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pocket battleship

/ˈpɒkɪt ˈbætəlʃɪp/

Tradução: Termo usado para descrever um navio de guerra pequeno, mas fortemente armado, geralmente referindo-se à classe de navios da marinha alemã da Segunda Guerra Mundial, ou, metaforicamente, algo compacto, mas poderoso.

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/ˈpɒkɪt ˈbætəlʃɪp/C1formaltechnical
  • ptTermo usado para descrever um navio de guerra pequeno, mas fortemente armado, geralmente referindo-se à classe de navios da marinha alemã da Segunda Guerra Mundial, ou, metaforicamente, algo compacto, mas poderoso.

A term used to describe a small but heavily armed warship, typically referring to a class of German naval vessels from World War II, or metaphorically something compact yet powerful.

  1. Type of warshipC1formal

    A small, heavily armed warship built by Germany in the 1930s, designed to be faster than larger battleships and more powerful than cruisers.

    ptEncouraçado de bolso

    • The Admiral Graf Spee was a famous pocket battleship.
    • Pocket battleships were used by the German navy during World War II.
    • The design of the pocket battleship allowed it to outrun larger ships.