seasea /siː/ ●●● S2 W1 noun 
Jay stripped his clothes off and ran into the sea. The sea came up to my knees. Most exports went by sea (=on a ship). a little cottage by the sea (=near the sea) He spent over 30 years at sea (=working on ships or boats on the sea). They stood side by side looking out to sea (=looking at the sea).2[countable] a large area of salty water that is mostly enclosed by land: the Mediterranean Sea3sea of something a very large number of people or things that all look similar: He looked out at the sea of faces.4(all) at sea confused or not sure what to do: Living in a foreign country can mean you’re always at sea about what’s going on.5the seas literary the sea – used especially when you are not talking about a particular oceanacross the seas (=far away) They came from lands across the seas.6[countable] one of the broad areas that seem flat on the Moon and MarsGRAMMAR: Patterns with seain the sea• You use in the sea to talk about things that happen in the water: · We paddled in the sea.· Whales are mammals that live in the sea.on the sea• You use on the sea to talk about things that happen on the surface of the water: · The boat floated on the calm sea.by the sea• You use by the sea to talk about things that are on the land near the sea: · They live in a cottage by the sea.COLLOCATIONSadjectivesblue· The sun shone brightly upon the clear blue sea.calm· The sea was perfectly calm.rough (=with big waves)· The sea was too rough to swim in.choppy (=with a lot of small waves)· The wind was starting to pick up and the sea was becoming choppy.· The yachts bobbed around on the choppy sea.heavy seas (=a rough sea)· The tanker split apart and sank in heavy seas.a stormy sea· a picture of a battleship in a stormy seathe open sea (=the part of the sea that is far away from land)· Rescuers are trying to drive the stranded whales back out into the open sea.the deep sea (=the water deep under the surface of the sea)· The deep sea is the most unexplored area left on the planet.verbscross the sea· Our ancestors crossed the sea in small boats.go to sea (=go to work on a ship)· He went to sea when he was eighteen.put to sea (=sail a boat away from land)· The refugees put to sea in rickety rafts.be lost at sea formal (=be drowned in the sea)· His father had been lost at sea three months before.be swept out to sea (=be taken far away from land by the sea)· They had to rescue three young canoeists who were swept out to sea.sea + NOUNsea water· Removing salt from sea water is an expensive process.a sea view· All the bedrooms have a sea view.sea level· Average sea levels are rising year on year.the sea air (=the air close to the sea)· He breathed in the fresh sea air.the sea bed (also the sea floor) (=the land at the bottom of the sea)· A lot of these small creatures feed on the sea bed.THESAURUSthe sea especially British English the large area of salty water that covers much of the Earth’s surface: · She lives by the sea.· The sea was very rough.the ocean especially American English the large area of salty water that covers much of the Earth’s surface: · a house by the ocean· The restaurant had a sweeping view of the ocean.waters a large area of water – used about an area of water that belongs to a particular country, or when describing what the water is like: · boats fishing in Canadian waters· British territorial waters· the calm waters of the harbour· dangerous waters· choppy waters (=with a lot of waves)bay an area of sea that is partly enclosed by a curve in the land: · I swam across the bay.· the Bay of Biscaygulf a very large area of sea partly enclosed by land: · the Gulf of Mexico· oil from the Gulf (=the area of water near Iran, Saudi Arabia etc)tide the regular rising and falling of the level of the sea: · Is the tide going out or coming in ?· High tide (=when the sea is at its highest level)is at 4 o'clock in the afternoon.· low tide (=when the sea is at its lowest level)· The rocks are visible at low tide.wave a line of raised water that moves across the surface of the sea: · The waves were crashing against the rocks.
WORD ORIGINsea
Origin:
Old English sæEXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS
- The war escalated, on the ground, in the air, and at sea.
THESAURUS
especially British English the large area of salty water that covers much of the Earth’s surface: · She lives by the sea.· The sea was very rough.
especially American English the large area of salty water that covers much of the Earth’s surface: · a house by the ocean· The restaurant had a sweeping view of the ocean.
a large area of water – used about an area of water that belongs to a particular country, or when describing what the water is like: · boats fishing in Canadian waters· British territorial waters· the calm waters of the harbour· dangerous waters· choppy waters (=with a lot of waves)
an area of sea that is partly enclosed by a curve in the land: · I swam across the bay.· the Bay of Biscay
a very large area of sea partly enclosed by land: · the Gulf of Mexico· oil from the Gulf (=the area of water near Iran, Saudi Arabia etc)
the regular rising and falling of the level of the sea: · Is the tide going out or coming in ?· High tide (=when the sea is at its highest level)is at 4 o'clock in the afternoon.· low tide (=when the sea is at its lowest level)· The rocks are visible at low tide.
a line of raised water that moves across the surface of the sea: · The waves were crashing against the rocks.
