fleet

• Describe algo rápido o veloz en el movimiento, a menudo usado en contextos literarios o poéticos para sugerir ligereza y agilidad.

Describes something that is swift or rapid in movement, often used in literary contexts.

1. Fast and nimbleB2formal

   Moving or able to move quickly and lightly.

   veloz, ligero

   • The fleet-footed messenger delivered the news in record time.
   • She was fleet of foot, easily winning the race.
   • The gazelle is a fleet animal, capable of outrunning most predators.

   Sinónimosagilebriskfastlivelynimblequickrapidspeedyspryswift

   Antónimosclumsylethargicslowsluggishunwieldy

• Conjunto de barcos, vehículos o aviones que operan juntos bajo un mando o control común.

A noun referring to a group of ships, vehicles, or aircraft operating together under the same ownership or command.

1. B1formal

   A group of ships, boats, or vessels operating together under one command.

   Flota

   • The naval fleet sailed across the Atlantic.
   • A fishing fleet returned to port after a long voyage.
   • The merchant fleet transports goods between continents.

   Sinónimosarmadaconvoyflotillanavysquadron

2. B1formal

   A group of vehicles, such as cars, trucks, or aircraft, owned or operated by a single company or organization.

   Flota

   • The company has a fleet of delivery trucks.
   • The airline operates a fleet of modern aircraft.
   • The taxi fleet serves the entire city.

• Verbo anticuado que significa moverse rápidamente, deslizarse o huir; también se usa para indicar el paso rápido del tiempo.

An archaic verb meaning to move swiftly, float, or drift away; also used to mean to pass away (of time).

1. Move swiftlyC1formal

   To move or pass quickly, often in a fleeting or transient manner.

   Moverse rápidamente

   • Time fleets away when you're having fun.
   • The clouds fleeted across the sky before the storm.
   • His youth fleeted by without him noticing.

   Sinónimosdartdashflitflyhastenhurrypassraceshootspeedsweepwhizzip

   Antónimosdawdledelaylingerloitertarry