of, pertaining to, or adapted for use at sea.
Idioms: 1. at sea,
a. on the ocean.
b. perplexed; uncertain. Also, asea.
2. follow the sea, to pursue a nautical career.
3. go to sea,
a. to set out on a voyage.
b. to embark on a nautical career.
4. put (out) to sea, to embark on a sea voyage.
[before 900; Middle English see, Old English sǣ, c. Old Frisian sē, Old Saxon, Old High German sē(o), Old Norse sær sea, Gothic saiws sea, marsh]
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sea
(sē)1. The continuous body of salt water that covers most of the Earth's surface. See Note at ocean.
2. A region of water within an ocean and partly enclosed by land, such as the North Sea.
3. A large body of either fresh or salt water that is completely enclosed by land, such as the Caspian Sea.
4. A mare of the moon.
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Sea
a device used for measuring vertical currents in deep ocean areas.
the scientific exploration of the sea with sonic instruments. — bathygraph, bathygram, n.
a vessel for exploring the depths of the oceans.
1. the depths or bottom of the sea.
2. organic life that inhabits the bottom of the sea.
2. organic life that inhabits the bottom of the sea.
an apparatus for surveying the depths or bottom of the sea.
an abnormal fear of waves.
a severe storm at sea, usually occurring near the equinox and mistakenly thought to be the result of the sun crossing the equatorial line.
Obsolete, a work describing the sea.
a body or stretch of navigable water which is under the jurisdiction of a particular nation. Cf. mare liberum.
a body or stretch of navigable water to which all nations or countries have unrestricted access. Cf. mare clausum.
a marshy region adjoining the seashore.
Rare. the measurement of the rise and fall of tides. Also mareography. — marigraphic, adj.
the branch of physical geography that studies oceans and seas. — oceanographer, n. — oceanographic, oceanographical, adj.
oceanography.
a view or representation of the sea, especially in a painting, photograph, etc.
the sovereignty of the seas. — thalassocrat. n.
1. the branch of oceanography that studies smaller bodies of water, as sounds, gulfs, etc.
2. oceanography in general. — thalassographer, n. — thalassographic, thalassographical, adj.
2. oceanography in general. — thalassographer, n. — thalassographic, thalassographical, adj.
an abnormal love of the sea.
an abnormal fear of the sea.
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Sea
a great quanitity; a flood; anything resembling the seas.Examples: sea of acclamations, 1632; of blood, 1598; of cares, 1574; of carpets, 1654; of claret, 1821; of clouds, 1644; of discussions, 1816; of examples, 1586; of eager faces, 1862; of forces and passion, 1667; of glory, 1613; of heads, 1849; of sand 1770; of seaweed; of white tents, 1898; of troubles, 1602; of green vegetation, 1869; of wine, 1646; of wrath, 1692; of seas of time, 1822.
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sea
A subdivision of an ocean, or a large landlocked expanse of salt water.
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| Noun | 1. |  sea - a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by landbody of water, water - the part of the earth's surface covered with water (such as a river or lake or ocean); "they invaded our territorial waters"; "they were sitting by the water's edge" gulf - an arm of a sea or ocean partly enclosed by land; larger than a bay hydrosphere - the watery layer of the earth's surface; includes water vapor South Sea - any sea to the south of the equator (but especially the South Pacific) |
| 2. | sea - anything apparently limitless in quantity or volume large indefinite amount, large indefinite quantity - an indefinite quantity that is above the average in size or magnitude | |
| 3. | sea - turbulent water with swells of considerable size; "heavy seas" turbulent flow - flow in which the velocity at any point varies erratically head sea - a sea in which the waves are running directly against the course of the ship |
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sea
noun
adjective
1. marine, ocean, maritime, aquatic, oceanic, saltwater, ocean-going, seagoing, pelagic, briny, salt a sea vessel
at sea bewildered, lost, confused, puzzled, uncertain, baffled, adrift, perplexed, disconcerted, at a loss, mystified, disoriented, bamboozled (informal), flummoxed, at sixes and sevens I'm totally at sea with popular culture.