Longman Language Activatorland at the edge of water the part of a country that is close to the sea - use this when you are talking about a country or a large part of a country: · driving along the Californian coast, from San Francisco to LAon the coast (=on land that is close to the sea): · a little house on the coast of Brittanyoff the coast (=in the sea but close to the land): · They discovered oil off the northern coast of Scotland.the coast of: · The ship slowly made its way along the west coast of Africa.
the land along the edge of the sea or along the edge of a lake: · We could see a boat about a mile from the shore.the shore of/the shores of: · a small town on the shores of Lake Ontario
an area of sand at the edge of the sea - use this especially to talk about a place where you go to relax and enjoy yourself: · The area has miles of unspoiled sandy beaches..the beach: · By nine o'clock the beach was already crowded with people.· Let's go to the beach tomorrow.
British a place at the edge of the sea - use this especially to talk about somewhere where you go for a holiday or to enjoy yourself: · When I was little we used to go to the seaside most weekends.
British /by the ocean American on land next to the sea: · We bought a small cottage by the sea.· walking by the ocean in the early morning
the edge of the land next to the sea - use this especially to talk about a long length of this land or the shape it makes, for example as seen from the air: · The road follows the rugged coastline of northern France for nearly 100 miles.· Environmentalists are concerned about possible damage to some of the most beautiful stretches of Welsh coastline.· Far below us, we could just see the coastline of Argentina dimly outlined.
different ways of travelling to travel in a car: · "How are you going to get there?" "I'm driving."drive to/from: · Jenny drove to the coast for the weekend.
to travel by plane: · My mother never liked flying.fly to/from etc: · We'll be flying from New York to Munich.
to travel by boat or ship: · We sail first thing in the morningsail to/from: · He sailed from Southampton on May 6th.
travelling in a car, boat, plane, or train: · "Did you come by car?" "No, by train."· Some of the beaches can only be reached by boat.· We didn't have much time, so we decided to go by plane.
if you go somewhere on foot , you walk there: · The two men had attempted to cross the mountains on foot.
if you take a train, bus, or plane, you travel in it: · What's the best way to get downtown? Should I take a bus?· Take the subway to Montgomery Station and walk from there.
if you travel by air , by sea , or by land you travel by plane, in a boat, or on land: · It's much quicker if you go by air, but it's also more expensive.· Troops entered the region by land and sea.
by train, car, bus etc, especially over a long distance, when people would normally go by plane or ship: · It's certainly quicker to fly but we thought it would be more exciting to go overland.
also hitch a ride American to travel by standing by the side of the road asking people in cars to stop and take you to the place you want to go: · He lost all his money in a casino in Vegas and had to hitchhike back to San Francisco.· We hitched a ride with a trucker who took us all the way to the Virginia border.· It's a lot cheaper to hitch but it's also more dangerous.
the activity of travelling independently to a lot of different areas, carrying your clothes etc in a special bag on your back: · Backpacking is especially popular among students and young people.· a backpacking tripgo backpacking: · Last year, he went backpacking in the US.
