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convoy1 nounconvoy2 verb convoycon‧voy1 /ˈkɒnvɔɪ $ ˈkɑːn-/ ●○○ noun [countable] convoyOrigin: 1500-1600 French convoi, from Old French conveier, convoier; ➔ CONVEY - A 50-truck convoy was carrying food and medicine to the refugees.
- Submarines sank all but one of the ships in the convoy.
- Dozens of officers descended when one convoy stopped in a lay-by.
- Lampard searched the darkness, trying to see where the convoy ended.
- Navy and merchant vessels, also using lamps, still use Morse signals in convoy while running under radio silence.
- Next day Dennis and Osborne participated in a further attack on another convoy.
- The Rentokil convoy of vehicles was a sight to behold.
- Voice over Police are already monitoring the movements of travellers convoys and the exclusion order will give them widespread powers of arrest.
- We had scarcely survived a convoy of high articulated lorries to reach the safety of a country lane.
- Whiteley, had sighted a convoy of five freighters escorted by three destroyers to the south-west of Pantelleria.
► Transportaccelerate, verbaerodynamic, adjectiveaerodynamics, nounairfreight, nounaisle, nounarr., baggage room, nounboard, verbboarding, nounBOL, booking office, nounbrake, nounbrake, verbbrake light, nounbrake shoe, nounbreakdown clause, bulk freight, C&F, cable car, nouncable railway, nouncargo, nouncarriage, nouncarrier, nouncart, nounCFR, change, verbchange, nounchassis, nounchopper, nounCMR, compartment, nounconcourse, nounconductor, nouncongested, adjectiveconnect, verbconnection, nounconsolidator, nouncontainer, nounconveyance, nounconvoy, nouncouple, verbcoupling, nouncourier, nouncourier, verbcrash, verbcrash, nouncrew, nouncrewman, nouncruise, verbcutting, noundead reckoning, noundelivery date, departure, noundestination, noundispatch rider, noundistribution channel, diverge, verbdouble-book, verbdrop-off, noundrop-shipping, nounelevated railway, nounengine, nounengineer, nounETA, nounfare, nounfeeder, nounfirst class, nounfirst-class, adjectivefloating insurance, flow, verbFOB, FOB airport, fogbound, adjectiveFOR, fork, nounfork, verbfree of particular average, adjectivefreighter, noungangway, noungross weight, Gro t, gyroscope, nounHague Rules, nounhelmet, nounhigh-speed, adjectivehijack, verbhijack, nounhitch, verbhub airport, ICAO, intercity, adjectiveinternational airport, interstate, adjectivekph, LGV, line, nounloading, nounluge, nounluggage, nounluggage rack, nounmachine, nounmarine insurance, mileage, nounmilepost, nounmotion sickness, nounmph, mudflap, nounnavigate, verbnavigation, nounnet weight, one-way, adjectiveopen insurance, outride, verbovertake, verbpackager, nounpannier, nounpart shipment, passenger, nounpayload, nounportage, nounporter, nounpropulsion, nounramp, nounreceiving office, red-eye, nounregional airport, re-route, verbreturn, nounreturn, adjectivereverse logistics, ride, verbroller, nounround-trip, nounround-trip, adjectiveroute, nounroute, verbrun, verbrun, nounschedule, nounsecond class, nounservice, nounship, verbshipload, nounshipment, nounshipper, nounshipping, nounshuttle, nounshuttle, verbsingle, adjectivesingle, nounski, nounskid, verbskid, nounstabilizer, nounstaging post, nounstall, verbsteering wheel, nounstopping distance, nounstowage, nounsubsonic, adjectivesupersonic, adjectivesurface transport, tailwind, nountanker, nounticket, nountime machine, nountimetable, nountourist class, nountowrope, nountrack, nountrack, verbtraffic, nountranscontinental, adjectivetransfer, verbtransfer, nountransit visa, nountransportation, nountransship, travel insurance, troop carrier, nountruckload, nountunnel, nountwo-seater, nountyre, noununderway, adjectiveU-turn, nounviaduct, nounwheel, nounwheel, verbwreck, nounyaw, verbyield, verb ADJECTIVES/NOUN + convoy► an aid/relief/humanitarian convoy (=taking food, clothes, medicine etc to people in disaster areas)· The United Nations aid convoy finally reached the border. ► a food convoy (=taking food)· Troops were sent to guard the food convoys. ► a military/army/troop convoy· 28 soldiers were killed in an attack on a military convoy. ► an armed convoy (=carrying weapons)· a heavily armed convoy of three vehicles ► a truck/vehicle convoy· The troops' truck convoy was travelling along the edge of the desert. ► a police convoy (=of police vehicles)· Rebels have ambushed a police convoy in the east. verbs► go in convoy (=go together, in separate vehicles)· We could all meet up somewhere and go in convoy. ► escort a convoy (=go with a convoy)· Troops will escort convoys of emergency food through the war zones. ► ambush a convoy (=attack a convoy)· Gunmen ambushed a convoy of trucks heading north. ► a convoy carries something· The military convoy was carrying supplies to a NATO base at Malatya. ► a convoy arrives· The convoy arrived in Gelib carrying 450 tonnes of food. ► a convoy reaches something· When is the convoy expected to reach its destination? ► a relief convoy/flight· A relief convoy of 10 trucks set off with food and medical supplies. ADJECTIVE► military· A military convoy was moving towards Budapest. NOUN► aid· The statement followed assurances from country's warring factions that they would no longer block aid convoys or distribution.· Gen Morillon was also negotiating with local commanders yesterday to try to get aid convoys moving again in eastern Bosnia. ► food· But it hopes its contribution will form part of an international force protecting food convoys.· On July 16 Renamo and the government signed a joint humanitarian declaration designed to allow unrestricted passage for food convoys. ► relief· They were afraid of reprisal because the Arabs had just ambushed a relief convoy at Kubri. VERB► carry· Like the other parts of the convoy, the tractors carry steel plating for protection.· The convoy carrying equipment from the docks stretched for 46 miles. ► lead· Five people helping lead a convoy of aid from Oxfordshire are missing feared dead.· But DeLatorre, leading the convoy, made better time than he expected. ► supply ship/convoy/route etc- An Axis supply convoy was now spotted by a Maryland, and on 7 May an attack was laid on.
