marine

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BrE /ˈmærɪn/ AmE /ˈmerin/

adjective / noun en → es

1 OCEAN/SEA [adjective] A2

relating to the sea or ocean, especially in relation to ships and naval forces

marino, del mar

  • marine life
  • marine environment

Collocations marine biology · marine pollution

  • The marine life in the Caribbean is incredibly diverse.

    La vida marina en el Caribe es increíblemente diversa.

2 NAVY [adjective] B1

relating to a country's navy or naval forces

de la armada, naval (militar)

  • marine base
  • marine unit

Collocations marine operations · marine commando

  • The marine base is located near the coast.

    La base naval está ubicada cerca de la costa.

1 MARINE [noun] B1

a member of a country's navy or naval forces, especially one who is trained to fight on land and sea

marinero, marine (militar)

  • marine unit

Collocations marine patrol · marine rescue

  • The marine was part of a special operations team.

    El marine formaba parte de un equipo de operaciones especiales.

2 ANIMAL [noun] B1

a sea animal, such as a fish or mammal that lives in the ocean

animal marino

  • marine species

Collocations marine biodiversity · marine conservation

  • The marine was a rare species of dolphin.

    El animal marino era una especie rara de delfín.