the Atlantic (Ocean) /ətˈlæntɪk, æt-/ el (Océano) Atlántico: The Titanic sank in the Atlantic, south of Newfoundland. ^ They'd sailed across the Atlantic in search of a better life.

The Titanic sank on her maiden voyage on 15th April, 1912, after striking an iceberg. The ship had departed from Southampton to New York City.

The movie Titanic (1997), starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet, was hugely successful.


the Pacific (Ocean) /pəˈsɪfɪk/ el (Océano) Pacífico: She always wanted to see the Pacific.

the Indian Ocean el Océano Índico: This part of the Indian Ocean is notorious for pirates. ^ A tsunami hit the Indian Ocean region in 2004.

the Antarctic Ocean /ænˈtɑːktɪk/ el Océano Antártico: The Japanese ship was conducting a whale hunt in the Antarctic Ocean.

IDIOMS

across the pond / on the other side of the pond (informal) al otro lado del charco [as seen from the USA or the UK]: He had a disturbing phone call from a friend across the pond a little while ago.

a drop in the ocean (British English) un grano de arena en el desierto: The amount pledged was a drop in the ocean.

an ocean of something / oceans of something (informal) la mar de algo, cantidad de algo: We are constantly surrounded by an ocean of radio waves. ^ I think he had oceans of wine.