WORD SETSasteroid, nounastro-, prefixastronaut, nounastronomical, adjectiveastronomy, nounastrophysics, nounAU, aurora borealis, nounBig Bang, the, nounblack hole, nouncelestial, adjectivecomet, nounconstellation, nouncorona, nouncosmic, adjectivecosmic ray, nouncosmology, nouncosmonaut, noundead, adjectiveearth, nouneclipse, nouneclipse, verbecliptic, nounequinox, nounescape velocity, nounextraterrestrial, adjectivegalactic, adjectivegalaxy, noungeostationary orbit, nounHubble Space Telescope, the, infinity, nounintergalactic, adjectiveinterplanetary, adjectiveinterstellar, adjectiveJupiter, nounlaunch, verblaunch, nounlight year, nounLittle Bear, lunar, adjectivelunar month, nounmagnitude, nounMars, nounMercury, nounmeteor, nounmeteoric, adjectivemeteorite, nounMilky Way, the, month, nounmoon, nounmorning star, nounNASA, nounnebula, nounNeptune, nounnew moon, nounnova, nounobservatory, nounorbit, verborbit, nounorbiter, nounouter space, nounphase, nounplanet, nounplanetarium, nounplasma, nounPluto, nounquadrant, nounquarter, nounquasar, nounradio telescope, nounring, nounrocket, nounsatellite, nounSaturn, nounsea, nounshooting star, nounsolar, adjectivesolar system, nounspace, nounspace capsule, nounspacecraft, nounspace probe, nounspaceship, nounspace shuttle, nounspace station, nounstar, nounstargazer, nounsteady state theory, nounstellar, adjectivesun, nounsunspot, nounsupernova, nountelescope, nountelescopic, adjectiveterrestrial, adjectiveUranus, nounVenus, nounwane, verbwax, verbwhite dwarf, nounworld, nounzenith, noun
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRYadjectives fish living on the sea bottom All supplies are transported by air. We’ll send your personal belongings by air freight and your furniture by sea freight. Peter was lost at sea when his ship sank. A shoal of fish swam past heading for the open sea (=part of the sea away from land). children paddling in the sea I felt awful yesterday. But, thankfully, I’ve found my sea legs now. Monday is the last day to send cards by post to arrive by Christmas.
· The sun shone brightly upon the clear blue sea.
· The sea was perfectly calm.
(=with big waves)· The sea was too rough to swim in.
(=with a lot of small waves)· The wind was starting to pick up and the sea was becoming choppy.· The yachts bobbed around on the choppy sea.
(=a rough sea)· The tanker split apart and sank in heavy seas.
· a picture of a battleship in a stormy sea
(=the part of the sea that is far away from land)· Rescuers are trying to drive the stranded whales back out into the open sea.
(=the water deep under the surface of the sea)· The deep sea is the most unexplored area left on the planet.
verbs· Our ancestors crossed the sea in small boats.
(=go to work on a ship)· He went to sea when he was eighteen.
(=sail a boat away from land)· The refugees put to sea in rickety rafts.
formal (=be drowned in the sea)· His father had been lost at sea three months before.
(=be taken far away from land by the sea)· They had to rescue three young canoeists who were swept out to sea.
sea + NOUN· Removing salt from sea water is an expensive process.
· All the bedrooms have a sea view.
· Average sea levels are rising year on year.
(=the air close to the sea)· He breathed in the fresh sea air.
(also the sea floor) (=the land at the bottom of the sea)· A lot of these small creatures feed on the sea bed.
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES· the salty smell of the sea air
· Sea birds are often the victims of oil spills.
fish living on the sea bottom· The boats were moving up and down in the sea breeze.
All supplies are transported by air.· The birds breed mainly on sea cliffs and in sea caves.
(also an ocean creature)· The first living creatures were marine creatures.
· Ocean currents carry young fish out to sea.
(=the land next to the sea)· The castle stands on the edge of the sea.
· Pike are river fish.
· Rain was forecast, along with hill fog.
We’ll send your personal belongings by air freight and your furniture by sea freight. Peter was lost at sea when his ship sank.· Alice sailed into a small patch of sea mist.
A shoal of fish swam past heading for the open sea (=part of the sea away from land). children paddling in the sea I felt awful yesterday. But, thankfully, I’ve found my sea legs now. Monday is the last day to send cards by post to arrive by Christmas. (=sickness that some people get while travelling)
(=a view of the sea)· I’d like a room with a sea view.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADJECTIVE· He looked out of the aeroplane window down at the warm blue sea below.· On the other side is the mosaic-tiled bath, as blue as the sea, beneath a cascade of tropical plants.· Golden sand and blue sea, and in the clear blue sky a promise of summer.· But looking out over the blue sea, we knew there was yet somewhere farther.· Palm trees are swaying in the breeze, skies are blue and the sea is even bluer.· Is the inescapable conclusion, therefore, that the régime finds itself between the devil and the deep blue sea?· Look closer and see a house tucked into a mountainside overlooking a stark blue sea.
