submarine
US /ˌsʌb.məˈriːn/
UK /ˌsʌb.məˈriːn/
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sottomarino
a warship with a streamlined hull designed to operate completely submerged in the sea for long periods, equipped with a periscope and typically armed with torpedoes or missiles.
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The submarine surfaced after a week underwater.
Il sottomarino è emerso dopo una settimana sott'acqua.
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They detected an enemy submarine near the coast.
Hanno rilevato un sottomarino nemico vicino alla costa.
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sottomarino
existing, occurring, or done under the surface of the sea.
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They explored the submarine caves.
Hanno esplorato le grotte sottomarine.
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The earthquake caused a massive submarine landslide.
Il terremoto ha causato una massiccia frana sottomarina.
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immergersi, navigare sott'acqua
to travel or operate under the surface of the sea.
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The vessel is designed to submarine for extended missions.
La nave è progettata per immergersi per missioni prolungate.
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We watched the marine life as the mini-sub began to submarine.
Abbiamo osservato la vita marina mentre il mini-sottomarino iniziava a immergersi.