ocean
A very large area of salt water that covers the majority of the Earth's surface. It is much larger than a sea and surrounds the continents.
Exemplos
3 de 5We are going to the ocean for our summer vacation.
We are going to the ocean for our summer vacation.
The protection of the ocean is a global priority for all nations.
The protection of the ocean is a global priority for all nations.
The water in the ocean is freezing today!
The water in the ocean is freezing today!
Família de palavras
Dica de memorização
Think of the 'O' in Ocean as a big, round bubble in the middle of the water.
Quiz rápido
The Atlantic _______ is located between the Americas and Europe.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: ocean
Exemplos
We are going to the ocean for our summer vacation.
everydayWe are going to the ocean for our summer vacation.
The protection of the ocean is a global priority for all nations.
formalThe protection of the ocean is a global priority for all nations.
The water in the ocean is freezing today!
informalThe water in the ocean is freezing today!
The ocean regulates the Earth's temperature and climate patterns.
academicThe ocean regulates the Earth's temperature and climate patterns.
The company explores the ocean floor for natural resources.
businessThe company explores the ocean floor for natural resources.
Família de palavras
Colocações comuns
Frases Comuns
a drop in the ocean
a drop in the ocean
an ocean of
an ocean of
across the ocean
across the ocean
Frequentemente confundido com
An ocean is much larger than a sea; seas are often partially surrounded by land.
Notas de uso
In American English, 'the ocean' is the standard term for the salt water at the beach, while British English speakers often prefer 'the sea'. It is almost always used with the definite article 'the' when referring to the water in general.
Erros comuns
Learners often omit the article 'the'. Instead of saying 'I like the ocean', they might say 'I like ocean'.
Dica de memorização
Think of the 'O' in Ocean as a big, round bubble in the middle of the water.
Origem da palavra
Derived from the Ancient Greek word 'okeanos', which referred to the great river that was believed to encircle the world.
Padrões gramaticais
Contexto cultural
The ocean is frequently used in literature and art as a symbol of both peace and dangerous power.
Quiz rápido
The Atlantic _______ is located between the Americas and Europe.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: ocean
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