· Neil Croll, Allestree, Derby I saw an upside-down rainbow caused by the reflection of the sun on a calm sea.· De Macon's ship went to Brittany and back, the voyage helped by fair winds and calm seas.· I was deeply thankful that the accident had occurred on a sunny day and with a calm sea.· He wrote of the calm sea at St Malo, the pink sky, the sweet air.· The calm summer seas turn stormy.· Large swell waves may be present with an absolutely calm sea or even with light offshore winds in the opposite direction.· Through scattered clouds the sun shone brightly upon the calm blue sea.
· Some colonised the deep seas where there was little light and lost their eyes altogether.· Now Ian caught up with us aboard a well-equipped deep-sea game-fishing boat hired from Shimoda to take his farewell pictures.· Material suitable for deep sea dumping included sewage sludge, industrial waste, and toxic ashes left after the incineration of garbage.· There is no real boundary to the part of the planet I think of as the deep sea.· All watersports, with the exception of scuba diving and deep sea fishing are complimentary to guests of the hotel.· I prefer the more austere skeletons of the corals that live frugal, ancient lives in the deep sea.· Hurlbert and her husband, Eric, planned a weekend outing of scuba diving and deep sea fishing.
· Really heavy seas can force cancellation of services.· Colored flags flapped in a heavy sea wind.· What I did was to teeter from side to side like a tall mast on a small ship in a heavy sea.· It would be much worse when we were in a heavy sea, when the entire cabin could flood.· In May at least 20 were reported drowned in a similar incident in heavy seas.· He treads water in heavy seas, yelling to search planes overhead.· In the echoing corridors the booming of the heavy sea formed a constant background.
· Have you had any memorable adventures on the high seas?· The crew abandoned the tug, forcing the Coast Guard to send a swimmer out in high seas to rescue them.· They were neither accurate nor able to run true against the assault of changing temperature on the high seas.· The city of Belfast has a magnificent setting, ringed by high hills, sea lough and river valley.· They swim and they dance and they cruise the high seas.· Confounding the king's enemies by slipping ghost-like through these arid wastes as once our ancestors held sway over the high seas.· Isaac resembled a captain at the helm in high seas.
· The third race, for the Campkin Cup, was back on the open sea in light conditions.· Stultz relinquished the controls to Gordon, and Slim headed northeast across the open sea.· Ideally on the open sea you should carry a flare pack.· This pattern is readily apparent whenever researchers look at the sculpted surface of the open sea.· A thirty-pound tuna swam past, heading for the open sea.· In front a simple porch offered a spectacular vista of coconut-fringed beach, lagoon, and open sea beyond.· Rescuers have tried unsuccessfully to drive them out into the open sea using a line of boats with their engines running.· Remember, she is open to the sea at the base.
· Unfortunately, the London's pilot was fatally wounded, but his co-pilot managed to alight in a very rough sea.· The equity department weathered not only rough seas but rejection as well.· A free country in a free world is always at risk from high winds and rough seas.· He sat at an ordinary table, to which the plates were clipped, as aboard ship in a rough sea.· But the yacht would be a pounding hell if caught out in a rough sea.· Sebastian Cermeno, went down in rough seas in 1595, along with at least seven sailors.· It took a bishop called Wilfred, who was driven on to the Sussex coast by rough seas, to make the breakthrough.· Dawn revealed that the rough seas had once again snapped the hogging trusses which sagged pitifully on each side of the raft.
NOUN· After the stale fug in the tiny cabin, she gulped down the clean sea air, the car window wide open.· He gave me to understand that the bamboo beetle would soon be killed off by the sea air.· Hunger and a need for sea air drove Ruth down to the Puerto de Pollensa.· Nothing ever really dried out now that it was so thoroughly impregnated by salt sea air.· Near the coast also the sea air reduces the cold of late winter and spring.· A few days of sea air would not hurt them.· Swore the sea air was doing his health good.· That was back when our unofficial city aroma was strong coffee and sea air, not urine.
· Why the sea anemone stays there and whether it gains anything from this relationship is not known.· These rocks also stirred with novel species of eyeless shrimp, white crabs, translucent sea anemones and large, pink fish.· A hermit crab carrying a sea anemone around on its shell.· These and certain sea anemones often leave a mucous trail that, upon dissolving in water, gives off a characteristic odor.· I have reached for slimy sea anemones that slipped out of my hand like soap.
