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convoy

 

[ หˆkษ’nvษ”ษช ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

military

A group of vehicles or ships traveling together, especially for protection.

Synonyms

armada, caravan, fleet

Examples of usage

  • The convoy of tanks moved slowly through the desert.
  • The military convoy included trucks, jeeps, and armored vehicles.
  • The convoy was heavily guarded to prevent any attacks.
  • The convoy traveled at night to avoid detection.
  • An air convoy was used to transport supplies to the remote base.
Context #2 | Verb

transportation

To accompany or escort for protection.

Synonyms

accompany, escort, guide

Examples of usage

  • The trucks convoyed the supplies to the village.
  • The police convoyed the VIP to the event.
  • The military convoyed the refugees to safety.

Translations

Translations of the word "convoy" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น comboio

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เคพเคซเคฟเคฒเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Konvoi

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ konvoi

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบะพะฝะฒะพะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ konwรณj

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่ปŠๅˆ—๏ผˆใ—ใ‚ƒใ‚Œใค๏ผ‰

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท convoi

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ convoy

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท konvoy

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ˜ธ์†ก (hosong)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู‚ุงูู„ุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ konvoj

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ konvoj

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ฝฆ้˜Ÿ (chฤ“duรฌ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ konvoj

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ fylgd

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะบะตั€ัƒะตะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ™แƒแƒœแƒ•แƒแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ karvan

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ convoy

Etymology

The word 'convoy' originated from the French word 'convoi', which means 'escort' or 'escort of ships'. It was first used in English in the late 16th century to refer to a group of ships or vehicles traveling together for protection. The concept of convoys became especially important during times of war to ensure safe transportation of goods and personnel. Today, convoys are still used in military operations and transportation logistics.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #12,148, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.