sea
gb/sˈi/ us/sˈi/
A1
Angličtina
~ 900
tenger, valaminek a tengere, tengernyi
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
A1
1
tenger
A1
Vzorec užití:
the [adjective] sea
We spent the summer sailing across the Mediterranean Sea.
A nyarat azzal töltöttük, hogy áthajóztunk a Földközi-tengeren.
The sea was calm and blue under the morning sun.
A tenger nyugodt és kék volt a reggeli napfényben.
Pollution is harming many creatures in the sea.
From the cliff, you can see the endless sea.
Fishermen depend on the sea for their livelihood.
Učební příklady
The sea is very big.
A tenger nagyon nagy.
I like to swim in the sea.
Szeretek a tengerben úszni.
The boat is on the sea.
The sea is blue today.
We go to the sea in summer.
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes confuse 'sea' with 'lake'; a sea is made of salt water and is often connected to an ocean, while a lake is fresh water and inland.
Význam
Large saltwater body
Kolokace
open sea
|stormy sea
|at sea
|sea level
|sea water
Synonyma
ocean (Usually refers to one of the Earth's largest continuous bodies of salt water; 'sea' can be smaller or part of an ocean.)
Antonyma
land (The solid surface of the Earth, as opposed to bodies of water like the sea.)
Témata
geography
|nature
|travel
|core_vocabulary
Definice
A very big area of salt water, bigger than a lake, like the ocean.
A large body of salt water that covers most of the Earth's surface and surrounds its landmasses.
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
B1
2
tengernyi
B2
Vzorec užití:
a sea of [things/people]
She looked out at a sea of cheering fans.
Kinézett az ujjongó rajongók tengerére.
The city square was a sea of umbrellas in the rain.
Az esőben a város főtere esernyők tengere volt.
We were lost in a sea of paperwork.
Učební příklady
I saw a sea of people at the concert.
A koncerten embertengert láttam.
There was a sea of red flowers in the garden.
A kertben piros virágok tengere volt.
The shop had a sea of toys.
Častá chyba:
Learners may take this meaning literally and think it refers to water; here it describes a large amount of something else.
Význam
Large quantity or mass
Kolokace
sea of faces
|sea of lights
|sea of people
Synonyma
ocean (Used metaphorically in the same way; 'ocean' can suggest even greater scale.)
Antonyma
handful (A very small number or amount compared to a 'sea'.)
Témata
descriptions
|metaphor
|core_vocabulary
Definice
A very big number or amount of something, like a crowd or things all together.
A very large amount of something, often appearing like a continuous surface or crowd.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
sea
IPA
GB/sˈi/
US/sˈi/
Slabiky a přízvuk
sea (1 slabika)
Stress on 1st syllable (sea)
Tvary slova
Noun
- Base: sea
- Plural: sea, seas
Příbuzná slova
Výrazy
a sea change
1/ə sˈi t͡ʃˈeɪnd͡ʒ/
idiom
Major transformation
A big and important change in something.
Příklady
- There has been a sea change in public opinion about climate change.
- Her attitude underwent a sea change after she traveled abroad.
at sea
1/ˈæt sˈi/
idiom
Confused or on a ship
On a ship at sea, or feeling very confused and not knowing what to do.
Příklady
- We were at sea for three weeks before reaching land.
- I'm completely at sea with these new instructions.
lost at sea
1/lˈɔst ˈæt sˈi/
fixed phrase
Missing at sea or confused
Not found after being at sea, or feeling very confused and without an idea what to do.
Příklady
- Several sailors were lost at sea during the storm.
- When it comes to taxes, I'm lost at sea.
sea level
1/sˈi lˈɛvəl/
fixed phrase
technical
Average ocean height for measurement
The average height of the surface of the ocean, used to measure how high land or mountains are.
Příklady
- The city is 500 meters above sea level.
- Sea level has been rising due to climate change.