maremágnum
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USAGE NOTE
This word may also be spelled "mare mágnum.”
el maremágnum
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (abundance)
a. sea (figurative)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning; metaphorical (e.g., carrot, bean).
Al entrar en este mercado barcelonés, el viajero se ve invadido por un maremágnum de olores y de colores.Upon entering this Barcelona market, the traveler is overwhelmed by a sea of smells and colors.
b. welter
Cuando entré en el cuarto de mi hijo, había un maremágnum de ropa y libros tirados por todas partes.When I went into my son's room, there was a welter of clothes and books strewn about everywhere.
c. plethora
Hemos recibido un maremágnum de cartas felicitándonos por nuestro programa.We've received a plethora of letters, congratulating us on our program.
2. (disorder)
a. chaos
Tras el terremoto, la ciudad se vio sumida en un maremágnum.After the earthquake, the city was plunged into chaos.
b. confusion
La falta de liderazgo político es responsable del maremágnum que asola al mundo hoy en día.The lack of political leadership is responsible for the confusion that afflicts the world nowadays.
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