marina
word
/mɝˈinə/
muh-REE-nuh
/məɹˈiːnɐ/
muh-REE-nuh
Definition
A marina is a specially designed place, usually near the coast or a river, where people can keep, dock, and care for boats and yachts.
Usage & Nuances
'Marina' is mostly used for places with docks for leisure boats, not large commercial ships. Common collocations include 'stay at the marina', 'marina fees', and 'marina manager'. Sometimes confused with 'harbor' or 'port', which are usually larger and can handle cargo ships.
Spanish: marina - puerto deportivoPortuguese (BR): marina - porto (de barcos pequenos)Portuguese (PT): marina - marina (porto para barcos)Chinese (Simplified): 游艇码头Chinese (Traditional): 遊艇碼頭Hindi: मरीना (नौकाओं का बंदरगाह)Arabic: مرسى اليخوت - ماريناBengali: মেরিনা (নৌকা রাখার জায়গা)Russian: маринаJapanese: マリーナVietnamese: bến du thuyềnKorean: 마리나Turkish: marina - yat limanıUrdu: مرینا (کشتیوں کی جگہ)Indonesian: marina - dermaga kapal pesiar
Example Sentences
The boat is at the marina.
basic
We walked along the marina to see the yachts.
basic
There is a restaurant at the marina.
basic
We're meeting our friends at the marina for drinks tonight.
natural
His family keeps their sailboat at the local marina.
natural
After sunset, the lights around the marina look beautiful.
natural