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convoy
UK
/ˈkɒnvɔɪ/
US
/ˈkɑnvɔɪ/
Translations
convoys
pl
UK
/ˈkɒnvɔɪ/
US
/ˈkɑnvɔɪ/
The military convoy moved through the city at dawn.
Военный конвой двигался через город на рассвете.
The president's convoy included several police cars as an escort.
Конвой президента включал несколько полицейских машин в качестве эскорта.
Additional translations
convoyed
Past Simple
convoyed
Past Participle
convoying
Gerund
UK
/ˈkɒn.vɔɪ/
US
/ˈkɑːn.vɔɪ/
The military was ordered to convoy the supply trucks to the base.
Военным было приказано сопровождать грузовики с припасами на базу.
Additional translations
Used attributively before another noun, e.g., “convoy escort”, meaning ‘related to or intended for a convoy’.
Definitions
The convoy of trucks moved slowly through the desert, escorted by military vehicles.
The convoy of tourists made their way through the ancient ruins, guided by a local expert.
A destroyer and two frigates provided a convoy for the tanker as it entered the strait.
The military vehicles were convoyed by armed guards to ensure their safe passage through the dangerous area.
After refueling, the trucks convoyed north toward the border.
Convoy operations require careful coordination.