embassy
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.
Exemplos
3 de 5I need to go to the embassy to get a new passport.
I have to visit the official building to replace my travel document.
The embassy issued a formal statement regarding the new trade agreement.
The official office released a serious announcement about the business deal.
Is the embassy near the park?
Is the government building close to the green area?
Antônimos
Família de palavras
Dica de memorização
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 _______.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: embassy
Exemplos
I need to go to the embassy to get a new passport.
everydayI have to visit the official building to replace my travel document.
The embassy issued a formal statement regarding the new trade agreement.
formalThe official office released a serious announcement about the business deal.
Is the embassy near the park?
informalIs the government building close to the green area?
Research indicates that the embassy serves as a vital link for international cooperation.
academicStudies show that the office is very important for countries working together.
Our firm contacted the embassy to discuss commercial visas for our employees.
businessOur company called the office to talk about work permits for staff.
Antônimos
Família de palavras
Colocações comuns
Frases Comuns
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.
Frequentemente confundido com
An embassy is the main office in the capital city, while a consulate is a smaller branch office in other cities.
An embassy is the building, while an ambassador is the person who leads the office.
Notas de uso
Use 'embassy' when referring to the official representation of a country located in the capital city of another country.
Erros comuns
Learners often forget to use 'the' before embassy when referring to a specific one, or they confuse it with the person (ambassador).
Dica de memorização
Think of the 'EM' in EMbassy standing for 'Every Member' of your country being protected while abroad.
Origem da palavra
Derived from the Old French word 'ambassee', which comes from the Latin 'ambactus' meaning 'servant'.
Padrões gramaticais
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 _______.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: embassy
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