noun
der Ozean, -e
ocean
Ein sehr großes Gewässer mit Salz, das einen großen Teil der Erde bedeckt und viele Meereslebewesen beherbergt.
The German word "Ozean" is a noun meaning "ocean". It is a singular noun referring to the vast bodies of saltwater that cover much of the Earth's surface.
Words making up "Ozean":
- This is a direct borrowing from the Greek "okeanos" and does not break down further into German root words.
Similar words:
- Meer (sea)
- Gewässer (waters, body of water)
- See (lake or sea, depending on context)
Differences:
- Ozean refers to the large, vast oceans (e.g., Atlantische Ozean - Atlantic Ocean).
- Meer is usually smaller than an ocean; it can mean the sea or large saltwater bodies but often refers to smaller areas than "Ozean".
- See usually means a lake (inland body of water) but can mean sea in northern German usage.
- Gewässer is a general term for any body of water.
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Examples
Der Ozean ist sehr tief.noun
The ocean is very deep.
Ein Ozean bedeckt einen großen Teil unseres Planeten.noun
An ocean covers a large part of our planet.
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