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There is nothing more enticing, disenchanting, and enslaving than the life at sea.
Joseph Conrad

Meaning of "at sea" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF AT SEA

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WHAT DOES AT SEA MEAN IN ENGLISH?

at sea

Ocean

An ocean (from Ancient Greek Ὠκεανός (Okeanos); the World Ocean of classical antiquity) is a body of saline water that composes much of a planet's hydrosphere. On Earth, an ocean is one of the major conventional divisions of the World Ocean, which occupies two-thirds of planet's surface. These are, in descending order by area, the Pacific, Atlantic, Indian, Southern (Antarctic), and Arctic Oceans. The word sea is often used interchangeably with "ocean" in American English but, strictly speaking, a sea is a body of saline water (generally a division of the world ocean) partly or fully enclosed by land. Earth is the only planet that is known to have an ocean (or any large amounts of open liquid water). Saline water covers approximately 72% of the planet's surface (~3.6×108 km2) and is customarily divided into several principal oceans and smaller seas, with the ocean covering approximately 71% of the Earth's surface. The ocean contains 97% of the Earth's water, and oceanographers have stated that only 5% of the World Ocean has been explored. The total volume is approximately 1.

Definition of at sea in the English dictionary

The definition of at sea in the dictionary is on the ocean. Other definition of at sea is in a state of confusion.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE AT SEA

at one´s fingertips
at one´s heels
at one´s leisure
at one´s wits´ end
at peace
at present
at random
at rest
at right angles
at risk
at second hand
at short notice
at sight
at sixes and sevens
at someone´s beck and call
at someone´s feet
at someone´s hand
at source
at speed
at stake

WORDS THAT END LIKE AT SEA

air-to-sea
antinausea
asea
Battersea
between the devil and the deep blue sea
Chelsea
deep-sea
go to sea
head sea
Hosea
Kensington and Chelsea
Marshalsea
nausea
oversea
put to sea
sea
subsea
Swansea
the sea
undersea

Synonyms and antonyms of at sea in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «AT SEA»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «at sea» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of at sea

Translation of «at sea» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF AT SEA

Find out the translation of at sea to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of at sea from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «at sea» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

在海上
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

en el mar
570 millions of speakers

English

at sea
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

समुद्र में
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

في البحر
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

в море
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

no mar
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

সমুদ্রে
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

en mer
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Di laut
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

auf See
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

海上で
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

바다에서
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Ing segara
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

trên biển
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கடலில்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

समुद्रावर
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

denizde
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

in mare
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

na morzu
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

в море
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

la mare
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

στη θάλασσα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

op see
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

till sjöss
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

til sjøs
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of at sea

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «AT SEA»

The term «at sea» is very widely used and occupies the 21.293 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «AT SEA» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «at sea» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «at sea» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about at sea

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10 QUOTES WITH «AT SEA»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word at sea.
1
Bernhard von Bulow
Since the German people, with unparalleled heroism, but also at the cost of fearful sacrifices, has waged war against half the world, it is our right and our duty to obtain safety and independence for ourselves at sea.
2
Bernhard von Bulow
It was both necessary and desirable for us to be so strong at sea that no Sea Power could attack us without risk, so that we might be free to protect our oversea interests, independently of the influence and the choice of other Sea Powers.
3
Billy Campbell
The feeling of being at sea has put me in touch with who I am to a greater degree than if I had been on land all these years. So, in a roundabout way, I imagine it does inform my acting.
4
Joseph Conrad
There is nothing more enticing, disenchanting, and enslaving than the life at sea.
5
Lauren Groff
The darkest period of my life, so far, arrived the summer I was pregnant with my eldest son. The future was growing in me with all of its terrifying unpredictability, and I found myself anxious, unable to work and woefully at sea.
6
Tom Hanks
There's this misconception that the Navy is this cruise ship, and you get to go out and sail around, and every now and then, you have to swab the deck. But, no, it is a very impressive group of young people that live at sea, in this place that's very uncomfortable. They exude a pride that is well-deserved.
7
Herman Melville
At sea a fellow comes out. Salt water is like wine, in that respect.
8
Thomas Moore
Like ships that have gone down at sea, when heaven was all tranquillity.
9
Sam Neill
I understand acting and I understand actors. I don't really understand the world of celebrity. That's just bizarre. Those sorts of elements I'm at sea with.
10
Gilbert Parker
It must be remembered that the sea is a great breeder of friendship. Two men who have known each other for twenty years find that twenty days at sea bring them nearer than ever they were before, or else estrange them.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «AT SEA»

