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at sea

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ət ˈsi/ · UK /ət ˈsiː/

at sea means: On the sea, usually travelling or working in a boat or ship.

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ON THE OCEANA2

On the sea, usually travelling or working in a boat or ship.

  • The ship is at sea.
  • We spent three days at sea before reaching land.
  • Many fishing boats were still at sea when the storm began.

Similar words: out on the ocean

Opposites: ashore

Common phrases: lost at sea, sail at sea, days at sea

CONFUSEDC1

Confused and unsure what to do or how to understand something.

  • I felt completely at sea.
  • She was at sea with the unfamiliar software.
  • Without his notes, he seemed at sea during the discussion.

How to use it: be at sea with something (I'm at sea with these new instructions.)

Similar words: confused, bewildered, lost

Common phrases: completely at sea, feel at sea, at sea with something

Questions about at sea

What does at sea mean?

On the sea, usually travelling or working in a boat or ship.

What is at sea in other languages?

Türkçe: denizde · Español: en el mar · Français: en mer · Deutsch: auf See · Italiano: in mare · 日本語: 海上で

How do you pronounce at sea?

In American English /ət ˈsi/; in British English /ət ˈsiː/.

How do you use at sea in a sentence?

The ship is at sea. We spent three days at sea before reaching land.

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