el marine

marine (of the sea), seafaring, navy; naval forces, the Marines (military branch); marine (soldier)

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marine (of the sea), seafaring As an adjective, often appears in phrases like “vida marine” or “ambiente marine,” though “marino/a” is more common in standard Spanish.
SP: El ecosistema marine cerca de la costa es muy frágil.
EN: The marine ecosystem near the coast is very fragile.
navy; naval forces Commonly used as a feminine noun: “la marine.”
SP: Mi abuelo trabajó en la marine muchos años.
EN: My grandfather worked in the navy for many years.
the Marines (military branch); marine (soldier) Can refer to the military branch or an individual marine; context clarifies.
SP: Mi prima se alistó en la marine después de la universidad.
EN: My cousin enlisted in the Marines after college.

No hay tal cosa como un ex-marine.

There's no such thing as an ex-Marine.

— Avatar (2009)

Sobre un marine que traicionó mi confianza.

About a marine who betrayed my trust.

— Avatar: Fuego y ceniza (2025)

Relájese, marine, me pones nerviosa.

Relax, marine, you're making me nervous.

— Avatar (2009)

Podemos usar un marine.

We can use a marine.

— Avatar (2009)

Era un marine.

He was a marine.

— Avatar (2009)