navy
gb/nˈeɪvi/ us/nˈeɪvi/
A2
Engelsk
~ 3500
Betydninger
0 betydninger
Navneord
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.
Brugsmønster:
the navy of [a country]
Typisk fejl:
Learners sometimes confuse 'navy' with 'army' or 'marines'; 'navy' specifically refers to sea-based forces.
Synonymer
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.)
Antonymer
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.)
Ordforbindelser
join the navy
|navy ship
|navy base
|navy officer
|navy fleet
Temaer
military
|transportation
|government
|politics
|law
|core_vocabulary
Eksempler
- 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.
Læringseksempler
- 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.
Navneord
A2
property
2
A dark blue color
A very dark blue color, like the clothes sailors wear.
Brugsmønster:
[something] is navy
Typisk fejl:
Learners may confuse 'navy' as a color with 'navy blue'; both are acceptable, but 'navy' alone can also mean the military force.
Synonymer
navy blue (A common alternative name for the same color.)
Antonymer
light blue (A much paler shade of blue.)
Ordforbindelser
navy suit
|navy dress
|navy blue
|in navy
Temaer
colors
|fashion
|clothing
|arts_entertainment
|core_vocabulary
Eksempler
- 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.
Læringseksempler
- Her jacket is navy.
- I like navy clothes.
- The car is navy in color.
Grammatik
Opslagsform
navy
IPA
GB/nˈeɪvi/
US/nˈeɪvi/
Stavelser og tryk
navy (1 stavelse)
Stress on 1st syllable (navy)
Ordformer
Noun
- Base: navy
- Plural: navies
Ordfamilie
Forms
navies
noun
Core family
naval
adjective B2
Udtryk
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.
Eksempler
- 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.
Eksempler
- She wore a navy blue coat to the party.
- The room was decorated in shades of navy blue.