fleet
BrE /fliːt/ AmE /fliːt/
noun en → es
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
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The naval fleet was sent to protect the coast.
La flota naval fue enviada para proteger la costa.
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
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The company's fleet of cars includes several models.
La flota de coches de la empresa incluye varios modelos.
a group or collection of similar things, such as aircraft or vehicles
flota, grupo
- the fleet
Collocations aircraft fleet · vehicle fleet
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The company's aircraft fleet is expanding.
La flota de aviones de la empresa está creciendo.
(of a ship) to move quickly through the water
deslizarse rápidamente, navegar velozmente
- [intransitive]
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The ship fleet took off from the harbor.
La flota de barcos zarpó del puerto.
(of a person or animal) to move quickly and lightly, as if flying
correr ligero, moverse velozmente
- [intransitive]
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She fleetingly crossed the room.
Ella cruzó la habitación con ligereza.