ma·rine (m -r n )adj. 1. a. Of or relating to the sea: marine exploration. b. Native to, inhabiting, or formed by the sea: marine animals. 2. Of or relating to shipping or maritime affairs. 3. Of or relating to sea navigation; nautical: a marine chart. See Synonyms at nautical. 4. Of or relating to troops that serve at sea as well as on land, specifically the U.S. Marine Corps. n. 1. a. A soldier serving on a ship or at a naval installation. b. Marine A member of the U.S. Marine Corps. 2. The mercantile or naval ships or shipping fleet of a country. 3. The governmental department in charge of naval affairs in some nations. 4. A painting or photograph of the sea. [Middle English marin, marine, from Old French, from Latin mar  nus, from mare, sea; see mori- in Indo-European roots.] |
marine [məˈriːn]
adj (usually prenominal)
1. (Earth Sciences / Physical Geography) of, found in, or relating to the sea
2. (Transport / Nautical Terms) of or relating to shipping, navigation, etc.
3. (Transport / Nautical Terms) of or relating to a body of seagoing troops marine corps
4. (Transport / Nautical Terms) of or relating to a government department concerned with maritime affairs
5. used or adapted for use at sea a marine camera
n
1. (Transport / Nautical Terms) shipping and navigation in general the merchant marine
2. (Transport / Nautical Terms) (capital when part of a name) a member of a marine corps or similar body
3. (Fine Arts & Visual Arts / Art Terms) a picture of a ship, seascape, etc.
tell it to the marines Informal an expression of disbelief
[from Old French marin, from Latin marīnus, from mare sea]
| marine (m-rn) 1. Relating to the sea. 2. Relating to a system of open-ocean and unprotected coastal habitats, characterized by exposure to wave action, tidal fluctuation, and ocean currents and by the absence of trees, shrubs, or emergent vegetation. Water in the marine system is at or near the full salinity of seawater. Compare lacustrinepalustrineriverine |
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. |  Marine - a member of the United States Marine CorpsMarine Corps, United States Marine Corps, United States Marines, US Marine Corps, USMC - an amphibious division of the United States Navy armed forces, armed services, military, military machine, war machine - the military forces of a nation; "their military is the largest in the region"; "the military machine is the same one we faced in 1991 but now it is weaker" military man, serviceman, man, military personnel - someone who serves in the armed forces; a member of a military force; "two men stood sentry duty" |
| 2. | marine - a soldier who serves both on shipboard and on land soldier - an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army; "the soldiers stood at attention" | |
| Adj. | 1. | marine - of or relating to the sea; "marine explorations" |
| 2. | marine - relating to or involving ships or shipping or navigation or seamen; "nautical charts"; "maritime law"; "marine insurance" | |
| 3. | marine - of or relating to military personnel who serve both on land and at sea (specifically the U.S. Marine Corps); "marine barracks" U.S.A., United States, United States of America, US, USA, America, the States, U.S. - North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776 | |
| 4. | marine - relating to or characteristic of or occurring on or in the sea | |
| 5. | marine - native to or inhabiting the sea; "marine plants and animals such as seaweed and whales" aquatic - operating or living or growing in water; "boats are aquatic vehicles"; "water lilies are aquatic plants"; "fish are aquatic animals" |
marine
Translations
marine [məˈriːn]
A. N
C. CPD marine biologist N → biólogo/a m/f marino/a
marine biology N → biología f marina
