lagoon
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lagoon
A shallow body of water that is largely or completely separated from the open sea by a sandbank, a reef, or a spit.
Venedig ist berühmt für seine einzigartige Lage in einer Lagune.
Venice is famous for its unique location in a lagoon.
'Lagune' (lagoon) is a specific geographical term. It is mainly used when talking about geography, travel, or coastal landscapes.
Im Biologieunterricht haben wir das Ökosystem einer Lagune besprochen.
In biology class, we discussed the ecosystem of a lagoon.
Lagoons are often characterized with descriptive adjectives such as 'flach' (shallow), 'weitläufig' (extensive), 'malerisch' (picturesque), or 'salzig' (salty).
Wir machten eine Bootsfahrt durch die malerische Lagune.
We took a boat trip through the picturesque lagoon.
As a location, 'Lagune' (lagoon) is usually used with the prepositions 'in' (in) or 'an' (at/on). You are 'in der Lagune' (in the lagoon), or a place is located 'an der Lagune' (on/by the lagoon).
Das Hotel liegt direkt an einer wunderschönen Lagune.
The hotel is located right by a beautiful lagoon.
bay
Bucht is a general term for a curved coastal area into which the sea extends. A Lagune is usually a shallow coastal body of water separated from the open sea by sand, a reef, or a sandbar. Use “Bucht” for an open indentation and “Lagune” when this separation is present.
Die flache Lagune ist durch eine Sandbank vom offenen Meer getrennt.
The shallow lagoon is separated from the open sea by a sandbar.
Die Fischerboote liegen geschützt in der breiten Bucht.
The fishing boats are sheltered in the wide bay.
