sea

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nounfemininepl: seas

mar

1. A large body of salt water that is often connected to an ocean

The Mediterranean Sea is beautiful in summer.

O Mar Mediterrâneo é lindo no verão.

2. The ocean; the body of salt water that covers most of Earth's surface

We spent the day by the sea.

Passamos o dia à beira do mar.

3. A large quantity or expanse of something

A sea of faces stared back at the speaker.

Um mar de rostos olhava para o orador.

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General Brazilian

mar

Standard usage throughout Brazil

Rio de Janeiro

mar

Same as general Brazilian Portuguese

São Paulo

mar

Same as general Brazilian Portuguese

Portugal

mar

Standard usage; identical to Brazilian Portuguese

at sea - confused or uncertain

sea change - a significant transformation

between the devil and the deep blue sea - in a difficult situation with no good choices

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