the Sea of Tranquillity

A n. [cu]

1 mare: The sea was smooth [rough], il mare era calmo [agitato]; He jumped into the sea, si è gettato in mare; the Mediterranean Sea, il Mare Mediterraneo; (astron.) the Sea of Tranquillity, il Mare della Tranquillità; by sea, per mare; via mare: to send goods by sea, spedire merce via mare; by the sea, presso il mare, sulla riva del mare: a cottage by the sea, una villetta in riva al mare; We live by the sea, viviamo al mare; (naut.) to be at sea, essere in mare (o in navigazione); (naut.) to put ( out) to sea, salpare; prendere il mare; (naut.) to take to the open sea, portarsi al largo; to be lost at sea, scomparire in mare; to cross the sea, attraversare il mare

2 mare; colpo di mare; maroso: high sea (o strong sea, heavy seas) mare grosso; A high sea swept him overboard, un grosso maroso lo ha trascinato in mare (dal ponte della nave); choppy sea, maretta; mare rotto; stormy seas, mari tempestosi

3 (fig.) mare: a sea of troubles, un mare d'affanni (o di guai); a sea of faces, un mare di facce

B a. attr.

marino; di mare; marittimo: sea bottom, fondo marino; sea air, aria di mare; sea camp, colonia marina; sea passage, passaggio marittimo; traversata

