Seawater Meaning in English

word

US

ˈsiˌwɑtɝ/, /ˈsiˌwɔtɝ

SEE-waw-ter

UK

sˈiːwɔːtɐ

SEE-waw-tuh

التعريف

Seawater is the salty water that makes up the oceans and seas on Earth.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

'Seawater' is uncountable and mainly used in scientific, geographical, or environmental contexts. It's not used for drinking; 'saltwater' can sometimes refer to similar water but may also be used more generally in contrast to freshwater.

• Spanish: agua de mar
• Portuguese (BR): água do mar
• Portuguese (PT): água do mar
• Chinese (Simplified): 海水
• Chinese (Traditional): 海水
• Hindi: समुद्री जल
• Arabic: مياه البحر
• Bengali: সমুদ্রের পানি - সামুদ্রিক জল
• Russian: морская вода
• Japanese: 海水
• Vietnamese: nước biển
• Korean: 바닷물
• Turkish: deniz suyu
• Urdu: سمندری پانی
• Indonesian: air laut

جمل نموذجية

Fish live in seawater.

basic

We cannot drink seawater.

basic

The ocean is full of seawater.

basic

After swimming in seawater, my skin felt sticky.

natural

Some plants can actually grow using seawater.

natural

The taste of seawater is very salty and strong.

natural