marina [məˈriːnə]
marina(
muh
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ri
-
nuh
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling or idea (e.g. man, dog, house).
1. (nautical)
a. el puerto deportivo
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
My grandpa knows how to sail and has a boat in the marina.Mi abuelo sabe navegar y tiene un velero en el puerto deportivo.
Usage note
This word must begin with a capital letter in the sense shown in 1.
marina(
mah
-
ree
-
nah
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g. la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
1. (military)
2. (geography)
a. coast
La marina norte de la isla está mucho más urbanizada.The northern coast of the island is much more developed.
b. coastal area
Entre los objetivos de la organización está la conservación de la biodiversidad de la marina.Among the organization's objectives is the preservation of the biodiversity of the coastal area.
3. (art)
a. seascape
El pintor ruso Aivazovsky era más conocido por sus marinas.The Russian painter Aivazovsky was best known for his seascapes.
marina
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling or idea (e.g. man, dog, house).
1. (military)
a.
marina (de guerra)navy
marina mercantemerchant navy
2. (art)
a. seascape
Collins Complete Spanish Electronic Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers 2011
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¿De qué viven muchas personas en esta casa, Marina? | Marina, what do many people in this house do for a living? |
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