● (naut.) sea abeam, mare di traverso □ (ass.) sea accident, sinistro marittimo □ (zool.) sea acorn ( Balanus), balano □ (naut.) sea anchor, ancora galleggiante □ (zool.) sea anemone ( Actinia), attinia; anemone di mare □ (zool.) sea bass, pesce dei Perciformi ( in genere); ( Labrax lupus) branzino, spigola □ sea-bathing, bagni di mare □ (zool.) sea bear, ( Thalarctos maritimus) orso polare; ( Arctocephalus) arctocefalo; ( Callorhinus alascanus) callorino dell'Alasca, foca orsina □ sea bird, uccello marino □ sea biscuit, galletta; biscotto □ (zool.) sea bream, pesce degli Sparidi ( in genere); ( Pagellus centrodontus) pagello □ sea breeze, brezza di mare □ (zool.) sea calf ( Phoca vitulina), foca comune; vitello marino □ (zool.) sea canary ( Delphinapterus leucas), delfino bianco; beluga □ (naut.) sea captain, capitano marittimo ( di un mercantile); capitano di marina □ sea change, metamorfosi marina; (fig. lett.) inversione di rotta (fig.), svolta improvvisa (o radicale) □ sea chest, baule da marinaio □ sea cliff, scarpata costiera; scogliera □ (zool.) sea cow, ( Odobenus rosmarus) tricheco; ( Dugong dugong) dugongo; vacca marina (o di mare); ( Trichechus manatus) manato, lamantino, vacca di mare; ( Hippopotamus amphibius) ippopotamo □ (zool.) sea crow, ( Pyrrhocorax pyrrhocorax) gracchio corallino; ( Phalacrocorax carbo) cormorano, marangone □ (zool.) sea cucumber ( Holothuria), cetriolo di mare; oloturia □ (zool.) sea-devil ( Manta birostris), manta; diavolo di mare; razza cornuta □ sea dog, (scherz.) lupo di mare; (stor.) pirata, corsaro; (zool., Zalophus californianus) leone marino della California; (zool.) = sea calf ► sopra □ (zool.) sea drum ( Pogonias cromis), borbottone ( delle coste atlantiche delle due Americhe) □ (zool.) sea eagle ( Haliaetus), aquila di mare □ (zool.) sea-ear ( Haliotis), orecchia di mare □ (zool.) sea elephant ( Mirounga leonina), elefante marino □ (zool.) sea fan ( Gorgonia), gorgonia □ (bot.) sea fennel ( Crithmum maritimum), finocchio marino □ sea fight, battaglia navale □ sea fire, fosforescenza marina □ sea floor, fondo marino □ (zool.) sea-flower ( Actinia), attinia; anemone di mare □ sea foam, schiuma del mare; (miner.) schiuma di mare, sepiolite □ sea fog, nebbia marina □ (mil.) sea forces, forze di mare; effettivi navali; marina militare □ (zool.) sea fowl, uccello marino □ (zool.) sea fox ( Alopias vulpinus), volpe di mare; pesce volpe □ (lett.) sea-girt, circondato dal mare □ (mitol.) sea-god, divinità marina; dio del mare □ sea green, colore verde mare; verdazzurro □ (zool.) sea hare, gastropode ( in genere); ( Aplysia punctata) lepre di mare □ (zool.) sea hedgehog ( Echinus), riccio di mare □ (zool.) sea hog, ( Phocaena phocaena) focena comune; ( Cephalorhynchus) cefalorinco □ (bot.) sea island ( cotton) ( Gossypium barbadense), cotone delle Sea Islands (in USA); (ind. tess.) (tessuto di) cotone a fibra lunga □ (zool.) sea jelly ( Medusa), medusa □ (bot.) sea kale ( Crambe maritima), cavolo marino □ (naut.) sea kindliness ► seakeeping, B □ (naut.) sea kit, corredo di bordo ( di marinaio) □ (naut.) sea ladder, biscaglina □ sea lane, rotta marittima □ (fam.) sea legs, capacità di stare in equilibrio su un'imbarcazione; il non soffrire il mal di mare □ (zool.) sea lemon ( Doris), doride □ (zool.) sea leopard, ( Hydrurga leptonyx) foca leopardo; ( Leptonychotes weddelli) foca di Weddell □ sea level, livello del mare: above [below] sea level, sul livello [sotto il livello] del mare □ sea line, linea dell'orizzonte ( sul mare) □ (zool.) sea lion, ( Otaria) leone marino, otaria; (= Californian sea lion; Zalophus) zalofo, leone marino della California □ (naut.) Sea Lord, alto ufficiale dell'Ammiragliato britannico □ (poet.) sea-maid, sirena; naiade (fig.) □ (naut.) sea marker, segnale con colorante ( per gli aerei di soccorso, ecc.) □ (ecol.) sea marsh (o sea meadow), acquitrino salmastro □ (zool.) sea melon ( Holothuria), cetriolo di mare; oloturia □ (zool.) sea mew ( Larus canus), gavina □ sea mile, miglio marino (o nautico) □ sea mist, foschia dal mare □ sea monster, mostro marino □ (zool.) sea mouse ( Aphrodite aculeata), afrodite □ (zool.) sea nettle, medusa □ (mitol.) sea-nymph, ninfa marina; nereide □ (fig.) seas of blood, grande spargimento di sangue □ (bot.) sea onion ( Urginea maritima), scilla □ (zool.) sea otter ( Enhydra lutris), lontra marina □ (zool.) sea parrot ( Fratercula arctica), pulcinella di mare □ (zool.) sea pen ( Pennatula), penna di mare; pennatula □ sea pie, pasticcio di pesce e carne salata; (zool., Haematopus ostralegus) beccaccia di mare □ ( arte) sea piece, marina ( quadro) □ (zool.) sea pig, ( Phocaena phocaena) focena comune; ( Dugong) dugongo; ( Delphinus delphis) delfino comune □ (zool.) sea pike, luccio di mare; barracuda □ (naut.) sea pilot, pilota marittimo □ (polit.) sea power, potenza navale (o marittima) □ (zool.) sea pumpkin ( Holothuria), cetriolo di mare; oloturia □ (naut.) sea room, spazio per manovrare □ sea route, rotta navale □ sea rover, corsaro, pirata; nave corsara □ sea salt, sale marino □ (zool., mitol.) sea serpent, ( Pelamydrus) serpente marino; ( Hydrophis) idrofide □ (zool.) sea sleeve ( Sepia officinalis), seppia □ (zool.) sea snipe ( Macrorhamphosus scolapax), pesce trombetta; beccaccia (di mare) □ (bot.) sea squill, ( Pancratium maritimum), giglio (o narciso) marino; pancrazio □ (zool.) sea squirt ( Ciona, Phallusia, ecc.), ascidia semplice; ascidia solitaria □ sea star ► starfish □ (naut.) sea stock, provviste di bordo □ sea storm, tempesta di mare; mareggiata □ (zool.) sea swallow ( Sterna hirundo), rondine di mare □ (bot.) sea tangle ( Laminaria), laminaria □ (zool.) sea toad ( Lophius piscatorius), rana pescatrice □ (zool.) sea trout ( Salmo trutta trutta), trota di mare □ (zool.) sea urchin ( Echinus), riccio di mare □ sea water ► seawater □ sea wind, brezza di mare; vento dal mare □ sea-wolf, (zool., Zalophus) zalofo; (zool., Anarrhichas lupus) pesce lupo; (fig.) corsaro, pirata □ to be all at sea, essere confuso, disorientato, perplesso, in alto mare: I was all at sea as to where to apply for information, ero perplesso su dove rivolgermi per avere informazioni □ at the bottom of the sea, in fondo al mare □ beyond (o across) the sea, di là del mare; oltremare □ to follow the sea, fare il marinaio □ to get (o to find) one's sea legs, riuscire a mantenere l'equilibrio a bordo di una nave; non soffrir più il mal di mare □ to go to sea, farsi marinaio; imbarcarsi □ (fig.) to be half seas over, essere mezzo ubriaco; essere brillo □ (naut.) to hold out at sea, tenere il mare; reggere il mare □ (naut.) to keep the sea, tenere il mare; restare in mare □ (fig.) to be lost in a sea of debt, esser sommerso da un mare di debiti □ on the sea, sul mare; nel mare; in mare: Boats were sailing on the sea, barche veleggiavano nel mare; We were on the sea, eravamo in mare ( su una nave); Viareggio is on the sea, Viareggio è sul mare ( in riva al mare).

