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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesunruhige See
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈʊnˌruːɪɡə zeː
"Das Schiff kämpfte gegen die unruhige See an."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A body of water with small, short, breaking waves caused by crosswinds or sudden gusts, making navigation rough.
"The small boat struggled to maintain stability in the choppy sea." - 2
A turbulent or agitated marine surface condition that presents moderate hazards to maritime transport and swimming.
"Lifeguards hoisted the warning flags due to the unpredictable choppy sea."
Thesaurus & Semantic Spectrum
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term combines the adjective 'choppy', derived from the verb 'chop' (meaning to cut abruptly or experience short, sharp movements) which dates back to the 16th century, and 'sea', derived from Old English 'sǣ'. Together, maritime usage established the phrase to describe a body of water characterized by short, broken, and irregular waves caused by wind interference.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Choppy-sea" is said worldwide
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mer agitée
Transliteration: mer a.ʒi.te
"Le bateau a navigué sur une mer agitée."
unruhige See
Transliteration: ˈʊnˌruːɪɡə zeː
"Das Schiff kämpfte gegen die unruhige See an."
mare mosso
Transliteration: ˈmaː.re ˈmɔs.so
"I pescatori sono rimasti a terra a causa del mare mosso."
mar picada
Transliteration: maɾ piˈka.ða
"Navegar en un mar picada requiere mucha experiencia."
mar agitado
Transliteration: ˈmaɾ a.ʒiˈta.du
"Eles enfrentaram um mar agitado durante a travessia."
अशांत समुद्र
Transliteration: aśānta samudra
Script: हिंदी देवनागरी
"अशांत समुद्र में नाव चलाना खतरनाक है।"
波涛汹涌的海面
Transliteration: bō tāo xiōng yǒng de hǎi miàn
Script: 中文汉字
"船在波涛汹涌的海面上剧烈摇晃。"
거친 바다
Transliteration: geochin bada
Script: 한국어 한글
"거친 바다에서 배가 흔들렸다."
波立ち荒れた海
Transliteration: namidachi areta umi
Script: 日本語
"波立ち荒れた海でボートが揺れた。"
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