German Conversation · Level 109
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German word
Flotte
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈflɔtə/
Meaning
- feminine nounfleet
Example
Unsere Flotte besteht aus zehn Schiffen.
Our fleet is made up of ten ships.
More examples
Die Flotte brachte wichtige Güter in den Hafen.
The fleet brought important goods into the harbor.
Core concept
A single operator's ships, aircraft, or vehicles viewed as one organized working group.
Common phrases
eine Flotte von Handelsschiffen
fleet of merchant ships
große Flotte
large fleet
Similar words
Armada: A large fleet, usually owned by a state or military force.
Flottille: A small fleet or group of small boats operating together.
Fuhrpark: An organization's vehicles kept for business operations.
Konvoi: A line of vehicles or ships traveling together to carry or protect people or goods.
Definition in German
eine Gruppe von Schiffen oder Fahrzeugen, die demselben Besitzer oder derselben Leitung zugeordnet sind
Word origin
The German noun Flotte was borrowed from French flotte, with Italian flotta as an earlier related form in its history.
Usage tips
- Flotte is feminine, with the forms die Flotte and die Flotten; it covers ships, aircraft, and vehicles, not only naval vessels.
Other meanings
- vehicle fleetnoun
Related words
- Seeflottenaval fleetnoun
- Flottenkommandofleet commandnoun