at sea

in mare, in alto mare

Sul mare, di solito durante un viaggio o mentre si lavora a bordo di un’imbarcazione.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Sinonimi: out on the ocean

Contrari: ashore

Espressioni comuni: lost at sea, sail at sea, days at sea

disorientato, confuso

Confuso, senza sapere cosa fare o come capire qualcosa.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Come si usa: be at sea with something (I'm at sea with these new instructions.)

Sinonimi: confused, bewildered, lost

Espressioni comuni: completely at sea, feel at sea, at sea with something