frigate

Fregatte

Mittelgroßes Kriegsschiff, das häufig andere Schiffe schützt oder U-Boote jagt.

In einfachem Englisch: A medium-sized military ship, often used to protect other ships or hunt submarines.

• The navy sent a frigate.
• Two frigates escorted the cargo ships through dangerous waters.
• The frigate’s crew detected a submarine nearby.

Häufige Wendungen: naval frigate, missile frigate, frigate crew

Fregatte

Kampfschiff nach älteren Vorbildern; auch für erfundene Raumschiffe verwendet, die im Weltraum kämpfen.

In einfachem Englisch: A fighting ship based on older warship designs, including imaginary ships that fight in space.

• The wooden frigate carried thirty guns.
• A space frigate guarded the station in the game.
• The captain ordered the frigate’s sails raised.

Häufige Wendungen: sailing frigate, space frigate, wooden frigate

Fregattvogel

Großer tropischer Seevogel mit langen Flügeln und tief gegabeltem Schwanz.

In einfachem Englisch: A large tropical sea bird with long wings and a deeply divided tail.

• A frigate soared above the sea.
• The male frigate inflated its red throat pouch.
• Several frigates followed the fishing boat.

Synonyme: frigatebird

Häufige Wendungen: male frigate, soaring frigate, frigate colony