el
masculine
/komˈboj/
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Translation
convoy
Word origin
From French convoi, from convoyer ('to escort, to accompany'), from Latin conviare, from cum ('with') plus via ('way').
- Origin
- French
- Root
- convoyer
- English cognates
- convoy, convey
Grammar
Gendermasculine
Pluralconvoyes
Examples
cruzó amanecer.
A long convoy of lorries crossed the border at dawn.
alimentos afectada.
The convoy was carrying food to the affected area.
escoltaron trayecto.
The soldiers escorted the convoy for the whole journey.
¿ forman ?
How many vehicles make up the convoy?
.
The convoy stopped when night fell.
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