· Their army flees on to the exposed sea bed, and there gets bogged down.· The bell was now lowered very gradually, as she would be from here to the sea bed.· While nodules are loose deposits, lying on the sea bed, sulphides are massive deposits below the ocean floor.· Here the waters are split and piled up either side of a pathway across the sea bed.· This accumulates on the sea bed as coral sand.· The slimy floor of shifting sediment is useless to young oysters in search of a hard sea bed for a lifetime's home.· These were most likely to have been zeroed by the action of sunlight prior to their deposition on the sea bed.
· The sea bottom is stony, so we strongly recommend you always sail with something on your feet.· Cruising underwater, you see pale outlines of the irregular sea bottom.· Species somewhat resembling that shown are numerous in the Tertiary marine formations, and similar species live today in sandy sea bottoms.· If the photographs are to be believed, the water is azure blue and clear to the sea bottom.· Fisheries are sustained by the plankton which depends upon a constant re-cycling of nutrients stirred up from the sea bottom.
· Best established among them is the older Hyatt Cancun Caribe whose pools and beach are cooled by gentle sea breezes.· The sunlight glimmered off these blades and when the sea breeze swept through they rippled like sequins on a party dress.· The air, fresh and cold, smelled to her as sweet as a sea breeze.· Soon he would smell the first sour tang of winter on the sea breezes.· Open windows receive the sea breeze rolling off the glistening sea.· The best beaches are to be found in the south and east, lapped by gentle clear waters and warm sea breezes.· The same can occur in the hot, dry winds of summer, especially on the beach where sea breezes are active.
· The engineer differs from the trader much as the general differs from the sea captain.· My father was a sea captain, a pilot in the Suez Canal.· The sea captain was led down from the wharf to the beach, to stand on the platform beneath the gallows beam.· He tested them carefully over the next several years, sending them off with cooperative sea captains.· It was the old sea captain, in whose house Nils had billeted us, who told us.· And it debunked and later destroyed the reputation of a great sea captain, a good friend of my father.· To this end the sea captains contributed considerably.· They stood proud as sea captains and looked directly into my eyes, laughing.
· Their increased numbers will bring about a sea change in the pattern of representation.· One effect of this sea change in the way the world works is the diminishing value of manual labor.· It seemed like a sea change.· If the Court holds fast to its abnegation of this traditional role, it could mark a sea change in federal-state relations.· Instead they show to my prejudiced eyes that the sea changes were very rapid indeed.· However, there has been a sea change in the perception of the conventions.· This political sea change coincided with the most dramatic incident to have occurred on the Hinkley Point site since it started operation.· And at that moment the intensity of the demonstration underwent a sea change.
· At the outer edge of each shelf, the sea floor plunges precipitously down into the depths.· Distinguishing between active sonar returns from mines and returns from rocks and debris on the sea floor is difficult.· Later still it was found covering extensive areas of the sea floor south of Ireland.· Sonar behaves differently because sounds reverberate off the sea floor.· This creature, shaped like a slim leaf about 6 centimetres long, lives half-buried in the sand of the sea floor.· He knows that most of his bottles will become encrusted with algae and settle to the sea floor.· Though they cover more than 70 percent of the Earth's surface, the rocks of the sea floor are virtually inaccessible.· Tiny oceanic microorganisms solidify carbon and oxygen gases dissolved in sea water to produce a salt which settles on the sea floor.
· The net result could be a rise in sea levels by just a few millimetres.· Without mountain building and other vertical rejuvenation all land would eventually be reduced to sea level.· Most of the great cities are near sea level.· Despite the fact that Johannesburg is situated some 5,000 feet above sea level, I felt comfortable.· Even modest elevations of sea level therefore can threaten many major population centers.· The aft tank pump feeds the engines via an accumulator to give thirty seconds of full-power inverted flight at sea level.· Pot-growing and planting in good soil near sea level made all the difference.
· It's a great place from which to watch killer whales and sea lions.· Sea Lion Overlook, for a view of sea lions and harbor seals.· Nearby is Sea World, the home of sea lions, killer whales and other marine animals which perform before entranced audiences.· The use of the sea lions is a great leap forward in whale-tracking technology, Hurley said.· But as if to allay our disappointment, teams of curious sea lions kept popping up near our kayaks.· Fur seals and sea lions are restricted to the Bering Strait area and seldom enter icy waters.· Voracious consumers of fish, sea lions have been the targets of wrathful fishermen in the San Diego area.
