navy
gb/nˈeɪvi/ us/nˈeɪvi/
A2
Αγγλικά
~ 3500
Σημασίες
0 σημασίες
Ουσιαστικό
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.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
the navy of [a country]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'navy' with 'army' or 'marines'; 'navy' specifically refers to sea-based forces.
Συνώνυμα
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.)
Αντώνυμα
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.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
join the navy
|navy ship
|navy base
|navy officer
|navy fleet
Θέματα
military
|transportation
|government
|politics
|law
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- 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.
Ουσιαστικό
A2
property
2
A dark blue color
A very dark blue color, like the clothes sailors wear.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[something] is navy
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may confuse 'navy' as a color with 'navy blue'; both are acceptable, but 'navy' alone can also mean the military force.
Συνώνυμα
navy blue (A common alternative name for the same color.)
Αντώνυμα
light blue (A much paler shade of blue.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
navy suit
|navy dress
|navy blue
|in navy
Θέματα
colors
|fashion
|clothing
|arts_entertainment
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- Her jacket is navy.
- I like navy clothes.
- The car is navy in color.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
navy
IPA
GB/nˈeɪvi/
US/nˈeɪvi/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
navy (1 συλλαβή)
Stress on 1st syllable (navy)
Τύποι λέξης
Noun
- Base: navy
- Plural: navies
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Forms
navies
noun
Core family
naval
adjective B2
Εκφράσεις
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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- She wore a navy blue coat to the party.
- The room was decorated in shades of navy blue.