Ingles

mariner

gb/mˈɛɹənɚ/ us/mˈɛɹənɚ/
C1 Ingles
Mga kahulugan
0 kahulugan
Pangngalan formal C1 role
1

a sailor; someone who works at sea

A person who works on a ship at sea.

Padron ng paggamit: a mariner; [adjective] mariner
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners often use "mariner" where "sailor" is more natural in everyday speech.
Mga kasingkahulugan
sailor (More common and neutral in everyday English.) | seafarer (Neutral and slightly broader; emphasizes life/work at sea.) | seaman (More traditional; can sound official or old-fashioned.)
Mga kasalungat
landlubber (Informal term for someone unfamiliar with the sea.)
Mga kolokasyon
experienced mariner |skilled mariner |seasoned mariner |a lone mariner |a mariner at sea |the mariner's life |mariners and fishermen |a mariner's log |a mariner's tale |mariners on board
Mga tema
travel |work |ocean |transport
Mga Halimbawa
  • The rescued mariner said the storm hit without warning.
  • She comes from a family of mariners who have crossed the Atlantic for generations.
  • The museum exhibits honor mariners lost at sea.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
  • My grandfather was a mariner.
  • The mariner worked on a ship.
Pangngalan formal C1 role
2

a professional merchant-ship sailor

A sailor who works on commercial ships.

Padron ng paggamit: a mariner; licensed/certified mariner
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners may assume "mariner" always means a navy sailor; it often refers to commercial shipping contexts.
Mga kasingkahulugan
merchant seaman (More specific to commercial ships; traditional wording.) | crew member (More general; not limited to seagoing professionals.)
Mga kasalungat
passenger (Not part of the working crew.)
Mga kolokasyon
merchant mariner |licensed mariner |certified mariner |professional mariner |career mariner |mariner credentials |mariner training |mariner union |mariner safety |mariner shortage
Mga tema
work |business |transport |ocean
Mga Halimbawa
  • As a mariner, he spent months at a time on container ships.
  • The program offers training for mariners seeking higher licenses.
  • The investigation included interviews with mariners from several shipping companies.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
  • She is a mariner on a cargo ship.
  • He trained to become a mariner.
Gramatika
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
mariner
IPA
GB/mˈɛɹənɚ/
US/mˈɛɹənɚ/
Mga pantig at diin
mar - iner (2 pantig)
Stress on 1st syllable (mar)
Mga anyo ng salita
Noun
  • Base: mariner
  • Plural: mariners
Mga kaugnay na salita
Forms
mariners noun
Core family
marine adjective B1
Related words
marina noun B2 submarine noun B2
Advanced or less common
maritime adjective B2
Mga ekspresyon

an ancient mariner

1
/ən ˈeɪnʃənt mˈɛɹənɚ/
fixed phrase literary

someone who tells long stories

Someone who won’t stop telling a long story.

Mga Halimbawa
  • He cornered me at the party and, like an ancient mariner, launched into a two-hour tale.
  • Don’t play the ancient mariner with the new interns—they have work to do.
  • She felt like an ancient mariner, repeating the same story to every visitor.

mariner's compass

1
/mˈɛɹənɚz kˈʌmpəs/
fixed phrase technical

a compass used for navigation

A compass used to find direction at sea.

Mga Halimbawa
  • Before GPS, the mariner's compass was essential for keeping a steady course.
  • The exhibit includes a 19th-century mariner's compass and nautical charts.
  • He checked the mariner's compass to confirm the ship was heading east.

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