· Try using fine sea salt as a scrub - this will help dry out blemishes naturally because it's slightly antiseptic.· Season with sea salt and white pepper.· Maldon salt is a trade name for sea salt from the many inlets on the Essex coast.· A small sailboat draws close and Captains Peleg and Bildad, both old sea salts, reluctantly leave.· Very often such cheeses are made with a vegetarian rennet and natural sea salt.
· The long spines of the sea urchins protect them from most predators.· But please, hold the sea urchin.· Water-living animals, such as fish, molluscs, sea urchins and corals, are much more promising candidates for preservation.· Thousands of fertilized sea urchin eggs, starfish and blue clams returned to Earth with the astronauts.· In either case, the sea urchins could lose a major source of food.· I know there are sharks and moray eels and barracuda and spiny sea urchins.· Cassiduloid sea urchin, Pygurus costatus, Jurassic.
· Front sea view and balcony £7.75.· Supplements per person per night: Front sea view £7.25.· The Devon Coast Holiday Park enjoys sea views and has a small children's play area.· Some twin bedrooms which will have a balcony and sea view are available at a supplement.· Side sea view and balcony £2.95.· There is a fresh water pool with bar, a panoramic sunbathing terrace and an airy, first-floor restaurant with sea views.· Bedrooms have a balcony and side sea view.
· This twice daily peristalsis creates tidal currents every six hours, pushing sea water first north, then south.· If a fresh supply of sea water is needed, one of the commercial salt water mixes can be used.· There is a private lift down to the sea water swimming pool and sun terrace.· Every mouth was a little round pool of sea water.· Government scientists believe the action of sea water will destroy the bacteria.· Tiny oceanic microorganisms solidify carbon and oxygen gases dissolved in sea water to produce a salt which settles on the sea floor.· And he had swallowed so much sea water he wanted to vomit.
VERB· It seemed as if she was facing a sea of glittering gowns.· The other side faced the open sea.· Brighton Marina, luxury 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom apartments facing sea and boats.· She pointed him to a bridge table set up to face the sea.· She faced out to sea and saw nothing but the impression of Fernando's tortured features before her misty eyes.· He turned to face the sea.· One stands naked facing front with her arms raised around her head which turns to face the sea.· Sepulchers face the sea, as on the mainland, but on this tiny island death seems everywhere.
· The once ubiquitous family car is becoming lost in a sea of other vehicles of all shapes and sizes.· After all, a ship lost at sea is a tragedy, but not so unusual.· While drinking our essential morning tea and coffee we were lost in a sea of women in traditional dress with castanets.· She claimed she had somehow been placed on an ocean liner that had lost its way at sea.· The bodies of the other sailors were lost in the sea.· But although it recovered the land, it lost control of the sea.· Hugh, her eldest son, at first believed to have been lost at sea but who later reappears.· The uncle who had run away, hoping to get to sea, was later lost at sea.
PHRASES FROM THE ENTRY► sea of somethingPHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES► water-borne/sea-borne/air-borne etc► between the devil and the deep blue sea► there are plenty more fish in the sea► the high seas► the sea floor
1[countable, uncountable] especially British English the large area of salty water that covers much of the Earth’s surface SYN ocean: - A girl from near his village in Trondheim fell ill the first day at sea.
- At worst, they can sink or lose their nuclear warheads at sea.
- Down to the beach to see the oil rigs at sea.
- His eyes were an astounding blue and his complexion was ruddy from a life spent mostly at sea.
- Teredo, or shipworm, can have a devastating effect on the hulls of wooden ships at sea.
- This week, however, when you find yourself all at sea, you may wonder whether you've chosen well.
- We are glad to be with them again, especially when they are at sea.
- First entering shallow equatorial seas, then estuaries and coastal oceans, the prehistoric cetaceans spread through the seas of the world.
- On the seas and far away On stormy seas and far away.
- One-third of the world's human population lives on land that is liable to be inundated if the seas rise.
- The captain too found the seas rougher than his liking.
- The crew was exhausted, the seas still heavy, and without daylight we could not see what we were doing.
- The fleets of Ulthuan ranged the seas destroying Dark Elf slaving ships.
- Till a' the seas gang dry, my dear.
- Who knows what the depths of the seas may yet yield?
- The ship went down in heavy seas off the coast of Scotland.
- A 20-knot northeast wind was raising heavy seas.
- At the time there were very heavy seas.
- He treads water in heavy seas, yelling to search planes overhead.
- In May at least 20 were reported drowned in a similar incident in heavy seas.
