Spanish Conversation · Level 5
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Spanish word
marea
Pronunciation
IPA/maˈɾea/
Meaning
- feminine nountide
Example
La marea sube y cubre la playa.
The tide comes in and covers the beach.
More examples
Una marea humana llenó la plaza.
A wave of people filled the square.
Core concept
The sea's periodic swell and retreat against the shore.
Common phrases
marea alta
high tide
marea baja
low tide
marea humana
wave of people
Similar words
pleamar: Moment when the sea reaches its highest level.
bajamar: Moment when the sea reaches its lowest level.
ola: Single wave on the sea's surface that travels toward and often breaks on the shore.
corriente: Flow of water that moves continuously in one direction in the sea or a river.
Definition in Spanish
Movimiento periódico del agua del mar que provoca la subida y bajada del nivel de la costa; también se usa figuradamente para grandes corrientes o movimientos colectivos.
Word origin
Derived from Latin mare 'sea', marea referred to the sea's regular swelling and ebb and later extended figuratively to large social or environmental movements.
Usage tips
- In expressions like una marea de gente it means a surge or flood of people rather than a steady current, and corriente is the safer translation for 'current' in technical contexts.
Other meanings
- crowdnoun
Related words
- mareardazeverb
- mareadoseasickadjective
- marejadahigh wavesnoun