/siː/
Translation
The sea is the large area of salt water that covers most of the world.
Word origin
Sea comes from an old Germanic word for a large body of water.
- Origin
- Old English
- Root
- sae
Grammar
Examples
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They were near the big area of salt water.
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The water was still and not rough.
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These animals make their home in the salt water.
The sea is the great mass of salt water that lies around the land. We swim in it, sail on it, and watch the waves roll onto the shore.
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Grammar articles
(7)Advanced articles in English: the zero article, the with names and places, and go to school vs go to the school
As vs like in English: swims like a fish, works as a waiter, and the truth about like I said
Gerund and infinitive: which verb form comes next?
English grammar test: 30 questions with answers (A2-B2)
Linking words in English: however, although, even though, despite and therefore
Participle clauses in English: -ing and -ed clauses, and the dangling participle trap
Used to, would and be used to: talking about past habits and states in English
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