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armada

/ɑːˈmɑːdə/

/ɑrˈmɑːdə/

armadanoun

armadas

/ɑːˈmɑːdə/

/ɑrˈmɑːdə/

Translations

armadaEmprunt courant pour désigner une grande flotte ou une grande formation de véhicules.

The armada set sail at dawn, ready to defend the nation's waters.

L'armada a pris la mer à l'aube, prête à défendre les eaux du pays.

Additional translations

flotteTraduction plus générale, surtout dans le contexte militaire ou maritime.

flotteTraduction plus générale pour un grand ensemble de véhicules ou d'appareils.

Definitions

A large fleet of warships.

The armada set sail at dawn, ready to defend the nation's waters.

A large group or force of vehicles, airplanes, etc.

An armada of trucks lined the highway, waiting to deliver their goods.

Synonyms

task force

armadaadjective

Used attributively (esp. capitalised) to denote things relating to the Spanish Armada, e.g. “Armada Portrait”, “Armada medal”.

Translations

Additional translations

armadienRare, historique.

Definitions

Relating to or characteristic of the (Spanish) Armada or its era.

The gallery displayed an Armada cannon recovered from the wreck of a galleon.

armadaproper noun

Definitions

The Spanish naval force that sailed against England in 1588, or any historical fleet referred to simply as "the Armada".

The defeat of the Armada in 1588 marked a turning point in European naval history.