fleet

• Descreve algo rápido ou veloz em seu movimento, frequentemente usado em contextos literários.

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.

   Rápido e ágil

   • 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.

   Sinônimosagilebriskfastlivelynimblequickrapidspeedyspryswift

   Antônimosclumsylethargicslowsluggishunwieldy

• Grupo de navios, veículos ou aeronaves que operam juntos sob um único comando ou gestão.

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.

   Frota

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

   Sinônimosarmadaconvoyflotillanavysquadron

2. B1formal

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

   Frota

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

• Verbo arcaico e literário que significa mover-se rapidamente, passar voando ou fluir; também usado para indicar o passar do tempo, que se esvai ou desaparece.

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.

   Passar rapidamente

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

   Sinônimosdartdashflitflyhastenhurrypassraceshootspeedsweepwhizzip

   Antônimosdawdledelaylingerloitertarry