ocean adventure
- noun
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aventura oceánica
- During their vacation, they embarked on an exciting ocean adventure filled with whale watching and snorkeling.
Examples
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Travelers got back from their ocean adventures with unusual and remarkable tales of grand movie theaters, water slides, massive climbing walls, and mounds of scrumptious food, but is this the explanation for why cruises have increased in popularity?
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The children were thrilled by the ocean adventure that included sailing on a pirate ship and searching for hidden treasure.
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Last summer, she experienced an unforgettable ocean adventure while diving among colorful coral reefs.
Synonyms
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1.4
An unusual, exciting experience that can be dangerous
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3.1
A long journey by ship or boat to distant places
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6.8
A fun, daring adventure that is a little wild
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3.0
A journey on a boat for fun and exploring new places
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1.4
A journey across the ocean by ship or boat
A journey that includes exciting activities and some risk
A very exciting and special experience with surprises
How Exciting
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning is directly and transparently derived from combining 'ocean' (sea) with 'adventure' (an exciting or unusual experience); there is no idiomatic shift or metaphorical extension. This compositional pattern is cross-linguistically common, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents would readily infer the MWE meaning.
Etymology
Ocean adventure comes from the image of leaving the safe shore and going into the open ocean for an adventure. Imagine a small boat finding new islands, storms, or other surprises, and you can see why it means 'an exciting or unusual experience at sea'.