sea

• Nom désignant une vaste étendue d'eau salée qui couvre une grande partie de la surface terrestre, moins grande qu'un océan, ou une partie de cet ensemble.

A noun referring to a large body of salt water that covers most of the Earth's surface, smaller than an ocean.

indénombrable

1. Large body of salt waterA1formal

   A large area of salt water, smaller than an ocean, surrounded by land.

   mer

   • The sea was calm and blue that morning.
   • They sailed across the Mediterranean Sea.
   • Many fish live in the sea.

2. Large amount or expanseB1informal

   A vast quantity or number of something, like a sea of people.

   Grande quantité ou étendue

   • There was a sea of faces in the crowd.
   • She waded through a sea of paperwork.
   • The desert looked like a sea of sand.

   Synonymesabundancearraycrowdhostmassmultitudeprofusionthrong

3. Ocean (general)A2formal

   Used to refer to the ocean in general or maritime activities.

   mer (océan en général)

   • He has traveled the seven seas.
   • The ship set sail on the high seas.
   • Life at sea can be challenging for sailors.

   Synonymesdeepdrinkmainocean