mare

BrE /meə/ AmE /mer/

noun en → es

1 SEA [singular] B2

a large area of sea, especially the part near a country's coast

mar, océano

Collocations the North Sea · the Mediterranean

  • The ship was lost at sea.

    El barco se perdió en el mar.

2 FEELING [singular] B1

a feeling of sickness or dizziness, especially when you are on a boat or in an aeroplane

mareo, náuseas

Collocations suffer from sea/motion sickness · take medicine for seasickness

  • She felt a bit seasick.

    Se sintió un poco mareada.

3 HORSE [singular] C1

a female horse, or the mother of a horse

yegua

Collocations mare and foal · mother mare

  • The mare was grazing in the field.

    La yegua estaba pastando en el campo.