navy
gb/nˈeɪvi/ us/nˈeɪvi/
A2
Английский
~ 3500
Значения
0 значений
Существительное
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.
Модель употребления:
the navy of [a country]
Частая ошибка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'navy' with 'army' or 'marines'; 'navy' specifically refers to sea-based forces.
Синонимы
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.)
Антонимы
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.)
Коллокации
join the navy
|navy ship
|navy base
|navy officer
|navy fleet
Темы
military
|transportation
|government
|politics
|law
|core_vocabulary
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры для изучающих
- 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.
Существительное
A2
property
2
A dark blue color
A very dark blue color, like the clothes sailors wear.
Модель употребления:
[something] is navy
Частая ошибка:
Learners may confuse 'navy' as a color with 'navy blue'; both are acceptable, but 'navy' alone can also mean the military force.
Синонимы
navy blue (A common alternative name for the same color.)
Антонимы
light blue (A much paler shade of blue.)
Коллокации
navy suit
|navy dress
|navy blue
|in navy
Темы
colors
|fashion
|clothing
|arts_entertainment
|core_vocabulary
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры для изучающих
- Her jacket is navy.
- I like navy clothes.
- The car is navy in color.
Грамматика
Словарная форма
navy
IPA
GB/nˈeɪvi/
US/nˈeɪvi/
Слоги и ударение
navy (1 слог)
Stress on 1st syllable (navy)
Формы слова
Noun
- Base: navy
- Plural: navies
Родственные слова
Forms
navies
noun
Core family
naval
adjective B2
Выражения
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.
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры
- She wore a navy blue coat to the party.
- The room was decorated in shades of navy blue.