ocean
gb/ˈoʊʃən/ us/ˈoʊʃən/
A1
English
~ 2500
óceán, rengeteg, tengernyi
NOUN
A1
1
óceán
A2
Usage pattern:
the [ocean]
The Pacific Ocean is the largest ocean in the world.
A Csendes-óceán a világ legnagyobb óceánja.
Pollution is a growing problem in the world's oceans.
A szennyezés egyre nagyobb probléma a világ óceánjaiban.
We could see the ocean from our hotel balcony.
Many species live deep in the ocean.
He sailed across the ocean in a small boat.
Learner examples
The ocean is blue.
Az óceán kék.
We swim in the ocean.
Az óceánban úszunk.
The ocean is very big.
Fish live in the ocean.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'ocean' with 'sea'; 'sea' is usually smaller and may be partly enclosed by land.
Meaning
Large body of salt water
Collocations
ocean currents
|ocean waves
|across the ocean
|ocean floor
|ocean view
Synonyms
sea (Smaller areas of salt water; 'sea' can also be used more loosely, but 'ocean' refers to the largest bodies.)
Antonyms
land (Represents the solid part of Earth's surface, opposite to water-covered areas like oceans.)
Themes
geography
|nature
|travel
Definition
A very big area of salty water on Earth, such as the Atlantic or Pacific.
A very large body of salt water that covers most of the Earth's surface and surrounds its continents.
NOUN
B2
2
Usage pattern:
an ocean of [something]
She felt like she was drowning in an ocean of paperwork.
Úgy érezte, belefullad a tengernyi papírmunkába.
The charity received an ocean of support from the community.
A jótékonysági szervezet rengeteg támogatást kapott a közösségtől.
He stared into an ocean of faces at the concert.
Learner examples
I have an ocean of homework.
Rengeteg házi feladatom van.
There is an ocean of people at the party.
Rengeteg ember van a bulin.
She has an ocean of clothes.
Common mistake:
Learners may try to use 'ocean' literally here; context usually signals figurative meaning.
Meaning
A huge quantity of something
Collocations
an ocean of possibilities
|an ocean of sadness
|an ocean of data
Synonyms
vastness (Focuses on great size or extent, but less often used for emotional or figurative contexts.)
Antonyms
small amount (Represents the opposite idea: a limited or tiny quantity.)
Themes
figurative
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
Definition
A way to say there is a lot of something, more than you can easily measure.
A figurative term for a very large quantity or extent of something.
Grammar
Dictionary form
ocean
IPA
GB/ˈoʊʃən/
US/ˈoʊʃən/
Syllables & stress
ocean (1 syllable)
Stress on 1st syllable (ocean)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: ocean
- Plural: ocean, oceans
Word family
Expressions
across the ocean
1/əkɹˈɔs ðə ˈoʊʃən/
fixed phrase
Travel over an ocean
To go from one side of an ocean to the other.
Examples
- They sailed across the ocean in three weeks.
- Goods are shipped across the ocean every day.
an ocean of [something]
1/ən ˈoʊʃən əv sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
Very large quantity
A figurative way to say there is a lot of something.
Examples
- She has an ocean of patience.
- We faced an ocean of challenges ahead.
ocean view
1/ˈoʊʃən vjˈu/
fixed phrase
View showing the ocean
A view from a place where you can see the ocean.
Examples
- Our hotel room had a beautiful ocean view.
- He bought a house with an ocean view.