- Really heavy seas can force cancellation of services.
- Search and rescue efforts were hampered Friday by rain and heavy seas.
- The boat was making very slow progress in heavy seas.
- The whole service has taken some five and a half hours in gale force winds and heavy seas.
- The outcome will be decided by air power.
- But the escalating crisis may now force Western leaders to use military air power to protect relief efforts.
- For Mahan sea power was critical, for Mackinder a particular land mass.
- Government air power has prevented the rebels from attacking N'Djamena directly.
- Robert sat nearby doing a term paper on the history of air power.
- Strategic air power had all but won the Second World War.
- The cheapest and simplest method will be the air powered sponge filter.
- The most difficult strategic question was whether sea power was any longer the foundation upon which the Three Pillars could continue to stand.
Jay stripped his clothes off and ran into the sea. The sea came up to my knees. Most exports went by sea (=on a ship). a little cottage by the sea (=near the sea) He spent over 30 years at sea (=working on ships or boats on the sea). They stood side by side looking out to sea (=looking at the sea).2[countable] a large area of salty water that is mostly enclosed by land: the Mediterranean Sea3sea of something a very large number of people or things that all look similar: He looked out at the sea of faces.4(all) at sea confused or not sure what to do: Living in a foreign country can mean you’re always at sea about what’s going on.5the seas literary the sea – used especially when you are not talking about a particular oceanacross the seas (=far away) They came from lands across the seas.6[countable] one of the broad areas that seem flat on the Moon and MarsGRAMMAR: Patterns with seain the sea• You use in the sea to talk about things that happen in the water: · We paddled in the sea.· Whales are mammals that live in the sea.on the sea• You use on the sea to talk about things that happen on the surface of the water: · The boat floated on the calm sea.by the sea• You use by the sea to talk about things that are on the land near the sea: · They live in a cottage by the sea.COLLOCATIONSadjectivesblue· The sun shone brightly upon the clear blue sea.calm· The sea was perfectly calm.rough (=with big waves)· The sea was too rough to swim in.choppy (=with a lot of small waves)· The wind was starting to pick up and the sea was becoming choppy.· The yachts bobbed around on the choppy sea.heavy seas (=a rough sea)· The tanker split apart and sank in heavy seas.a stormy sea· a picture of a battleship in a stormy seathe open sea (=the part of the sea that is far away from land)· Rescuers are trying to drive the stranded whales back out into the open sea.the deep sea (=the water deep under the surface of the sea)· The deep sea is the most unexplored area left on the planet.verbscross the sea· Our ancestors crossed the sea in small boats.go to sea (=go to work on a ship)· He went to sea when he was eighteen.put to sea (=sail a boat away from land)· The refugees put to sea in rickety rafts.be lost at sea formal (=be drowned in the sea)· His father had been lost at sea three months before.be swept out to sea (=be taken far away from land by the sea)· They had to rescue three young canoeists who were swept out to sea.sea + NOUNsea water· Removing salt from sea water is an expensive process.a sea view· All the bedrooms have a sea view.sea level· Average sea levels are rising year on year.the sea air (=the air close to the sea)· He breathed in the fresh sea air.the sea bed (also the sea floor) (=the land at the bottom of the sea)· A lot of these small creatures feed on the sea bed.THESAURUSthe sea especially British English the large area of salty water that covers much of the Earth’s surface: · She lives by the sea.· The sea was very rough.the ocean especially American English the large area of salty water that covers much of the Earth’s surface: · a house by the ocean· The restaurant had a sweeping view of the ocean.waters a large area of water – used about an area of water that belongs to a particular country, or when describing what the water is like: · boats fishing in Canadian waters· British territorial waters· the calm waters of the harbour· dangerous waters· choppy waters (=with a lot of waves)bay an area of sea that is partly enclosed by a curve in the land: · I swam across the bay.· the Bay of Biscaygulf a very large area of sea partly enclosed by land: · the Gulf of Mexico· oil from the Gulf (=the area of water near Iran, Saudi Arabia etc)tide the regular rising and falling of the level of the sea: · Is the tide going out or coming in ?· High tide (=when the sea is at its highest level)is at 4 o'clock in the afternoon.· low tide (=when the sea is at its lowest level)· The rocks are visible at low tide.wave a line of raised water that moves across the surface of the sea: · The waves were crashing against the rocks.