naval
gb/nˈeɪvəl/ us/nˈeɪvəl/
B2
Inglês
~ 7300
Acepções
0 acepção
adjective
B2
property
1
relating to a navy or warships
Connected with a country's navy, its warships, or its fighting at sea.
Padrão de uso:
naval [noun]
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes confuse 'naval' with 'navel'. 'Naval' (with an 'a') is about the navy and warships. 'Navel' (with an 'e') is the belly button.
Sinônimos
navy (Used as a noun meaning the sea-based military force; not an adjective but often used where 'naval' might appear, as in 'navy officer' instead of 'naval officer'.)
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maritime (Broader; relates to the sea in general (trade, law, climate), not only to the military navy.)
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nautical (Relates to ships, sailing, or navigation at sea; not specifically military like 'naval'.)
Antônimos
civilian (Refers to people or things not connected with the military, while 'naval' is specifically military.)
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land-based (Describes activities or forces operating on land, contrasting with sea-based 'naval' forces or activities.)
Colocações
naval base
|naval officer
|naval forces
|naval fleet
|naval battle
|naval power
Temas
military
|politics
|transport
|travel
|core_vocabulary
Exemplos
- The country expanded its naval fleet to protect major shipping routes.
- She served as a naval officer for more than twenty years.
- Satellite images showed increased activity at the coastal naval base.
- The treaty limited the number of naval vessels each nation could build.
- Naval forces were deployed to support the humanitarian mission after the hurricane.
Exemplos para estudantes
- His brother is a naval officer in the Pacific.
- There is a large naval base near the city.
- The country wants stronger naval power.
- Many naval ships came into the harbor.
- They studied famous naval battles in history class.
Gramática
Forma no dicionário
naval
AFI
GB/nˈeɪvəl/
US/nˈeɪvəl/
Sílabas e tonicidade
nav - al (2 sílabas)
Stress on 1st syllable (nav)
Formas da palavra
Adjective
- Base: naval
Família de palavras
Core family
navy
noun A2
Expressões
naval academy
1/nˈeɪvəl əkˈædəmi/
fixed phrase
school for training naval officers
A special school where people study and train to become navy officers.
Exemplos
- She was accepted into the naval academy after a competitive selection process.
- The naval academy is known for its strict discipline and tough courses.
naval architecture
1/nˈeɪvəl ˈɑɹkɪtˌɛkt͡ʃɚ/
fixed phrase
technical
specialized field of ship design
The science and job of designing and building ships and other large boats.
Exemplos
- He studied naval architecture at university and now designs commercial vessels.
- Advances in naval architecture have made modern warships faster and more efficient.
naval base
1/nˈeɪvəl bˈeɪs/
fixed phrase
military base for naval ships
A military place near the sea where navy ships stay and get supplies and repairs.
Exemplos
- The new naval base will host over twenty warships.
- Protesters gathered outside the naval base to demonstrate against the planned exercises.
naval battle
1/nˈeɪvəl bˈætəl/
fixed phrase
sea battle between warships
A fight during a war where warships from different sides fight at sea.
Exemplos
- The film is based on a famous naval battle from World War II.
- The naval battle lasted for hours before one side retreated.
naval fleet
1/nˈeɪvəl flˈit/
fixed phrase
group of naval ships together
A large group of navy ships that work together under one leader.
Exemplos
- The naval fleet sailed into the region as a show of strength.
- A storm damaged several vessels in the naval fleet.
naval forces
1/nˈeɪvəl fˈɔɹsɪz/
fixed phrase
a country's navy as forces
All the ships, planes, and people that are part of a country's navy.
Exemplos
- The government promised to modernize its naval forces over the next decade.
- Foreign naval forces joined the operation to protect commercial shipping.
naval officer
1/nˈeɪvəl ˈɔfɪsɚ/
fixed phrase
officer serving in a navy
A person with a rank of officer who works in a country's navy.
Exemplos
- He trained as a naval officer at the national academy.
- Several senior naval officers attended the ceremony.
naval shipyard
1/nˈeɪvəl ʃˈɪpjˌɑɹd/
fixed phrase
shipyard for navy vessels
A large place near the water where navy ships are built and repaired.
Exemplos
- The submarine is currently in the naval shipyard for major repairs.
- Thousands of workers were employed at the naval shipyard during the war.