Meaning of Portuguese man-of-war | Babel Free
/ˈpɔː.tʃʊˌɡiːz ˌmæn.ə(v)ˈwɔː/Definitions
- Physalia physalis, a marine cnidarian consisting of a floating colony of hydrozoans attached to a float, superficially resembling a jellyfish.
- Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see Portuguese, man-of-war.
Equivalents
Deutsch
Portugiesische Galeere
Español
carabela portuguesa
Suomi
portugalinsotalaiva
Bahasa Indonesia
ubur-ubur api
Italiano
caravella portoghese
Nederlands
Portugees oorlogsschip
Português
caravela-portuguesa
Examples
“However, two beaches in Tarragona in southern Catalonia were closed in July after Portuguese man o’war (Physalia physalis) were spotted in the water.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.