marine
A marine is a member of a military force specifically trained for serving on land as well as at sea, often specializing in amphibious operations. In a broader sense, it can also refer to any soldier belonging to a specialized sea-based infantry unit.
Beispiele
3 von 5My brother decided to become a marine after graduating from college.
My brother decided to become a marine after graduating from college.
The decorated marine received a commendation for his leadership during the coastal mission.
The decorated marine received a commendation for his leadership during the coastal mission.
I saw a marine at the airport today in full dress uniform.
I saw a marine at the airport today in full dress uniform.
Synonyme
Gegenteile
Wortfamilie
Merkhilfe
Think of the 'Mar' in marine, which comes from the Latin word for 'sea' (mare). A marine is a soldier who comes from the sea to the land.
Schnelles Quiz
After several years of intensive training, he finally became a ______ in the national defense force.
Richtig!
Die richtige Antwort ist: a
Beispiele
My brother decided to become a marine after graduating from college.
everydayMy brother decided to become a marine after graduating from college.
The decorated marine received a commendation for his leadership during the coastal mission.
formalThe decorated marine received a commendation for his leadership during the coastal mission.
I saw a marine at the airport today in full dress uniform.
informalI saw a marine at the airport today in full dress uniform.
The strategic importance of the marine in modern warfare is centered on rapid amphibious deployment.
academicThe strategic importance of the marine in modern warfare is centered on rapid amphibious deployment.
The security firm prefers to hire a former marine because of their disciplined training.
businessThe security firm prefers to hire a former marine because of their disciplined training.
Synonyme
Gegenteile
Wortfamilie
Häufige Kollokationen
Häufige Phrasen
Tell it to the marines
Expressing disbelief toward a story.
Once a marine, always a marine
A motto implying lifelong loyalty and identity.
Marine biology
The scientific study of organisms in the ocean (adjective use).
Wird oft verwechselt mit
A mariner is a general term for any sailor or seaman, whereas a marine is specifically a military soldier.
A submarine is an underwater vessel, not a person or a type of soldier.
Nutzungshinweise
When used as a noun to refer to a person, it is often capitalized (Marine) in the United States to show respect for the specific branch of service. It is distinct from 'sailor,' who typically works on ships rather than fighting on land.
Häufige Fehler
Learners often use 'marine' as a noun to mean 'sea creature.' While 'marine life' is correct as an adjective-noun pair, the noun 'marine' refers only to the soldier.
Merkhilfe
Think of the 'Mar' in marine, which comes from the Latin word for 'sea' (mare). A marine is a soldier who comes from the sea to the land.
Wortherkunft
Derived from the Latin 'marinus', meaning 'of or pertaining to the sea'.
Grammatikmuster
Kultureller Kontext
In American culture, Marines are viewed as an elite military force with a very strict code of conduct and high physical standards.
Schnelles Quiz
After several years of intensive training, he finally became a ______ in the national defense force.
Richtig!
Die richtige Antwort ist: a
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and
A1A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.
a
A1A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.
that
A1This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.
I
A1The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.
for
A1Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.
not
A1A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.
with
A1A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.
he
A1A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.
you
A1Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.
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