navy
gb/nˈeɪvi/ us/nˈeɪvi/
A2
Англійська
~ 3500
Значення
0 значень
Іменник
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 уживання:
the navy of [a country]
Поширена помилка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'navy' with 'army' or 'marines'; 'navy' specifically refers to sea-based forces.
Синоніми
fleet (Refers to a group of ships, but not necessarily military.)
|
maritime forces (A more formal or technical term for a navy.)
Антоніми
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.)
Словосполучення
join the navy
|navy ship
|navy base
|navy officer
|navy fleet
Теми
military
|transportation
|government
|politics
|law
|core_vocabulary
Приклади
- 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.
Навчальні приклади
- 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.
Іменник
A2
property
2
A dark blue color
A very dark blue color, like the clothes sailors wear.
Модель уживання:
[something] is navy
Поширена помилка:
Learners may confuse 'navy' as a color with 'navy blue'; both are acceptable, but 'navy' alone can also mean the military force.
Синоніми
navy blue (A common alternative name for the same color.)
Антоніми
light blue (A much paler shade of blue.)
Словосполучення
navy suit
|navy dress
|navy blue
|in navy
Теми
colors
|fashion
|clothing
|arts_entertainment
|core_vocabulary
Приклади
- 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.
Навчальні приклади
- Her jacket is navy.
- I like navy clothes.
- The car is navy in color.
Граматика
Словникова форма
navy
IPA
GB/nˈeɪvi/
US/nˈeɪvi/
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navy (1 склад)
Stress on 1st syllable (navy)
Форми слова
Noun
- Base: navy
- Plural: navies
Споріднені слова
Forms
navies
noun
Core family
naval
adjective B2
Вирази
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.
Приклади
- 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.
Приклади
- She wore a navy blue coat to the party.
- The room was decorated in shades of navy blue.