Quotations
"the wine-dark sea" [Homer Iliad]
"ocean: a body of water occupying about two-thirds of a world made for man - who has no gills" [Ambrose Bierce The Devil's Dictionary]
"the wine-dark sea" [Homer Iliad]
"ocean: a body of water occupying about two-thirds of a world made for man - who has no gills" [Ambrose Bierce The Devil's Dictionary]
Seas and oceans
Seas Adriatic, Aegean, Amundsen, Andaman, Arabian, Arafura, Aral, Azov, Baltic, Banda, Barents, Beaufort, Bellingshausen, Bering, Bismarck, Black or Euxine, Caribbean, Caspian, Celebes, Ceram, China, Chukchi, Coral, East China, East Siberian, Flores, Icarian, Inland, Ionian, Irish, Japan, Java, Kara, Laptev, Ligurian, Lincoln, Marmara or Marmora, Mediterranean, Nordenskjöld, North, Norwegian, Okhotsk, Philippine, Red, Ross, Sargasso, Scotia, Solomon, South China, Sulu, Tasman, Timor, Tyrrhenian, Weddell, White, Yellow or Hwang Hai
Oceans Antarctic or Southern, Arctic, Atlantic, Indian, Pacific
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Translations
بَحْرحالَةٌ مُعَيَّنَةٌ من البَحْرمنطِقَة مُعَيَّنَه من البَحْر
море
mořemořský
havhav-bølgegang
maro
meri
دریا
meri
more
tenger
laut
hafsjór, haf
海
바다
marepelagus
išplaukti į jūrąjūrajūreiviaujantisjūrinisjūrinis brizas
jūra
mare
more
morjena morjupo morju
havsjö
ทะเล
море
biểnhải
sea
[siː]A. N
1. (= not land) → mar m (or f in some phrases)
(out) at sea → en alta mar
to spend three years at sea → pasar tres años navegando
to remain two months at sea → estar navegando durante dos meses, pasar dos meses en el mar
beside the sea → a la orilla del mar, junto al mar
beyond the seas → más allá de los mares
from beyond the seas → desde más allá de los mares
to go by sea → ir por mar
a house by the sea → una casa junto al mar or a la orilla del mar
heavy sea(s) → mar agitado or picado
to ship a heavy sea → ser inundado por una ola grande
on the high seas → en alta mar
on the sea (boat) → en alta mar
rough sea(s) → mar agitado or picado
to sail the seas → navegar los mares
the seven seas → todos los mares del mundo
in Spanish seas → en aguas españolas
the little boat was swept out to sea → la barquita fue arrastrada mar adentro
to go to sea [person] → hacerse marinero
to put (out) to sea [sailor, boat] → hacerse a la mar, zarpar
to stand out to sea → apartarse de la costa
to be all at sea (about or with sth) → estar en un lío (por algo)
worse things happen at sea → cosas peores ocurren por ahí
see also north
(out) at sea → en alta mar
to spend three years at sea → pasar tres años navegando
to remain two months at sea → estar navegando durante dos meses, pasar dos meses en el mar
beside the sea → a la orilla del mar, junto al mar
beyond the seas → más allá de los mares
from beyond the seas → desde más allá de los mares
to go by sea → ir por mar
a house by the sea → una casa junto al mar or a la orilla del mar
heavy sea(s) → mar agitado or picado
to ship a heavy sea → ser inundado por una ola grande
on the high seas → en alta mar
on the sea (boat) → en alta mar
rough sea(s) → mar agitado or picado
to sail the seas → navegar los mares
the seven seas → todos los mares del mundo
in Spanish seas → en aguas españolas
the little boat was swept out to sea → la barquita fue arrastrada mar adentro
to go to sea [person] → hacerse marinero
to put (out) to sea [sailor, boat] → hacerse a la mar, zarpar
to stand out to sea → apartarse de la costa
to be all at sea (about or with sth) → estar en un lío (por algo)
worse things happen at sea → cosas peores ocurren por ahí
see also north
B. CPD sea air N → aire m de mar
sea anemone N → anémona f de mar
sea bass N → corvina f
sea bathing N → baño m en el mar
sea battle N → batalla f naval
sea bed N → fondo m del mar, lecho m marino (frm)
sea bird N → ave f marina
sea boot N → bota f de marinero
sea bream N → besugo m
sea breeze N → brisa f marina
sea captain N → capitán m de barco
sea change N (fig) → viraje m, cambio m radical
sea chest (o.f.) N → cofre m
sea coast N → litoral m, costa f marítima
sea cow N → manatí m
sea crossing N → travesía f
sea dog N (lit, fig) → lobo m de mar
sea fight N → combate m naval
sea fish N → pez m marino
sea front N → paseo m marítimo
sea green N → verde mar m
see also sea-green sea horse N → caballito m de mar, hipocampo m
sea kale N → col f marina
sea lamprey N → lamprea f marina
sea lane N → ruta f marítima
sea legs NPL to find one's sea legs → mantener el equilibrio (en barco)
sea level N → nivel m del mar
800 metres above sea level → 800 metros sobre el nivel del mar
sea lion N → león m marino
sea mist N → bruma f marina
sea perch N → perca f de mar
