navy
gb/nˈeɪvi/ us/nˈeɪvi/
A2
Angličtina
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Podstatné jméno
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.
Vzorec užití:
the navy of [a country]
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes confuse 'navy' with 'army' or 'marines'; 'navy' specifically refers to sea-based forces.
Synonyma
fleet (Refers to a group of ships, but not necessarily military.)
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maritime forces (A more formal or technical term for a navy.)
Antonyma
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.)
Kolokace
join the navy
|navy ship
|navy base
|navy officer
|navy fleet
Témata
military
|transportation
|government
|politics
|law
|core_vocabulary
Příklady
- 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.
Učební příklady
- 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.
Podstatné jméno
A2
property
2
A dark blue color
A very dark blue color, like the clothes sailors wear.
Vzorec užití:
[something] is navy
Častá chyba:
Learners may confuse 'navy' as a color with 'navy blue'; both are acceptable, but 'navy' alone can also mean the military force.
Synonyma
navy blue (A common alternative name for the same color.)
Antonyma
light blue (A much paler shade of blue.)
Kolokace
navy suit
|navy dress
|navy blue
|in navy
Témata
colors
|fashion
|clothing
|arts_entertainment
|core_vocabulary
Příklady
- 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.
Učební příklady
- Her jacket is navy.
- I like navy clothes.
- The car is navy in color.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
navy
IPA
GB/nˈeɪvi/
US/nˈeɪvi/
Slabiky a přízvuk
navy (1 slabika)
Stress on 1st syllable (navy)
Tvary slova
Noun
- Base: navy
- Plural: navies
Příbuzná slova
Forms
navies
noun
Core family
naval
adjective B2
Výrazy
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.
Příklady
- 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.
Příklady
- She wore a navy blue coat to the party.
- The room was decorated in shades of navy blue.