el
masculine
/maˈɾine/
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Translation
marine
Word origin
Borrowed from English 'marine', which comes via French from Latin marinus ('of the sea'), from mare ('sea').
- Origin
- English
- Root
- marine
- English cognates
- marine, maritime
Grammar
Gendermasculine
Pluralmarines
Examples
.
His brother is a marine at the southern base.
amanecer.
The marines reached the coast at dawn.
cargaba pesada.
The marine was carrying a very heavy backpack.
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How many years were you a marine?
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A wounded marine called for help over the radio.
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