sea power N → potencia f naval
sea room N → espacio m para maniobrar
sea route N → ruta f marítima
sea salt N → sal f marina
sea serpent N → serpiente f de mar
sea shanty N → saloma f
sea transport N → transporte m por mar, transporte m marítimo
sea trip N → viaje m por mar
sea trout N → trucha f marina, reo m
sea urchin N → erizo m de mar
sea wall N → malecón m, rompeolas m inv
sea water N → agua f de mar
sea wrack N → algas fpl (en la playa)
sea anemone N → anémona f de mar
sea bass N → corvina f
sea bathing N → baño m en el mar
sea battle N → batalla f naval
sea bed N → fondo m del mar, lecho m marino (frm)
sea bird N → ave f marina
sea boot N → bota f de marinero
sea bream N → besugo m
sea breeze N → brisa f marina
sea captain N → capitán m de barco
sea change N (fig) → viraje m, cambio m radical
sea chest (o.f.) N → cofre m
sea coast N → litoral m, costa f marítima
sea cow N → manatí m
sea crossing N → travesía f
sea dog N (lit, fig) → lobo m de mar
sea fight N → combate m naval
sea fish N → pez m marino
sea front N → paseo m marítimo
sea green N → verde mar m
see also sea-green sea horse N → caballito m de mar, hipocampo m
sea kale N → col f marina
sea lamprey N → lamprea f marina
sea lane N → ruta f marítima
sea legs NPL to find one's sea legs → mantener el equilibrio (en barco)
sea level N → nivel m del mar
800 metres above sea level → 800 metros sobre el nivel del mar
sea lion N → león m marino
sea mist N → bruma f marina
sea perch N → perca f de mar
sea power N → potencia f naval
sea room N → espacio m para maniobrar
sea route N → ruta f marítima
sea salt N → sal f marina
sea serpent N → serpiente f de mar
sea shanty N → saloma f
sea transport N → transporte m por mar, transporte m marítimo
sea trip N → viaje m por mar
sea trout N → trucha f marina, reo m
sea urchin N → erizo m de mar
sea wall N → malecón m, rompeolas m inv
sea water N → agua f de mar
sea wrack N → algas fpl (en la playa)
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sea
[ˈsiː] n
(= expanse of water) → mer f
We swam in the sea → Nous avons nagé dans la mer.
the Sea of Galilee → la mer de Galilée
to be swept out to sea → être emporté(e) par les flots
a heavy sea → une mer agitée
by sea [travel, transport] → par mer
by the sea [holiday] → au bord de la mer; [village, town, house] → au bord de la mer
beside the sea [holiday] → en bord de mer; [village, town, house] → en bord de mer
on the sea [boat] → en mer; [town] → au bord de la mer
to look out to sea → regarder vers la mer
out at sea → en mer
a storm at sea → une tempête en mer
to go to sea [person, ship] → prendre la mer
to put to sea → prendre la mer
to be all at sea (= confused, uncertain) → nager complètement
We swam in the sea → Nous avons nagé dans la mer.
the Sea of Galilee → la mer de Galilée
to be swept out to sea → être emporté(e) par les flots
a heavy sea → une mer agitée
by sea [travel, transport] → par mer
by the sea [holiday] → au bord de la mer; [village, town, house] → au bord de la mer
beside the sea [holiday] → en bord de mer; [village, town, house] → en bord de mer
on the sea [boat] → en mer; [town] → au bord de la mer
to look out to sea → regarder vers la mer
out at sea → en mer
a storm at sea → une tempête en mer
to go to sea [person, ship] → prendre la mer
to put to sea → prendre la mer
to be all at sea (= confused, uncertain) → nager complètement
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sea
n
→ Meer nt, → See f; by sea → auf dem Seeweg; to travel by sea → mit dem Schiff fahren; a town by or on the sea → eine Stadt am Meer or an der See; (out) at sea → auf See; as I looked out to sea → als ich aufs Meer hinausblickte; to be all at sea (fig) → nicht durchblicken (with bei) (inf); I’m all at sea about how to answer this question → ich habe keine Ahnung, wie ich die Frage beantworten soll; that left him all at sea → er hatte überhaupt keinen Durchblick (inf); to go to sea → zur See gehen; to put to sea → in See stechen; beyond the seas (dated) → überm großen Meer (old), → in Übersee
sea
:sea air
n → Seeluft f
sea anemone
n → Seeanemone f
sea animal
n → Meerestier nt
sea-based
adj missiles → seegestützt
sea battle
n → Seeschlacht f
seabed
n → Meeresboden m, → Meeresgrund m (geh)
sea bird
n → Seevogel m
seaboard
n (US) → Küste f
seaborne
sea breeze
n → Seewind m
sea calf
n → Meerkalb nt, → Seehund m
sea change
n → totale Veränderung
sea coast
n → Meeresküste f
sea cow
n → Seekuh f
sea cucumber
n → Seegurke f, → Seewalze f
sea defences, (US) sea defenses
pl → Hochwasserschutzmaßnahmen pl
sea elephant
seafarer
n → Seefahrer(in) m(f)
