marine
word
/mɝˈin/
mur-EEN
/məɹˈiːn/
muh-REEN
Definition
Related to the sea, the ocean, or life in the water. It can also refer to a soldier who serves in the Marine Corps.
Usage & Nuances
Most often, 'marine' is an adjective in phrases like 'marine life', 'marine biology', and 'marine pollution'. As a noun meaning soldier, it is usually capitalized in American English when referring to a member of the U.S. Marine Corps: 'a Marine'.
Spanish: marino - infante de marinaPortuguese (BR): marinho - fuzileiro navalPortuguese (PT): marinho - fuzileiro navalChinese (Simplified): 海洋的 - 海军陆战队士兵Chinese (Traditional): 海洋的 - 海軍陸戰隊士兵Hindi: समुद्री - मरीन सैनिकArabic: بحري - جندي في قوات المارينزBengali: সমুদ্রসম্পর্কিত - মেরিন (সৈনিক)Russian: морской - морпех (солдат)Japanese: 海洋の - 海兵隊員Vietnamese: biển - lính thủy đánh bộKorean: 해양의 - 해병대원Turkish: denizle ilgili - Deniz Piyadesi (asker)Urdu: بحری - میرین (فوجی)Indonesian: laut - Marinir (prajurit)
Example Sentences
This documentary shows how marine pollution affects coastal towns.
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He spent ten years as a Marine before becoming a teacher.
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Sea turtles are marine animals.
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She studies marine biology at university.
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Her brother is a Marine.
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They're working on a project to protect marine ecosystems.
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