A1 noun Neutral

sea

/siː/

A large body of salt water that covers most of the Earth's surface. It is generally smaller than an ocean and often partly or fully surrounded by land.

Beispiele

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1

I love swimming in the sea during summer.

I love swimming in the sea during summer.

2

The protection of the sea is vital for the global ecosystem.

The protection of the sea is vital for the global ecosystem.

3

Let's head to the sea for the weekend!

Let's head to the sea for the weekend!

Wortfamilie

Nomen
sea
Adjektiv
seaside
Verwandt
seafood
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Merkhilfe

Visualize the 'S' in 'Sea' looking like a wave of water.

Schnelles Quiz

The boat is sailing on the ___.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: sea

Beispiele

1

I love swimming in the sea during summer.

everyday

I love swimming in the sea during summer.

2

The protection of the sea is vital for the global ecosystem.

formal

The protection of the sea is vital for the global ecosystem.

3

Let's head to the sea for the weekend!

informal

Let's head to the sea for the weekend!

4

Marine biology focuses on the diverse organisms found within the sea.

academic

Marine biology focuses on the diverse organisms found within the sea.

5

The company specializes in shipping goods across the sea.

business

The company specializes in shipping goods across the sea.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
sea
Adjektiv
seaside
Verwandt
seafood

Häufige Kollokationen

deep sea deep sea
sea level sea level
rough sea rough sea
calm sea calm sea
sea breeze sea breeze

Häufige Phrasen

at sea

confused or lost

plenty more fish in the sea

there are many other people or opportunities

high seas

the open ocean, especially outside the territorial waters of any country

Wird oft verwechselt mit

sea vs see

'See' is a verb meaning to use your eyes, while 'sea' is a noun for salt water.

sea vs ocean

An ocean is much larger than a sea; seas are often partially enclosed by land.

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Nutzungshinweise

Use 'the sea' when referring to the water in a general sense. Use 'a sea' when referring to a specific body of water that has a name, like the Mediterranean Sea.

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Häufige Fehler

Learners often mix up the spelling with 'see' because they sound exactly the same (homophones).

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Merkhilfe

Visualize the 'S' in 'Sea' looking like a wave of water.

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Wortherkunft

Derived from the Old English 'sæ', which comes from a Germanic root meaning a body of water.

Grammatikmuster

countable noun (plural: seas) often used with the definite article 'the' prepositional use: 'by the sea' or 'at sea'
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Kultureller Kontext

In island nations like the UK or Japan, the sea is a central part of national identity, food culture, and history.

Schnelles Quiz

The boat is sailing on the ___.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: sea

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tundra

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wetland

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coral reef

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vegetation

A1

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foliage

A1

Foliage refers to the leaves of a plant or tree, considered as a group. It is often used to describe the overall appearance and mass of greenery in a landscape or forest.

canopy

A1

A canopy is a cover that hangs over something, like a bed or a seat, to provide shade or protection. In nature, it is the top layer of a forest where the branches and leaves of tall trees meet to form a roof.

photosynthesis

A1

Photosynthesis is the natural process that green plants use to make their own food. They use sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide to create energy and release oxygen into the air.

pollination

A1

Pollination is the process of moving pollen from one flower to another to help plants make seeds and fruit. This is usually done by insects like bees or by the wind.

seedling

A1

A seedling is a very young plant that has just started to grow from a seed. It usually has a small green stem and its first few tiny leaves.

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