sea [si:]

noun

(a) (gen) mer f;

∎ by land and sea par terre et par mer;

∎ to travel by sea voyager par mer ou par bateau;

∎ the goods were sent by sea les marchandises ont été expédiées par bateau;

∎ he's spent all his life on the sea il a passé toute sa vie en mer;

∎ at sea (boat, storm) en mer; (as sailor) de ou comme marin;

∎ we spent six months at sea on a passé six mois en mer;

∎ life at sea la vie en mer ou de marin;

∎ to swim in the sea nager ou se baigner dans la mer;

∎ to put (out) to sea prendre la mer;

∎ to go to sea (boat) prendre la mer; (sailor) se faire marin;

∎ to run away to sea partir se faire marin;

∎ to look out to sea regarder vers le large;

∎ the little boat was swept or washed out to sea le petit bateau a été emporté vers le large;

∎ across or over the sea or seas outre-mer;

∎ a heavy sea, heavy seas une grosse mer;

∎ the Sea of Tranquillity la mer de la Tranquillité;

∎ sea and air search recherches fpl maritimes et aériennes;

∎ British familiar to be at sea (be lost) nager (complètement); (be mixed-up) être déboussolé ou désorienté^□ ;

∎ when it comes to computers, I'm all at sea je ne connais strictement rien aux ordinateurs^□ ;

∎ he's been all at sea since his wife left him il est complètement déboussolé ou il a complètement perdu le nord depuis que sa femme l'a quitté;

∎ the resignation of our secretary has left the reference department all at sea la démission de notre secrétaire a totalement perturbé notre service des archives^□ ;

∎ familiar to find or to get one's sea legs s'amariner^□, s'habituer à la mer^□

(b) (seaside) bord m de la mer;

∎ they live by or beside the sea ils habitent au bord de la mer;

∎ the town is by the sea la ville est au bord de la mer

(c) (large quantity → of blood, mud) mer f; (→ of problems, faces) multitude f

►► sea air air m marin ou de la mer;

sea anchor ancre f flottante;

Zoology sea anemone anémone f de mer;

Botany sea aster aster m maritime;

Ichthyology sea bass bar m, loup m;

sea bathing bains mpl de mer;

sea battle bataille f navale;

Botany sea bindweed liseron m du mer;

Ichthyology sea bream daurade f, dorade f;

sea breeze (wind) brise f marine; (cocktail) sea breeze m;

Zoology sea calf veau m marin, phoque m;

Botany sea campion silène m maritime;

sea captain capitaine m de la marine marchande;

sea change changement m radical, profond changement m;

