Sea - English meaning

adjective

Floating in water; not sinking.

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They trod water to keep afloat

adjective

Floating on or in water

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They couldn’t keep the ferry afloat., fig. loan programs are aimed at keeping small businesses aflo…

adjective

Having enough money to pay what you owe and not have debts

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Keep sth afloat they need billion of dollars to keep the company afloat., stay afloat even when par…

adjective

Relating to or found in the sea.

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Marine plants

noun

A member of a body of troops trained to serve on land or sea, in particular (in the uk) a member of the royal marines or (in the us) a member of the marine corps.

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A contingent of 2,000 marines

adjective

Of or near the sea

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A marine biologist, the oil slick threatened marine life around the islands.

adjective

Connected with the sea, especially in relation to seaborne trade or naval matters.

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A maritime museum

adjective

Connected with ships or the sea, or being near the sea

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A maritime museum

adjective

Connected with human activity at sea

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Negotiators focused on the three pillars of maritime transport: international shipping, maritime au…

adjective

Of or concerning navigation, sailors, or the sea; maritime.

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Nautical charts

adjective

Relating to ships, sailing, or people who work on ships

adjective

Relating to ships, sailing, or sailors

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The town is proud of its nautical history.

adjective

Relating to a navy or navies.

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A naval base

adjective

Belonging to a country’s navy, or relating to military ships

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A major naval battle was fought near here.

noun

A very large expanse of sea, in particular each of the main areas into which the sea is divided geographically.

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The atlantic ocean

noun

The large mass of salt water that covers most of the earth’s surface

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[ u ] these mysterious creatures live at the bottom of the ocean., [ c ] the atlantic/pacific/india…

adjective

(of a ship, boat, etc.) designed for travelling across large areas of ocean

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An ocean-going vessel

adjective

Relating to the ocean.

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Oceanic atolls

adjective

Relating to oceans

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Oceanic crust/plates

adjective

Relating to or characteristic of the theological doctrine of pelagius, especially in denying the doctrines of original sin and predestination, and defending innate human goodness and free will.

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The pelagian definition of sin and holiness

noun

A person who believes in the theological doctrine of pelagius, especially its denial of the doctrines of original sin and predestination, and defence of innate human goodness and free will.

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This can be affirmed by none but a pelagian

adjective

Relating to the open sea.

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The kittiwakes return from their pelagic winter wanderings

noun

A pelagic fish or bird.

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Turtles, large shoals of fish and pelagics including hammerhead, sharks, manta rays and whale shark…

adjective

Relating to or living in areas of the sea away from the land

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Pelagic birds spend much of their time at sea., fishing would be limited to pelagic species, such a…

noun

A white crystalline substance that gives seawater its characteristic taste and is used for seasoning or preserving food.

Usage examples:

Add the braised chicken and season to taste with salt and pepper sauce.

adjective

Impregnated with, treated with, or tasting of salt.

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Salt water

verb

Season or preserve with salt.

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After stuffing the fish, i salted and peppered it

adjective

Of or found in salt water; living in the sea.

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Saltwater fish

noun

Naturally occurring salty water, especially seawater, or water to which salt has been added.

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Fishing in both fresh and salt water

noun

Water containing salt, esp. when it comes from an ocean or sea

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Saltwater fish/plants

adjective

(of a person) regularly travelling by sea.

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The danes are an ancient seafaring people

noun

The practice of regularly travelling by sea.

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Canadian seafaring is a fraction of what it once was

adjective

Connected with travelling by sea

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A seafaring man (= a sailor)

adjective

(of a ship) suitable or designed for voyages on the sea.

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Seagoing trawlers

noun

Water in or taken from the sea.

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A seawater swimming pool

adjective

Relating to the sea.

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The thalassic marine transportation occupies about 80% in industrial basic materials field with low…

adjective

Briny water contains a lot of salt.

Usage examples:

Do you fancy a dip in the briny?

idiom

Alcohol and its unpleasant effects

adjective

Consisting of, containing, or resembling water.

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A watery fluid