flotilla

• Substantivo que designa um grupo ou frota de pequenas embarcações, como navios, barcos ou outras unidades aquáticas, geralmente operando juntas sob um comando comum.

A noun referring to a fleet of small ships, boats, or other water vessels, often operating together.

1. Fleet of small shipsC1formal

   A group of small naval vessels or boats, often used for military or commercial purposes.

   Flotilha

   • The flotilla of fishing boats returned to the harbor at sunset.
   • A flotilla of patrol boats was deployed to secure the coastline.
   • The navy dispatched a flotilla to assist in the rescue operation.

   Sinônimosarmadaconvoyfleetsquadron

2. Group of vehicles or objectsC2informal

   A group of similar vehicles or objects moving together, often used metaphorically.

   Grupo de veículos ou objetos

   • A flotilla of drones filled the sky during the air show.
   • The flotilla of taxis lined up outside the train station.
   • A flotilla of hot air balloons drifted over the valley.

   Sinônimosarmadacaravancavalcadeconvoyfleetprocessionsquadron