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embassy

/ˈembəsi/

An embassy is the official office and residence of an ambassador in a foreign country. It is a building where government officials work to represent their home country and help its citizens abroad.

Ejemplos

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1

I need to go to the embassy to get a new passport.

I have to visit the official building to replace my travel document.

2

The embassy issued a formal statement regarding the new trade agreement.

The official office released a serious announcement about the business deal.

3

Is the embassy near the park?

Is the government building close to the green area?

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
embassy
Adjetivo
ambassadorial
Relacionado
ambassador
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Truco para recordar

Think of the 'EM' in EMbassy standing for 'Every Member' of your country being protected while abroad.

Quiz rápido

If you lose your passport while traveling, you should go to your _______.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: embassy

Ejemplos

1

I need to go to the embassy to get a new passport.

everyday

I have to visit the official building to replace my travel document.

2

The embassy issued a formal statement regarding the new trade agreement.

formal

The official office released a serious announcement about the business deal.

3

Is the embassy near the park?

informal

Is the government building close to the green area?

4

Research indicates that the embassy serves as a vital link for international cooperation.

academic

Studies show that the office is very important for countries working together.

5

Our firm contacted the embassy to discuss commercial visas for our employees.

business

Our company called the office to talk about work permits for staff.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
embassy
Adjetivo
ambassadorial
Relacionado
ambassador

Colocaciones comunes

American embassy The official office of the United States in another country.
embassy official A person who works in an embassy.
foreign embassy An embassy representing another country.
visit the embassy To go to the embassy building.
embassy staff The group of people who work at the embassy.

Frases Comunes

Embassy Row

A street where many foreign embassies are located.

seek refuge at the embassy

To go to an embassy for safety.

at the embassy

Located inside the embassy building.

Se confunde a menudo con

embassy vs consulate

An embassy is the main office in the capital city, while a consulate is a smaller branch office in other cities.

embassy vs ambassador

An embassy is the building, while an ambassador is the person who leads the office.

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Notas de uso

Use 'embassy' when referring to the official representation of a country located in the capital city of another country.

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Errores comunes

Learners often forget to use 'the' before embassy when referring to a specific one, or they confuse it with the person (ambassador).

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Truco para recordar

Think of the 'EM' in EMbassy standing for 'Every Member' of your country being protected while abroad.

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Origen de la palabra

Derived from the Old French word 'ambassee', which comes from the Latin 'ambactus' meaning 'servant'.

Patrones gramaticales

countable noun plural: embassies often follows a country name (e.g., the French Embassy)
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Contexto cultural

The land an embassy sits on is legally considered the territory of the country it represents, not the host country.

Quiz rápido

If you lose your passport while traveling, you should go to your _______.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: embassy

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