- At other times, they waged an incessant guerrilla war, attacking isolated Roman garrisons, ambushing caravans, cutting supply routes.
- From the summit there is a view of the Roman supply route, Dere Street.
- Mr Mobutu had cut the supply route after a dispute with Mr Savimbi.
- None of the supply routes go close to the point where Sunderby's aircraft ditched.
- The bases and the well-traveled supply routes that kept them run-ning were as obvious as Nui Ba Den.
- This time Dennis claimed hits on a destroyer while Osborne inflicted damage on a supply ship.
a group of vehicles or ships travelling together, sometimes in order to protect one anotherconvoy of The British left in a convoy of 20 cars.in convoy We drove in convoy. a military convoyaid/relief/food etc convoyCOLLOCATIONSADJECTIVES/NOUN + convoyan aid/relief/humanitarian convoy (=taking food, clothes, medicine etc to people in disaster areas)· The United Nations aid convoy finally reached the border.a food convoy (=taking food)· Troops were sent to guard the food convoys.a military/army/troop convoy· 28 soldiers were killed in an attack on a military convoy.an armed convoy (=carrying weapons)· a heavily armed convoy of three vehiclesa truck/vehicle convoy· The troops' truck convoy was travelling along the edge of the desert.a police convoy (=of police vehicles)· Rebels have ambushed a police convoy in the east.verbsgo in convoy (=go together, in separate vehicles)· We could all meet up somewhere and go in convoy.escort a convoy (=go with a convoy)· Troops will escort convoys of emergency food through the war zones.ambush a convoy (=attack a convoy)· Gunmen ambushed a convoy of trucks heading north.a convoy carries something· The military convoy was carrying supplies to a NATO base at Malatya.a convoy arrives· The convoy arrived in Gelib carrying 450 tonnes of food.a convoy reaches something· When is the convoy expected to reach its destination?convoy1 nounconvoy2 verb convoyconvoy2 verb [transitive] VERB TABLEconvoy |
Present | I, you, we, they | convoy | | he, she, it | convoys | Past | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | convoyed | Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have convoyed | | he, she, it | has convoyed | Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had convoyed | Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will convoy | Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have convoyed |
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Present | I | am convoying | | he, she, it | is convoying | | you, we, they | are convoying | Past | I, he, she, it | was convoying | | you, we, they | were convoying | Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have been convoying | | he, she, it | has been convoying | Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had been convoying | Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will be convoying | Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have been convoying |
► Militaryaction stations, nounaide-de-camp, nounairborne, adjectiveaircraft carrier, nounairlift, nounallied, adjectivearmour, nounarms control, nounarms race, nounarray, verbassault course, nounAWOL, adjectivebalance of power, nounbandmaster, nounbandsman, nounbase, nounbattle, nounbattle, verbbattle cry, nounbattlefield, nounbattlements, nounbeachhead, nounbivouac, nounblackout, nounblast, verbblitz, nounblockade, nounblockade, verbblockhouse, nounbloodshed, nounbody bag, nounbody count, nounbomb, verbbombard, verbbombardment, nounbomb disposal, nounboot camp, nounbowman, nounbreastplate, nounbridgehead, nounbunker, nouncall-up, nouncannonade, nouncapability, nouncaptain, nouncapture, nouncarrier, nouncashier, verbcenotaph, nounchief of staff, nouncitation, nouncivil defence, nounC.O., nouncommand, nouncommand, verbcommandant, nouncommander, nouncommander in chief, nouncommand post, nouncommissariat, nouncommissary, nouncommission, nouncommissioned officer, nounconquer, verbconquest, nounconscientious objector, nounconscript, verbconscript, nounconscription, nounconvoy, verbcookhouse, nounCorp., corporal, nouncorps, nouncounterinsurgency, nouncounterintelligence, nouncountermand, verbcounter-revolution, nouncourt-martial, nouncourt-martial, verbcross, noundawn