navy

the part of a country's armed forces that fights at sea or in the air

marina, armada naval

Collocations navy ship · navy officer

• The navy is responsible for protecting the country's coastline.

  La marina es responsable de proteger la costa del país.

the uniform worn by people in the navy

uniforme naval, traje de marinero

Collocations navy blue · navy jacket

• He was wearing a navy uniform.

  Era un marinero vestido con el uniforme naval.

a dark blue colour, like that of the uniforms worn by people in the navy

azul marino, azul oscuro

Collocations navy sweater · navy shoes

• She wore a navy dress.

  Ella llevaba un vestido azul marino.

the organization that controls the navy and its ships, officers, etc.

organización naval, armada

Collocations navy headquarters · navy command

• The navy has its own set of rules.

  La armada tiene su propio conjunto de reglas.

the service that a person does for the navy, especially when they join it as their job

servicio naval, servicio militar

Collocations navy career · navy service

• He joined the navy after high school.

  Él se unió a la marina después de terminar el instituto.

the flag used by ships in the navy, or by countries to show that they are at war

bandera naval, enseña nacional

Collocations navy flag · war flag

• The navy raised its flag.

  La marina izó su bandera.

one of the branches of a country's armed forces that fights at sea or in the air, such as the US Navy or Royal Navy

rama naval, rama de la marina

Collocations US Navy · Royal Navy

• The US Navy is one of the most powerful in the world.

  La Armada de los Estados Unidos es una de las más poderosas del mundo.

a department or section of a company, organization, etc., that deals with naval matters

departamento naval, sección de la marina

Collocations navy department · naval affairs

• The navy department is responsible for maritime security.

  El departamento naval es responsable de la seguridad marítima.