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academy

/əˈkædəmi/noun

उच्चारण अकैडमी

अकादमी, संस्थान

Core word

nounacademies
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    a school or college for special training; an official organization of famous artists, scientists

    अकादमी, संस्थान

    • the National Defence Academy
    • Sahitya Akademi
    • He trained at a cricket academy in Mumbai.
    + 2 more examples
    • She studied dance at a well-known academy.
    • The Academy honours scientists every year.

    Synonyms institute school college institution

§Structures (grammar patterns) 5

academy (countable noun) + of / for

An academy is a school or college for special training; of or for names the field.

'Academy' विशेष प्रशिक्षण देने वाला विद्यालय या महाविद्यालय है; क्षेत्र बताने के लिए 'of' या 'for' आता है।

  • She joined the National Defence Academy at Pune.
  • He teaches at an academy for music.

the + proper name + Academy

In a proper name, Academy takes a capital letter and is usually used with the.

Proper name में 'Academy' capital letter से शुरू होता है और प्रायः 'the' के साथ आता है।

  • The Sahitya Akademi is a national academy of letters.
  • The Indian Military Academy is in Dehradun.

academy (organisation of experts)

In another sense, an academy is an official organisation of famous artists, writers or scientists who promote their field.

दूसरे अर्थ में 'academy' प्रसिद्ध कलाकारों, लेखकों या वैज्ञानिकों की आधिकारिक संस्था है जो अपने क्षेत्र को बढ़ावा देती है।

  • The Academy of Sciences honoured the young physicist.

at / in / from the academy

Use at for studying or working there, and from for having graduated.

वहाँ पढ़ने या काम करने के लिए 'at' और वहाँ से पढ़कर निकलने के लिए 'from' आता है।

  • Radhika's brother trained at the academy for two years.
  • He graduated from the police academy.

academy vs academia

Academy is a place or organisation; academia means the world of universities and research and is uncountable.

'Academy' एक स्थान या संस्था है; 'academia' विश्वविद्यालयों और शोध की दुनिया है और uncountable है।

  • He left academia and joined an academy for young cricketers.
+Collocations 5

type + academy

militarypolicesportsmusiccricketart

  • The cricket academy trains boys from nearby villages.

verb + academy

joinattendgraduate fromfoundtrain at

  • She graduated from the police academy with honours.

academy + noun

cadetsstudentstraineesawardcampus

  • The academy cadets marched in the parade.

academy of + field

of musicof artsof sciencesof lettersof dance

  • The Academy of Music organised a concert.

academy + award and honours

awardfellowshipmembershipprize

  • She received an academy award for her short film.
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  • Radhika's brother joined the Indian Air Force Academy.

राधिका का भाई भारतीय वायु सेना अकादमी में शामिल हुआ।

  • The cricket academy gave him free training and a kit.

क्रिकेट अकादमी ने उसे निःशुल्क प्रशिक्षण और किट दी।

  • The Sangeet Natak Akademi promotes music, dance and drama.

संगीत नाटक अकादमी संगीत, नृत्य और नाटक को बढ़ावा देती है।

  • He graduated from the police academy last year.

उसने पिछले वर्ष पुलिस अकादमी से प्रशिक्षण पूरा किया।

  • The academy has trained many Olympic athletes.

अकादमी ने कई ओलंपिक खिलाड़ियों को प्रशिक्षित किया है।

  • Many players first made their name at the academy in Mohali.

कई खिलाड़ियों ने सबसे पहले मोहाली की अकादमी में अपना नाम बनाया।

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General knowledge

The Sahitya Akademi (1954) gives awards for literature in 24 languages; the National Defence Academy is in Khadakwasla (Pune).

साहित्य अकादमी (1954) 24 भाषाओं में साहित्य के पुरस्कार देती है; राष्ट्रीय रक्षा अकादमी खडकवासला (पुणे) में है।