academy
gb/əkˈædəmi/ us/əkˈædəmi/
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School for special training
A school that teaches special skills or subjects.
Vzorec užití:
[someone] attends [an academy]
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes confuse 'academy' with 'academic', which refers to education in general or scholarly work, not the institution itself.
Synonyma
institute (More general term for an organization offering education or research, not necessarily specialized in one skill area.)
Antonyma
general school (A school that gives a broad education rather than focusing on one skill or subject.)
Kolokace
military academy
|police academy
|dance academy
|art academy
|sports academy
Témata
education
|careers
|work
Příklady
- She graduated from the police academy last year.
- The academy offers intensive training for ballet dancers.
- He was accepted into a prestigious military academy.
- Our daughter attends an art academy in the city.
- The academy trains athletes for international competitions.
Učební příklady
- I want to go to a music academy.
- He studies at a sports academy.
- She joined a dance academy.
- They train new officers at the police academy.
Podstatné jméno
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Scholarly organization
A group of experts in a subject who work together or advise others.
Vzorec užití:
[someone] is elected to [an academy]
Častá chyba:
Learners may confuse this with a physical school building; here it refers to an organization of people.
Synonyma
association (A general term for an organized group of people with shared interests, not always scholarly.)
Antonyma
informal group (A casual gathering without official recognition or structure.)
Kolokace
national academy
|academy of sciences
|academy membership
Témata
education
|science
Příklady
- She was honored by being elected to the National Academy of Sciences.
- The French Academy oversees the official use of the language.
- Several Nobel laureates are members of the academy.
- The academy publishes research journals regularly.
Učební příklady
- He is a member of the science academy.
- The language academy makes new rules.
- She joined the art academy for famous artists.
Podstatné jméno
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Film industry award body
The group that gives the Oscars for movies.
Častá chyba:
Learners might think 'academy' here means a school; in this context it is an organization in the movie business.
Synonyma
Oscars organization (Informal description of the same body focusing on its awards.)
Kolokace
Academy Awards
|the Academy
Témata
entertainment
|film
|arts_entertainment
Příklady
- The Academy announced the nominees for Best Picture.
- He thanked the Academy during his acceptance speech.
- The Academy has changed its voting rules this year.
Učební příklady
- The Academy gives awards to movies.
- She got a prize from the Academy.
- The Academy chooses the best actors.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
academy
IPA
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US/əkˈædəmi/
Slabiky a přízvuk
academy (1 slabika)
Tvary slova
Noun
- Base: academy
- Plural: academies
Příbuzná slova
Forms
academies
noun
Core family
academic
adjective B1
academically
adverb
Related words
academia
noun
Negative and opposite forms
nonacademic
adjective
Advanced or less common
academician
noun
Výrazy
Academy Award
1/əkˈædəmi əwˈɔɹd/
fixed phrase
Annual film industry prize
A big prize given each year to the best movies and actors.
Příklady
- She won an Academy Award for Best Actress.
- Many films compete for the Academy Award each year.
the Academy
1/ðə əkˈædəmi/
fixed phrase
Short form for film award body
A short name for the group that gives the Oscars.
Příklady
- The Academy will announce the winners tonight.
- He thanked the Academy in his speech.