Discover the use of at sea in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to at sea and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Secrets at Sea
The adorable tale of a family of mice stowaways on an adventurous ship's journey In the beloved tradition of The Borrowers, The Tale of Despereaux, and The Cricket in Times Square, here is an irresistible adventure story about the tiny ...
Richard Peck, 2011
2
Lost at Sea: The Jon Ronson Mysteries
He explores all these tales with a sense of higher purpose and universality, yet they are stories not about the fringe of society. They are about all of us.
Jon Ronson, 2012
3
Adrift: Seventy-six Days Lost at Sea
In some ways the model for the new wave of adventure books, Adrift is an undeniable seafaring classic, a riveting firsthand account by the only man known to have survived more than a month alone at sea, fighting for his life in an ...
Steven Callahan, 2002
4
Bandits at Sea: A Pirates Reader
Examines the truth behind the mythical portrayals of pirates and piracy, including discussion on the purposes of "countercultural social bandits," women pirates, and democracy and racial equality practiced on pirate ships.
C. R. Pennell, 2001
5
Marsden on Collisions at Sea
As a definitive text on the law of collisions at sea, Marsden provides a complete reference source for practitioners seeking an authoritative statement of the law or clear guidance on practice.
Simon Gault, Steven J. Hazelwood, 2003
6
New Light On Storm At Sea Quilts: One Block-An Ocean of ...
If you've never tried the beautiful Storm at Sea block because of its "hard-to-piece" reputation, you'll change your mind once you try Wendy's easy new piecing methods.
Wendy Mathson, 2010
7
Pirate State: Inside Somalia's Terrorism at Sea
Examines the lives, tactics, and motives of Somali pirates, draws links between the pirates, their financiers, and the al-Shabaab Islamist extremists, and traces the source of the pirate problem to the chaos, clans, and violence in Somalia.
Peter Eichstaedt, 2010
8
The Civil War at Sea
Presents a history of both the Union and Confederate navies with information on such topics as key events, the impact of new technology, the Union's blockade, and principal personalities.
Craig L. Symonds, 2009
9
Values at Sea: Ethics for the Marine Environment
Gathered here are fifteen papers by an interdisciplinary group of scholars, including ethicists, marine scientists, anthropologists, economists, geographers, lawyers, and activists.
Dorinda G. Dallmeyer, 2003
10
Sweatshops at Sea: Merchant Seamen in the World's First ...
"---Nelson Lichtenstein, director, Center for the Study of Work, Labor, and Democracy, University of California, Santa Barbara.
Leon Fink, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «AT SEA»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term at sea is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Drifting baby rescued out at sea in Turkey
Drifting baby rescued out at sea in Turkey. VIDEO: Drifting baby rescued out at sea. The Turkish coast guard saved a baby girl who drifted out to ... «WABC-TV, Jul 15»
2
Man died at sea of carbon monoxide poisoning
YORK, Maine — Maine authorities say a 59-year-old Vermont man died at sea of carbon monoxide poisoning last month about 13 miles off of ... «SunHerald.com, Jul 15»
3
Russian Fishermen Come Across Swimming Deer at Sea (Video)
Of all the unusual things you might expect to encounter at sea — a mermaid, a ghost ship, Johnny Depp — a deer is probably not one of them. «The Moscow Times, Jul 15»
4
Human remains found at sea off Isle of Man
Douglas Lifeboat and Douglas Coastguard took part in a search at 9.45pm last night (Sunday) after human remains were found in the sea off ... «Isle of Man Today, Jul 15»
5
Rescue swimmer to receive 2015 IMO Award for Exceptional …
The 2015 IMO Award for Exceptional Bravery at Sea is to go to Aviation Survival Technician Christopher Leon (United States), for risking his life ... «Hellenic Shipping News Worldwide, Jul 15»
6
Parents claim body of boy who died at sea
PORT KLANG: It was a heart wrenching sight at the Hospital Tengku Ampuan Rahimah mortuary as the parents and grandparents of a boy who ... «The Star Online, Jul 15»
7
Kayakers battle rough weather at sea marathon in Kyushu
AMAMI-OSHIMA, Kagoshima Prefecture--Hundreds of competitors braved rough weather conditions here July 5 to take part in one of Japan's ... «Asahi Shimbun, Jul 15»
8
Operation Atalanta Flagship Carries Out Replenishment At Sea With …
During a recent counter-piracy patrol off the coast of Somalia, Operation Atalanta flagship, ESPS Galicia, conducted a Replenishment At Sea ... «AllAfrica.com, Jul 15»
9
The hero who has saved the lives two North Sea fishermen
Miraculously, it was the second time the experienced crewman from Rosehearty had saved someone's life at sea. In 2001, while sailing 80 ... «Aberdeen Press and Journal, Jul 15»
10
Song Of The Sea: how an animated treat was made
... would have been respected - they would have been seen as the Selkies, containing the souls of the dead - the people who were lost at sea.". «Den Of Geek, Jul 15»

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