seafaring
adj nation, people → seefahrend; boat → hochseetüchtig; sea man → Seefahrer m; he has little sea experience → er hat wenig Erfahrung auf See
n → Seefahrt f
sea fight
n → Seegefecht nt
seafish
n → See- or Meeresfisch m
seafloor
n → Meeresboden m
sea fog
n → Küstennebel m, → Seenebel m
seafood
seafront
seagoing
adj boat etc → hochseetüchtig; sea nation → Seefahrernation f
seagrass
n (Bot) → Seegras nt
sea green
n → Meergrün nt
sea-green
adj → meergrün
seagull
n → Möwe f
sea horse
n → Seepferdchen nt
sea kale
n → See- or Strandkohl m
sea
:sea-launched
adj missiles → seegestützt
sea
:seapiece
n (Painting) → Seestück nt
sea pink
n → (gemeine) Grasnelke
seaplane
n → Wasserflugzeug nt
seaport
n → Seehafen m
sea power
n → Seemacht f
seaquake
n → Seebeben nt
sea
:seascape
n → Seestück nt
sea serpent
n → Seeschlange f
sea shanty
n → Seemannslied nt
seashell
n → Muschel(schale) f
seashore
seasick
adj → seekrank
seasickness
n → Seekrankheit f
seaside
seaside resort
n → Seebad nt
sea snake
n (Zool) → Seeschlange f
sea
:sea transport
n → Seetransport m
sea trip
n → Seereise f
sea trout
n → Meerforelle f
sea turtle
n → Meeresschildkröte f
sea urchin
n → Seeigel m
sea view
n → Seeblick m
sea wall
n → Deich m
seaward
seaworthy
adj → seetüchtig
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sea
[siː]1. n → mare m
by or beside the sea (holiday) → al mare (village) → sul mare
on the sea (boat) → sul mare, in mare (village, town) → sul mare
to go by sea → andare per mare
to go to sea (person) → diventare marinaio
to put to sea (sailor) → uscire in mare (boat) → salpare
to spend 3 years at sea → passare 3 anni in mare
(out) at sea → al largo
to look out to sea → guardare il mare
heavy or rough sea(s) → mare grosso or agitato
to be all at sea (about or with sth) (fig) → non capirci niente (di qc)
a sea of faces (fig) → una marea di gente
by or beside the sea (holiday) → al mare (village) → sul mare
on the sea (boat) → sul mare, in mare (village, town) → sul mare
to go by sea → andare per mare
to go to sea (person) → diventare marinaio
to put to sea (sailor) → uscire in mare (boat) → salpare
to spend 3 years at sea → passare 3 anni in mare
(out) at sea → al largo
to look out to sea → guardare il mare
heavy or rough sea(s) → mare grosso or agitato
to be all at sea (about or with sth) (fig) → non capirci niente (di qc)
a sea of faces (fig) → una marea di gente
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sea
(siː) noun1. (often with the) the mass of salt water covering most of the Earth's surface. I enjoy swimming in the sea; over land and sea; The sea is very deep here; (also adjective) A whale is a type of large sea animal.
2. a particular area of sea. the Baltic Sea; These fish are found in tropical seas.
3. a particular state of the sea. mountainous seas.
ˈseaward(s) adverb towards the sea; away from the land. The yacht left the harbour and sailed seawards.
ˈseaboard noun the seacoast. the eastern seaboard of the United States.
sea breeze a breeze blowing from the sea towards the land.
ˈseafaring adjective of work or travel on ships. a seafaring man.
ˈseafood noun fish, especially shellfish.
adjectiveseafood restaurants.
ˈseafront noun a promenade or part of a town with its buildings facing the sea.
ˈsea-going adjective designed and equipped for travelling on the sea. a sea-going yacht.
ˈseagull noun a gull.
sea level the level of the surface of the sea used as a base from which the height of land can be measured. three hundred metres above sea level.
ˈsea-lion noun a type of large seal.
ˈseaman – plural ˈseamen – noun a sailor, especially a member of a ship's crew who is not an officer.
ˈseaport noun a port on the coast.
ˈseashell noun the (empty) shell of a sea creature.
ˈseashore noun the land close to the sea.
ˈseasick adjective ill because of the motion of a ship at sea. Were you seasick on the voyage?
ˈseasickness nounˈseaside noun
(usually with the) a place beside the sea. We like to go to the seaside in the summer.
ˈseaweed noun plants growing in the sea. The beach was covered with seaweed.
ˈseaworthy adjective (negative unseaworthy) (of a ship) suitably built and in good enough condition to sail at sea.
ˈseaworthiness nounat sea
1. on a ship and away from land. He has been at sea for four months.
2. puzzled or bewildered. Can I help you? You seem all at sea.
go to sea to become a sailor. He wants to go to sea.
put to sea to leave the land or a port. They planned to put to sea the next day.
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sea
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