marine
gb/mɚˈin/ us/mɚˈin/
B1
Kiingereza
~ 2200
Maana
maana 0
adjective
B1
property
1
Related to the sea or ocean
About the sea or ocean, or living in it.
Muundo wa matumizi:
[marine] [animal/plant/environment]
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'marine' with 'maritime'; 'maritime' refers more to human activities related to the sea, while 'marine' refers to the natural sea environment.
Visawe
oceanic (More specifically refers to the open ocean, often in scientific contexts.)
Vinyume
terrestrial (Refers to land rather than the sea.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
marine life
|marine environment
|marine species
|marine biology
|marine ecosystem
Mada
nature
|science
|geography
|core_vocabulary
Mifano
- Marine animals like dolphins are highly intelligent.
- The coral reef is home to a variety of marine species.
- Marine pollution is a growing environmental concern.
- She is studying marine biology at university.
- The submarine explored the deep marine environment.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- Dolphins are marine animals.
- We saw many marine fish in the aquarium.
- Marine life is important for our planet.
- Marine plants grow in the ocean.
Nomino
B1
entity
2
A navy's infantry soldier
A soldier who works for a navy and can fight on land and at sea.
Muundo wa matumizi:
[a/an] marine
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners may confuse 'marine' (soldier) with 'sailor'; sailors mainly work on ships, while marines are trained for combat on both land and sea.
Visawe
naval infantryman (More technical military term for a marine.)
Vinyume
civilian (A person not serving in the armed forces.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
U.S. Marine
|Royal Marine
|Marine Corps
|Marine base
Mada
military
|security
|work
|politics
Mifano
- The Marines were deployed overseas for a peacekeeping mission.
- He served as a Marine for eight years.
- Marines are trained for both land and sea combat.
- The U.S. Marines landed on the beach at dawn.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- My brother is a Marine.
- The Marines are part of the navy.
- A Marine can fight on land and water.
adjective
technical
B2
property
3
Related to shipping or seafaring
About ships and traveling by sea.
Muundo wa matumizi:
[marine] [law/insurance/navigation]
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes confuse this with 'maritime', which is more widely used for human-related sea activities; 'marine' here is more technical or formal.
Visawe
maritime (More common in reference to legal, commercial, and navigational matters.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
marine navigation
|marine insurance
|marine engineering
Mada
transportation
|law
|travel
Mifano
- The company specializes in marine insurance policies.
- He studied marine engineering at college.
- Marine navigation has improved greatly with GPS technology.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- Marine law is about ships and the sea.
- He works in marine transport.
- Marine insurance helps ship owners.
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
marine
IPA
GB/mɚˈin/
US/mɚˈin/
Silabi na mkazo
mar - ine (silabi 2)
Stress on 1st syllable (mar)
Maumbo ya neno
Adjective
- Base: marine
Noun
- Base: marine
- Plural: marines
Familia ya neno
Semi
marine life
1/mɚˈin lˈaɪf/
fixed phrase
Plants and animals in the sea
Animals and plants that live in the ocean.
Mifano
- Pollution is a major threat to marine life.
- We saw beautiful marine life while snorkeling.
marine biology
1/mɚˈin baɪˈɑləd͡ʒi/
fixed phrase
Study of sea life
The science of studying living things in the ocean.
Mifano
- She is studying marine biology at university.
- She wants to work in marine biology after graduation.
- Marine biology involves research on fish, corals, and other sea creatures.
- Marine biology covers everything from coral reefs to deep-sea fish.
Marine Corps
1/mɚˈin kˈɔɹ/
fixed phrase
Naval infantry branch of military
A part of a country's military that fights on land and at sea, especially in the U.S.
Mifano
- He joined the Marine Corps right after high school.
- He enlisted in the Marine Corps right after high school.
- The Marine Corps celebrated its anniversary with a parade.
- The Marine Corps has a reputation for tough training and high discipline.
- Her grandfather served in the Marine Corps during the war.