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marea

tide

noun mah-REH-ah Rare
Animals & Nature Sea Creatures

Usage Note

Marea distinguishes marea alta ('high tide') and marea baja ('low tide'). Marea negra is the fixed term for an oil slick or oil spill. In figurative use, la marea de + noun describes an overwhelming wave of people or events.

Examples

"La marea estaba muy alta esa mañana."

Natural Translation

The tide was very high that morning.

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