raid, noundeath camp, noundemilitarize, verbdemobilize, verbdeploy, verbdetonate, verbdisarm, verbdisarmament, noundispatch, noundraft board, noundraft card, noundraft dodger, noundraftee, noundress uniform, noundrum major, noundump, nounechelon, nounencamp, verbenemy, nounengage, verbengagement, nounenlist, verbenlisted, adjectiveexchange, nounex-serviceman, nounex-servicewoman, nounfield, verbfirst lieutenant, nounfirst strike, nounflak jacket, nounflash, nounfort, nounfortress, nounfoxhole, nounFPO, front, noungas mask, noungeneral headquarters, nounGHQ, nounguardhouse, nounheadquarters, nounhigh command, nounHQ, nounincursion, nounindefensible, adjectiveinsignia, nouninstallation, nouninsubordination, nounintelligence, nouninternment, nouninvade, verbinvader, nouninvasion, nounkit bag, nounKP, nounlieutenant, nounline, nounMaj., major, nounmajor general, nounman, nounmarch, verbmarch, nounmarch-past, nounmarshal, nounmassacre, nounmassacre, verbmess, nounmess, verbmilitarism, nounmilitarized, adjectiveMilitary Academy, nounMilitary Cross, nounmilitary service, nounmilitia, nounmilitiaman, nounminuteman, nounmission, nounMP, nounmutineer, nounmutinous, adjectivemutiny, nounnational service, nounNATO, nounNCO, nounno-man's-land, nounnon-aggression, nounnon-aligned, adjectivenon-combatant, nounobjective, nounobservation post, nounoccupation, nounoccupy, verboffence, nounoffensive, adjectiveoffensive, nounofficer, nounoperation, nounorderly, nounoutflank, verboutpost, nounoverthrow, verboverwhelm, verbpact, nounpadre, nounparade, nounparamilitary, adjectiveparapet, nounpartisan, nounpassword, nounpatrol, nounperilous, adjectiveperiscope, nounpillbox, nounpincer movement, nounpost, verbPOW, nounpre-war, adjectiveprisoner, nounprisoner of war, nounPurple Heart, nounpush, nounputsch, nounPX, nounquarter, verbquartermaster, nounquell, verbR & R, nounraid, nounraid, verbrank, nounrebellion, nounrecapture, verbreconnaissance, nounreconnoitre, verbrecruit, verbrecruit, nounreinforce, verbrelieve, verbRemembrance Day, nounrepel, verbrequisition, verbretake, verbretire, verbretreat, verbretreat, nounreview, nounreview, verbribbon, nounsabre-rattling, nounsally, nounsalute, verbsalute, nounsalvo, nounsamurai, nounscorched earth policy, nounscout, nounscout, verbscramble, verbsecond lieutenant, nounsentinel, nounsentry, nounsentry box, nounsergeant, nounsergeant major, nounserviceman, nounservicewoman, nounSgt., shell, verbshelling, nounsiege, nounskirmish, nounstaff officer, nounstaging area, nounstandard-issue, adjectivestar, nounstation, nounstation, verbstrategic, adjectivestrategist, nounstrategy, nounstripe, nounstronghold, nounsuperpower, nounsuppress, verbsurgical strike, nounsurrender, verbsurrender, nountactical, adjectivetarget, nountarget, verbtask force, nountattoo, nountheatre, nountrench warfare, nountripwire, nountruce, nounturret, noununarmed, adjectiveunoccupied, adjectivevalour, nounveteran, nounvolunteer, nounvolunteer, verbwar chest, nounwar crime, nounwar cry, nounwar dance, nounwar effort, nounwarfare, nounwarhorse, nounwarlike, adjectivewarlord, nounwar memorial, nounwarmonger, nounwarrant officer, nounwarring, adjectivewarrior, nounwar-torn, adjectivewar widow, nounwar zone, nounwounded, adjectivezero hour, noun ► a relief convoy/flight· A relief convoy of 10 trucks set off with food and medical supplies. ► supply ship/convoy/route etc- An Axis supply convoy was now spotted by a Maryland, and on 7 May an attack was laid on.
- At other times, they waged an incessant guerrilla war, attacking isolated Roman garrisons, ambushing caravans, cutting supply routes.
- From the summit there is a view of the Roman supply route, Dere Street.
- Mr Mobutu had cut the supply route after a dispute with Mr Savimbi.
- None of the supply routes go close to the point where Sunderby's aircraft ditched.
- The bases and the well-traveled supply routes that kept them run-ning were as obvious as Nui Ba Den.
- This time Dennis claimed hits on a destroyer while Osborne inflicted damage on a supply ship.
to travel with something in order to protect it: American destroyers helped to convoy much-needed supplies to Britain in 1917. |