Nautical sea chest coffre m de marin ou de bord;

Zoology sea cow vache f marine, sirénien m;

sea crossing traversée f;

Ichthyology sea cucumber concombre m de mer, holothurie f;

(a) Ichthyology roussette f, chien m de mer; Zoology (seal) phoque m

(b) literary or humorous (sailor) (vieux) loup m de mer

(c) (in fog) arc-en-ciel m (aperçu dans le brouillard);

Ornithology sea eagle aigle m des mers;

Zoology sea elephant éléphant m de mer;

sea fight combat m naval;

sea fish poisson m de mer;

sea fishery pêche f maritime;

sea fishing pêche f maritime;

sea floor fond m de la mer;

sea fog brouillard m (en mer);

sea freight fret m maritime;

sea freight services messageries fpl maritimes;

sea god dieu m marin ou de la mer;

sea green vert m glauque;

Zoology sea hare lièvre m marin, specialist term aplysie f;

Botany sea holly panicaut m maritime;

Botany sea island cotton coton m longues soies;

Botany sea kale chou m marin, crambe m;

sea kayak kayak m de mer;

sea kayaking kayak m de mer;

∎ to go sea kayaking faire du kayak de mer;

sea lane couloir m de navigation;

Botany sea lavender lavande f de mer;

sea level niveau m de la mer;

∎ above/below sea level au-dessus/au-dessous du niveau de la mer;

Zoology sea lily crinoïde m, lis m de mer;

Zoology sea lion otarie f;

Scottish sea loch bras m de mer;

British Military Sea Lord lord m de l'Amirauté;

Zoology sea louse pou m de saumon;

sea mile mille m marin;

sea mist brume f de mer;

Zoology sea otter loutre f de mer;

Zoology sea pen plume f de mer;

Botany sea rocket roquette f maritime;

sea salt sel m marin ou de mer;

Ichthyology sea scorpion chabot m, scorpion m de mer;

sea scout scout m marin;

Zoology sea serpent serpent m de mer;

sea shanty chanson f de marins;

Zoology sea slater ligie f;

Zoology sea slug nudibranche m;

Zoology sea snail lipars m, French Canadian limace f;

Zoology sea snake serpent m de mer;

Zoology sea spider araignée f de mer;

Zoology sea squirt ascidie f, outre f de mer;

sea traffic navigation f ou trafic m maritime;

Ichthyology sea trout truite f de mer;

Zoology sea urchin oursin m;

sea view vue f sur la mer;

sea wall digue f;

Australian sea wasp cuboméduse f

1) (still or quiet: a calm sea; The weather was calm.) en calma, tranquilo, apacible

2) (not anxious or excited: a calm person/expression; Please keep calm!) tranquilo, sosegado, calmado

1) ((a period of) absence of wind and large waves.) calma

2) (peace and quiet: He enjoyed the calm of the library.) tranquilidad, sosiego

- calmly

calm adj tranquilo

tr[kɑːm]

adjective

1 (sea) en calma, tranquilo,-a, apacible; (weather) en calma, apacible

2 (person) tranquilo,-a, sosegado,-a, calmado,-a

■ keep calm! ¡tranquilo!, ¡calma!

noun

1 (of sea, weather) calma

■ the calm before the storm la calma que precede a la tormenta

2 (peace and quiet) tranquilidad nombre femenino, sosiego, serenidad nombre femenino

transitive verb

1 calmar, tranquilizar, sosegar

\

to calm oneself tranquilizarse, calmarse

calm ['kɑm, 'kɑlm] vt

: tranquilizar, calmar, sosegar

calm vi

: tranquilizarse, calmarse

calm down!: ¡tranquilízate!

calm adj

1) tranquil: calmo, tranquilo, sereno, ecuánime

2) still: en calma (dícese del mar), sin viento (dícese del aire)

calm n

: tranquilidad f, calma f

• apacible adj.

• bonancible adj.

• calmoso, -a adj.

• mesurado, -a adj.

• pacienzudo, -a adj.

• quieto, -a adj.

• sereno, -a adj.

• sosegado, -a adj.

• tranquilo, -a adj.

• calma s.f.

• dilatación s.f.

