English-German translation for "ocean"

"ocean" German translation

ocean
[ˈouʃən]noun | Substantiv s

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Ozean, Meer Meer, riesige Fläche Menge
  • Ozeanmasculine | Maskulinum m
    ocean
    Meerneuter | Neutrum n
    ocean
    ocean
  • Meerneuter | Neutrum n
    ocean figurative(ly) | figurativ, in übertragenem Sinnfig
    riesige Flächeor | oder od Menge
    ocean figurative(ly) | figurativ, in übertragenem Sinnfig
    ocean figurative(ly) | figurativ, in übertragenem Sinnfig
examples
the ocean miscalled the Pacific
der zu Unrecht ‚der Stille‘ genannte Ozean
the ocean miscalled the Pacific
to hop the ocean
to hop the ocean
the ocean spread its waters before us
die Wasser des Ozeans erstreckten sich vor uns
the ocean spread its waters before us
the ocean whelm them all!
the ocean whelm them all!
the bosom of the ocean
die Tiefen des Ozeans
the bosom of the ocean
ships traverse the ocean
Schiffe überqueren den Ozean
ships traverse the ocean
Die globale Erwärmung und die damit verbundene Erwärmung unserer Ozeane sind ebenfalls zu bedenken.
Global warming and the linked heating of our oceans are also considerations.
Source: Europarl
Die Menschen können in der heutigen Informationsflut leicht die Orientierung verlieren.
People can easily become lost in today ’ s ocean of information.
Source: News-Commentary
In beiden Fällen versuchte man auch, das Öl auf der Meeresoberfläche zu verbrennen.
In both cases, efforts were made to burn off the oil from the ocean s surface ’.
Source: News-Commentary
Der Aussage, das Meer sei leichter zu kontrollieren, würde ich nicht notwendigerweise zustimmen.
I would not necessarily agree that the ocean is easier to control.
Source: Europarl
Aber das ist nur der Tropfen auf den heißen Stein.
Yet this is just a drop in the ocean.
Source: Europarl
Flugzeuge beendeten das Zeitalter der Passagierdampfer.
Airplanes ended the age of ocean liners.
Source: News-Commentary
Betrachten wir den Rückgang der Fischbestände in den Meeren infolge der Überfischung.
Consider also the depletion of ocean fisheries through over-fishing.
Source: News-Commentary
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