B2 noun Literarisch

briny

/ˈbraɪni/

Commonly used with the definite article 'the,' this term refers to the sea or the ocean in a humorous or old-fashioned way. It highlights the salty nature of seawater and is often found in maritime literature or nautical contexts.

Beispiele

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1

After a long day on the beach, the children decided to take a quick dip in the briny.

After a long day at the shore, the kids decided to take a short swim in the ocean.

2

The explorer documented various species of micro-organisms found within the briny.

The researcher recorded different types of tiny organisms found inside the sea.

3

Jump into the briny, the water is actually quite warm today!

Get into the sea, the water is really warm today!

Wortfamilie

Nomen
brine
Verb
brine
Adverb
brinily
Adjektiv
briny
Verwandt
brininess
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Merkhilfe

Think of salty pickles sitting in 'brine'; then imagine the ocean as a giant bowl of brine for 'the briny' fish.

Schnelles Quiz

The old sailor looked out at the horizon, missing his many years spent on the ________.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: briny

Beispiele

1

After a long day on the beach, the children decided to take a quick dip in the briny.

everyday

After a long day at the shore, the kids decided to take a short swim in the ocean.

2

The explorer documented various species of micro-organisms found within the briny.

formal

The researcher recorded different types of tiny organisms found inside the sea.

3

Jump into the briny, the water is actually quite warm today!

informal

Get into the sea, the water is really warm today!

4

Geological studies suggest that the briny deep holds significant untapped mineral reserves.

academic

Scientific research indicates that the deep ocean contains many unused mineral resources.

5

Our cruise line offers the most luxurious way to travel across the briny.

business

Our shipping company provides the most expensive way to travel over the sea.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
brine
Verb
brine
Adverb
brinily
Adjektiv
briny
Verwandt
brininess

Häufige Kollokationen

the briny deep the vast, deep ocean
a dip in the briny a swim in the sea
smell of the briny the scent of the salty ocean air
sail across the briny travel over the ocean by boat
harvest from the briny gathering food or resources from the sea

Häufige Phrasen

the briny deep

a poetic way to say the bottom of the ocean

take to the briny

to start a journey at sea

old briny

an affectionate or personified nickname for the sea

Wird oft verwechselt mit

briny vs brine

Brine is the actual salty liquid (often used for pickles), whereas 'the briny' refers to the ocean as a whole.

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Nutzungshinweise

When used as a noun, it is almost always preceded by 'the.' It is slightly informal or humorous and is more common in British English than American English.

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Häufige Fehler

Learners often use 'briny' to describe any water, but it specifically refers to very salty water, like the ocean, and never freshwater like lakes or rivers.

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Merkhilfe

Think of salty pickles sitting in 'brine'; then imagine the ocean as a giant bowl of brine for 'the briny' fish.

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Wortherkunft

Derived from the Old English 'bryne,' referring to salt water used for preserving food.

Grammatikmuster

Usually functions as a singular collective noun when preceded by 'the'. Can be used as an adjective modifying other nouns (e.g., briny air).
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Kultureller Kontext

The term is associated with British maritime history and Victorian-era literature about sailors and sea voyages.

Schnelles Quiz

The old sailor looked out at the horizon, missing his many years spent on the ________.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: briny

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