• mesura s.f.

• pacificación s.f.

• quietud s.f.

• sosiego s.m.

• tranquilidad s.f.

• acallar v.

• apagar v.

• aplacar v.

• aquietar v.

• callar v.

• calmar v.

• desalterar v.

• desarmar v.

• desenconar v.

• serenar v.

• sosegar v.

• temperar v.

• templar v.

adjective -er, -est < sea> en calma, tranquilo, calmo (esp AmL); <person/voice> tranquilo, calmado, calmo (esp AmL)

transitive verb tranquilizar*, calmar

- calm down

a) ( stillness) (no pl) calma f

b) u (peace, tranquillity) calma f, tranquilidad f

1. ADJ

1) (=unruffled) [person, voice, place] tranquilo

2) (=still) [sea, lake, water, weather] en calma; [day, evening] sin viento

3) (Econ) [market, trading] sin incidencias

N calma f, tranquilidad f

VT (also: calm down) [+ person] calmar, tranquilizar

VI [sea, wind] calmarse

- calm down

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adjective -er, -est < sea> en calma, tranquilo, calmo (esp AmL); <person/voice> tranquilo, calmado, calmo (esp AmL)

transitive verb tranquilizar*, calmar

- calm down

a) ( stillness) (no pl) calma f

b) u (peace, tranquillity) calma f, tranquilidad f

1) ((sometimes with a) (a time of) freedom from war; (a treaty or agreement which brings about) the end or stopping of a war: Does our country want peace or war?; (also adjective) a peace treaty.) paz

2) (freedom from disturbance; quietness: I need some peace and quiet.) paz

•

- peaceable

peace n paz

tr[piːs]

noun

1 (not war) paz nombre femenino

2 (tranquility) paz nombre femenino, tranquilidad nombre femenino, sosiego

■ he doesn't give me a moment's peace no me deja en paz ni un momento

■ I just want a bit of peace and quiet sólo quiero un poco de paz (y de tranquilidad)

\

at peace / in peace en paz

'Rest in peace' "Descanse en paz"

to hold one's peace guardar silencio

■ speak now or forever hold your peace hable ahora o calle para siempre

to keep the peace SMALLLAW/SMALL mantener el orden

to make one's peace with somebody hacer las paces con alguien

to make peace (people) hacer las paces 2 (countries) firmar la paz

Peace Corps Cuerpo de Paz

peace movement movimiento pacifista

peace of mind tranquilidad nombre femenino de espíritu, serenidad nombre femenino

peace offering prenda de paz, ofrenda de paz

peace talks negociaciones nombre femenino plural por la paz

peace treaty tratado de paz

peace ['pi:s] n

1) : paz f

peace treaty: tratado de paz

peace and tranquillity: paz y tranquilidad

2) order: orden m (público)

• pacificación s.f.

• paz s.f.

• hacer las paces expr.

1) u paz f

2) ( Law)

3) ( tranquillity) paz f

1. N

1) paz f

2)

CPD [agreement, plan, settlement] de paz; [campaign, conference] por la paz

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1) u paz f

2) ( Law)

3) ( tranquillity) paz f

1) (not making very much, or any, noise; without very much, or any, noise: Tell the children to be quiet; It's very quiet out in the country; a quiet person.) tranquilo; silencioso; callado

2) (free from worry, excitement etc: I live a very quiet life.) tranquilo, relajado, calmado

3) (without much movement or activity; not busy: We'll have a quiet afternoon watching television.) tranquilo

4) ((of colours) not bright.) discreto

- quieten

quiet¹ adj

1. tranquilo

2. silencioso

3. callado

El comparativo de quiet se escribe quieter; el superlativo se escribe quietest

quiet² n tranquilidad / silencio

tr['kwaɪət]

adjective

1 (silent) callado,-a, silencioso,-a

■ he kept quiet all night estuvo callado toda la noche

2 (peaceful, calm) tranquilo,-a, sosegado,-a

■ this is a very quiet village éste es un pueblo muy tranquilo

3 SMALLFINANCE/SMALL apagado,-a, poco activo,-a

■ business was very quiet in the shop today las ventas han sido muy flojas en la tienda

