Collocations for sea - noun
1. large area of salt water
ADJ.
calm, smooth
a calm sea after the storm
a calm sea after the storm
choppy, rough
The sea was too rough for sailing in small boats.
The sea was too rough for sailing in small boats.
deep | shallow | blue, grey | cold | warm | inland | open
The fishing boats headed for the open sea.
The fishing boats headed for the open sea.
VERB + SEA
cross
We crossed the Mediterranean Sea on a cruise ship.
We crossed the Mediterranean Sea on a cruise ship.
go to
(= become a sailor)
(= become a sailor)
put (out) to
The ship put to sea (= left port) in deteriorating weather conditions.
The ship put to sea (= left port) in deteriorating weather conditions.
be lost at
They were lost at sea when their ship sank en route for Madeira.
They were lost at sea when their ship sank en route for Madeira.
stare out to
She stood on the cliff, staring out to sea.
She stood on the cliff, staring out to sea.
SEA + VERB
rise
In recent years the sea has risen by a couple of inches.
In recent years the sea has risen by a couple of inches.
recede, retreat
The sea has retreated a little since the river was diverted.
The sea has retreated a little since the river was diverted.
SEA + NOUN
water | bottom, floor | breeze | creature | port (also ‘seaport’), voyage | cliff, front, view
PREP.
at ~
We spent three weeks at sea.
We spent three weeks at sea.
across the ~
We sailed across the Black Sea in a yacht.
We sailed across the Black Sea in a yacht.
by (the) ~
We sent our furniture by sea. | They live by the sea.
We sent our furniture by sea. | They live by the sea.
down to the ~
We''ll go down to the sea for a swim before dinner.
We''ll go down to the sea for a swim before dinner.
in/into the ~
I love swimming in the sea!
I love swimming in the sea!
on the ~
three ships sailing on the sea
three ships sailing on the sea
out to ~
She fell overboard and was swept out to sea.
She fell overboard and was swept out to sea.
PHRASES
the bottom/edge/middle/surface of the sea, the boom/booming/murmur/roar/sound of the sea
2. (also ‘the seas’) movement of the waves of the sea
ADJ.
choppy, dangerous, heavy, mountainous, raging, rough, stormy
A week of heavy seas has created problems for fishermen.
A week of heavy seas has created problems for fishermen.
VERB + SEA
roam, sail
He has sailed the seven seas.
He has sailed the seven seas.
PHRASES
on the high seas, the seven seas
3. large amount of sth
ADJ.
vast
PREP.
~ of
She scanned the vast sea of faces below her.
She scanned the vast sea of faces below her.