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sea weakness

[/siː ˈwiːknəs/]
nounpl: sea weaknesses
enjoo do mar
1. A feeling of nausea and discomfort caused by the motion of a ship or boat on water; seasickness
The passenger suffered from sea weakness during the rough voyage.
O passageiro sofreu com enjoo do mar durante a viagem turbulenta.
2. Colloquially, a state of physical weakness or vulnerability experienced at sea
After days at sea, the sailors complained of sea weakness.
Após dias no mar, os marinheiros reclamaram de fraqueza do mar.
Synonyms
seasicknessmal do marnausea at sea
Antonyms
sea legsmarine stability

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
enjoo do mar
Most common term used in everyday language
Portugal
enjôo do mar
Standard Portuguese spelling with circumflex accent
Nautical contexts
mal-estar marítimo
More formal technical term

Related Idioms & Phrases

to have sea legs
to suffer from the green around the gills
to lose one's stomach at sea
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