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convoy in Spanish

convoy in Spanish is convoy, caravana, convoyar — convoy means a group of vehicles or ships travelling together, often with an armed escort for protection.

convoy in Spanish

convoy
noun
(nautical) One or more merchant ships sailing in company to the same general destination under the protection of naval vessels.
convoy
noun
A group of vehicles travelling together for safety, especially one with an escort.
caravana
noun
A group of vehicles travelling together for safety, especially one with an escort.
convoyar
verb
(transitive) To escort a group of vehicles, and provide protection.

What does "convoy" mean?

  1. noun A group of vehicles or ships travelling together, often with an armed escort for protection.
    "A convoy of army trucks moved slowly through the town."
  2. verb To travel together as a group, or to escort a group for protection.
    "Naval ships convoyed the merchant fleet across the Atlantic."
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convoy in a sentence

  • A convoy of army trucks moved slowly through the town.
  • The aid convoy was delayed at the border for hours.
  • Naval ships convoyed the merchant fleet across the Atlantic.
  • The coastguard boats convoyed the fishing fleet safely back into harbour.

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What is "convoy" in Spanish?
"convoy" in Spanish is convoy, caravana, convoyar. convoy means: A group of vehicles or ships travelling together, often with an armed escort for protection.
How do you use "convoy" in a sentence?
Example: "A convoy of army trucks moved slowly through the town." In Spanish, "convoy" is convoy, caravana, convoyar.
Are there other ways to say "convoy" in Spanish?
Yes — Spanish has 3 translations listed for "convoy": convoy, caravana, convoyar.
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