marea

/maˈɾea/, [maˈɾe.a]

tide


Noun marea f (plural mareas)

  1. tide

Verb marea

  1. Informal second-person singular () affirmative imperative form of marear.
  2. Formal second-person singular (usted) present indicative form of marear.
  3. Third-person singular (él, ella, also used with usted) present indicative form of marear.

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Examples
  • A las personas no les gusta nadar en contra de la marea.

    People don't like to swim against the tide.

  • Aproximadamente cada seis horas sube la marea.

    The tide rises approximately every six hours.

  • El viento y la marea impelieron el barco hacia la costa.

    The wind and tide impelled the ship to the shore.

  • La marea está subiendo.

    The tide is coming in.

  • La marea sube aproximadamente cada seis horas.

    The tide rises approximately every six hours.

  • Contra viento y marea consiguió lo que quería.

    He got what he wanted against all odds.

  • La marea está creciendo.

    The waves are rising.

  • Aproximadamente cada seis horas tenemos marea baja.

    We have a low tide approximately every six hours.

  • Solo descubres quién está nadando desnudo cuando baja la marea.

    You only find out who is swimming naked when the tide goes out.

  • Él está nadando en contra de la marea.

    He is swimming against the tide.


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