4 (unobtrusive) callado,-a, reservado,-a

5 (tranquil, without fuss) tranquilo,-a

■ they spent a quiet evening at home pasaron una velada tranquila en casa

noun

1 (silence) silencio

2 (calm) tranquilidad nombre femenino, calma, sosiego

transitive verb

1 SMALLAMERICAN ENGLISH/SMALL calmar, silenciar

■ she quieted the baby down calmó a la criatura

intransitive verb

1 SMALLAMERICAN ENGLISH/SMALL calmarse

\

on the quiet a la chita callando, a hurtadillas, en secreto, sigilosamente

■ he did it on the quiet lo hizo en secreto

quiet v ['kwaɪət] vt

1) silence: hacer callar, acallar

2) calm: calmar, tranquilizar

quiet vi

to quiet down : calmarse, tranquilizarse

quiet adv

: silenciosamente

a quiet-running engine: un motor silencioso

quiet adj

1) calm: tranquilo, calmoso

2) mild: sosegado, suave

a quiet disposition: un temperamento sosegado

3) silent: silencioso

4) unobtrusive: discreto

5) secluded: aislado

a quiet nook: un rincón aislado

♦ quietly adv

quiet n

1) calm: calma f, tranquilidad f

2) silence: silencio m

• apagado, -a adj.

• callado, -a adj.

• calmoso, -a adj.

• deslucido, -a adj.

• encalmado, -a adj.

• modoso, -a adj.

• pacato, -a adj.

• quedo, -a adj.

• quieto, -a adj.

• reposado, -a adj.

• silencioso, -a adj.

• sordo, -a adj.

• sosegado, -a adj.

• suave adj.

• tranquilo, -a adj.

• descanso s.m.

• poso s.m.

• quietud s.f.

• reposo s.m.

• silencio s.m.

• sosiego s.m.

• tranquilidad s.f.

• acallar v.

• allanar v.

• aquietar v.

• callar v.

• calmar v.

• silenciar v.

• sosegar v.

1)

a) ( silent) < street> silencioso

b) ( not loud) < engine> silencioso

c) ( not boisterous) < manner> tranquilo, sosegado

2)

a) ( peaceful) tranquilo

b) ( not busy) < day> tranquilo

c) ( private) en privado

a) ( silence) silencio m

b) (peace, tranquillity) tranquilidad f, calma f, sosiego m

a) ( silence) \<\<uproar/protests\>\> acallar; \<\<class\>\> hacer* callar

b) ( calm) \<\<horse/person\>\> tranquilizar*; \<\<fear/suspicion\>\> disipar

vi ( become calmer) \<\<person/animal\>\> tranquilizarse*; \<\<wind/storm\>\> amainar, calmarse

- quiet down

1. ADJ

1) (=not loud) [engine] silencioso; [music] tranquilo, suave; [tone] bajo, quedo liter; [laughter] suave

2) (=silent)

a) [person] callado

b)

c) [place] silencioso

- it was quiet as the grave

3) (=peaceful, not busy) [life, night, village, area] tranquilo

- all quiet on the Western front

4) (=calm, placid) [person] callado; [temperament] tranquilo, sosegado; [dog, horse] manso

5) (=discreet) [manner, decor, style] discreto; [clothes, dress] discreto, no llamativo; [colour] suave, apagado; [despair] callado; [optimism] comedido; [ceremony] íntimo

2. N

1) (=silence) silencio m

2) (=peacefulness) tranquilidad f

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1)

a) ( silent) < street> silencioso

b) ( not loud) < engine> silencioso

c) ( not boisterous) < manner> tranquilo, sosegado

2)

a) ( peaceful) tranquilo

b) ( not busy) < day> tranquilo

c) ( private) en privado

a) ( silence) silencio m

b) (peace, tranquillity) tranquilidad f, calma f, sosiego m

a) ( silence) \<\<uproar/protests\>\> acallar; \<\<class\>\> hacer* callar

b) ( calm) \<\<horse/person\>\> tranquilizar*; \<\<fear/suspicion\>\> disipar

vi ( become calmer) \<\<person/animal\>\> tranquilizarse*; \<\<wind/storm\>\> amainar, calmarse

- quiet down