Converse of subject

• surround: The Maldives is an enchanted paradise on the equator a necklace of tiny palm studded coral islands, surrounded by sparkling lagoons.

Converse of object

• overlook: Visitors stay in a ranch in the rainforest overlooking a volcanic lagoon.

• enclose: Each island is surrounded by a reef enclosing a shallow lagoon.

• surround: Dive site at the Inland sea, which is a lagoon surrounded by big cliffs.

• flood: At least two Little Egrets were feeding in the flooded lagoon.

Adjective modifier

• saline: Create, by the year 2015, 120 ha of saline lagoon.

• brackish: The Fleet The Fleet is one of the few remaining undisturbed brackish lagoons left in the world.

• saltwater: Not far from the other side we stopped beside a saltwater lagoon teeming with waders.

• tidal: Developers at Tidal Electric, involved in the concept of tidal lagoons, have met Timms, who is positive about the idea.

• shallow: In particular, an oil tanker channel dug in the late 1960s cuts a deep wound across the shallow lagoon.

• Venetian: Islands of the Lagoon A wonderful half day cruise around the Venetian lagoon discovering three of its most renowned islands.

Modifies a noun

• swimming: Luxury Poolside rooms have direct access to the lagoon style swimming pool.

• pool: Tucked away among serene gardens is a vast tropical lagoon pool for quiet seclusion.

• island: East and northeast are the lagoon islands, and from the north, curving round to the west, is the mainland.

Noun used with modifier

• chankanaab: Beautiful chankanaab lagoon port calls scheduled conquered there was tourists a year.

• salt-water: While the Mar Menor salt-water sea lagoon with its superb beaches, salt marshes and islands is only slightly further afield.

• turquoise: Drop straight into the shallow turquoise lagoon; the perfect Maldives holiday experience.

• slurry: Slurry is usually stored in slurry lagoons or slurry tanks.

• freshwater: Here, the freshwater lagoon is a sanctuary for large numbers of coastal birds.

• mangrove: Island locations Restinga A large mangrove lagoon to the west between the main island and the Macanao peninsular.