navy
gb/nˈeɪvi/ us/nˈeɪvi/
A2
Английски
~ 3500
Значения
0 значения
Съществително
A2
entity
1
A nation's warships and sailors
The part of a country's military that works at sea, including all its warships and sailors.
Модел на употреба:
the navy of [a country]
Честа грешка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'navy' with 'army' or 'marines'; 'navy' specifically refers to sea-based forces.
Синоними
fleet (Refers to a group of ships, but not necessarily military.)
|
maritime forces (A more formal or technical term for a navy.)
Антоними
army (The land-based branch of a country's military.)
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air force (The branch of a country's military that operates in the air.)
Колокации
join the navy
|navy ship
|navy base
|navy officer
|navy fleet
Теми
military
|transportation
|government
|politics
|law
|core_vocabulary
Примери
- The navy launched a new aircraft carrier last year.
- She served in the navy for ten years.
- The country's navy is one of the largest in the world.
- He decided to join the navy right after high school.
Примери за учащи
- My brother works in the navy.
- The navy has many big ships.
- She joined the navy after school.
- The navy protects the country from the sea.
Съществително
A2
property
2
A dark blue color
A very dark blue color, like the clothes sailors wear.
Модел на употреба:
[something] is navy
Честа грешка:
Learners may confuse 'navy' as a color with 'navy blue'; both are acceptable, but 'navy' alone can also mean the military force.
Синоними
navy blue (A common alternative name for the same color.)
Антоними
light blue (A much paler shade of blue.)
Колокации
navy suit
|navy dress
|navy blue
|in navy
Теми
colors
|fashion
|clothing
|arts_entertainment
|core_vocabulary
Примери
- He wore a navy suit to the interview.
- The walls were painted navy to create a cozy feel.
- Her handbag is a beautiful shade of navy.
Примери за учащи
- Her jacket is navy.
- I like navy clothes.
- The car is navy in color.
Граматика
Речникова форма
navy
IPA
GB/nˈeɪvi/
US/nˈeɪvi/
Срички и ударение
navy (1 сричка)
Stress on 1st syllable (navy)
Форми на думата
Noun
- Base: navy
- Plural: navies
Семейство думи
Forms
navies
noun
Core family
naval
adjective B2
Изрази
join the navy
1/d͡ʒˈɔɪn ðə nˈeɪvi/
fixed phrase
Become part of a naval force
To start working in a country's sea-based military.
Примери
- After graduation, he decided to join the navy.
- Her father joined the navy when he was eighteen.
navy blue
1/nˈeɪvi blˈu/
fixed phrase
Very dark blue color
A very dark blue color.
Примери
- She wore a navy blue coat to the party.
- The room was decorated in shades of navy blue.