convoy

Konvoi, Geleitzug

Gruppe von Fahrzeugen oder Schiffen, die gemeinsam unterwegs sind, oft mit Begleitschutz.

In einfachem Englisch: A group of vehicles or ships travelling together, often with guards to keep them safe.

• A convoy entered the city.
• Soldiers escorted the aid convoy through the mountains.
• The ships travelled in convoy across the ocean.

So benutzt man es: a convoy of vehicles/ships (A convoy of trucks carried food to the town.); in convoy (The ships sailed in convoy for protection.)

Häufige Wendungen: military convoy, aid convoy, convoy of trucks

geleiten, eskortieren

Fahrzeuge oder Schiffe auf ihrer Reise begleiten, um sie zu schützen.

In einfachem Englisch: To travel with vehicles or ships to protect them.

• Warships convoyed the supply ships.
• Soldiers will convoy the trucks through the border region.
• The navy convoyed merchant vessels safely across the sea.

Synonyme: escort

Häufige Wendungen: convoy merchant ships, convoy supply trucks, convoy something safely