Marine Corps N (US) → Infantería f de Marina
marine engineer N → ingeniero/a m/f naval
marine engineering N → ingeniería f naval
marine insurance N → seguro m marítimo
marine life N → vida f marina, flora y fauna f marina
marine science N → ciencia f marina
marine scientist N → científico/a m/f marino/a
marine biology N → biología f marina
Marine Corps N (US) → Infantería f de Marina
marine engineer N → ingeniero/a m/f naval
marine engineering N → ingeniería f naval
marine insurance N → seguro m marítimo
marine life N → vida f marina, flora y fauna f marina
marine science N → ciencia f marina
marine scientist N → científico/a m/f marino/a
marine [məˈriːn]
adj
[mammal, environment, research] → marin(e)
n
(US) → marine m
marine biologist n → océanographe mf biologiste
marine biology n → océanographie f biologique
marine engineer n → ingénieur(e) m/f du génie maritime
marine insurance n → assurance f maritime
marine life n → vie f marine
marine biologist n → océanographe mf biologiste
marine biology n → océanographie f biologique
marine engineer n → ingénieur(e) m/f du génie maritime
marine insurance n → assurance f maritime
marine life n → vie f marine
marine
marine:
adj → Meeres-, See-; marine life → Meeresfauna und -flora f; marine animal → Meerestier nt; marine bird → Seevogel m; marine plant → Meerespflanze f; marine pollution → Meeresverschmutzung f; marine environment → Meeresumwelt f
n
(= fleet) → Marine f
(= person) → Marineinfanterist(in) m(f); the marines → die Marineinfanterie pl, → die Marinetruppen pl; tell that to the marines! (Brit inf) → das kannst du mir nicht weismachen, das kannst du deiner Großmutter erzählen! (inf)
marine:
marine biologist
n → Meeresbiologe m, → Meeresbiologin f
marine biology
n → Meeresbiologie f
marine dumping
n → Verklappung f
marine engineer
n → Marineingenieur(in) m(f)
marine insurance
n → Seeversicherung f
marine [məˈriːn]
marine [məˈriːn]
1. adj (animal, plant) → marino/a; (products) → del mare; (vegetation, forces) → marittimo/a; (engineering) → navale
2. n
a. merchant or mercantile marine → marina mercantile
marine [məˈriːn]
1. adj (animal, plant) → marino/a; (products) → del mare; (vegetation, forces) → marittimo/a; (engineering) → navale
2. n
a. merchant or mercantile marine → marina mercantile
adj marine [məˈriːn]
of the sea marine animals; marine law. mariene بَحْري морски mořský, námořní sø- Meer-..., See-... θαλάσσιος marino, marítimo mere- دریایی meri- marin יַמִי समुद्रीय morski tengeri laut sjávar- marino 海の 바다의 jūrų jūras- marin zee{#169} hav-, sjø-, marine- morski marítimo marin морской morský; námorný morski morski marin, havs- เกี่ยวกับทะเล denize ait 海的 морський سمندری thuộc biển 海的
n
a soldier serving on board a ship He has joined the marines. marine جُنْدي بَحْري морски пехотинец voják námořní pěchoty mariner; flåden die Marine πεζοναύτης infante de marina merejalaväelane تفنگدار دریایی merijalkaväen sotilas fusilier marin נֶחָת समुद्री बेड़ा, नौ बेड़ा pomorski pješak tengerész(gyalogos) marinir sjóliði marine 海兵隊員 해병 jūrų pėstininkas jūras kareivis tentera laut marinier sjøforsvaret żołnierz piechoty morskiej fusileiro puşcaş marin солдат морской пехоты vojak námornej pechoty marinec flota marinsoldat นาวิกโยธิน deniz piyadesi/eri 海軍陸戰隊士兵 солдат морської піхоти بحری فوج کا بیڑا hải quân 海军陆战队士兵
n mariner [ˈmӕrinə]
a sailor a master mariner. marinier بَحّار моряк námořník sømand; -sømand der Seemann ναυτικός, ναύτης marinero madrus تکاور دریایی merimies marin רַב-חוֹבֵל नाविक mornar tengerész pelaut sjómaður marinaio 水夫 선원 jūrininkas, jūreivis jūrnieks pelaut zeeman sjømann, matros żeglarz marinheiro marinar моряк námorník mornar mornar sjöman กะลาสี (คำล้าสมัย) denizci 水手 моряк, матрос بحری جوان thủy thủ 水手
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