fleet

S2 W2

BrE /fliːt/ AmE /fliːt/

noun en → es

1 SHIPS B1

a group of ships that belong to the same country or organization and are used for military, commercial, or other purposes

flota

  • the fleet

Collocations naval fleet · merchant fleet

  • The naval fleet was sent to protect the coast.

    La flota naval fue enviada para proteger la costa.

2 CARS B1

a group of cars that belong to a company and are used for business purposes or by employees

flota de vehículos, flota de coches

  • the fleet

Collocations company fleet · car rental fleet

  • The company's fleet of cars includes several models.

    La flota de coches de la empresa incluye varios modelos.

3 GROUP B2

a group or collection of similar things, such as aircraft or vehicles

flota, grupo

  • the fleet

Collocations aircraft fleet · vehicle fleet

  • The company's aircraft fleet is expanding.

    La flota de aviones de la empresa está creciendo.

1 MOVE B2

(of a ship) to move quickly through the water

deslizarse rápidamente, navegar velozmente

  • [intransitive]
  • The ship fleet took off from the harbor.

    La flota de barcos zarpó del puerto.

2 MOVE B2

(of a person or animal) to move quickly and lightly, as if flying

correr ligero, moverse velozmente

  • [intransitive]
  • She fleetingly crossed the room.

    Ella cruzó la habitación con ligereza.