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convoy
A group of ships or vehicles that travel together and are often accompanied by armed forces or special vehicles for protection.
Ein Konvoi mit Hilfsgütern hat unter militärischem Schutz die belagerte Stadt erreicht.
A convoy carrying relief supplies reached the besieged city under military protection.
A 'Konvoi' (convoy) is more than just a line of vehicles. The word is used specifically when the group is traveling for mutual protection or with an escort, often in a military or humanitarian context.
Der Hilfskonvoi wurde von Sicherheitskräften begleitet.
The aid convoy was accompanied by security forces.
Common combinations are 'Hilfskonvoi' (aid convoy) for humanitarian missions, as well as 'ein Konvoi von Schiffen' (a convoy of ships) or 'ein Konvoi von Lastwagen' (a convoy of trucks). You typically travel 'in einem Konvoi' (in a convoy).
Mehrere Schiffe fuhren als Konvoi über den Ozean.
Several ships traveled across the ocean as a convoy.
To express belonging to the group, the preposition 'in' is used with the dative. The verb describes the shared movement.
Es ist sicherer, in einem Konvoi durch die Wüste zu reisen.
It is safer to travel through the desert in a convoy.
column / convoy
Kolonne and Konvoi can both refer to a group of vehicles traveling together. Kolonne primarily emphasizes the orderly line, while a Konvoi is usually a group traveling together and is often accompanied or protected. Kolonne is suitable for a neutral line, while Konvoi is more appropriate for an accompanied group.
Ein Konvoi von Lastwagen fuhr mit Begleitfahrzeugen über die Landstraße.
A convoy of trucks traveled along the country road with escort vehicles.
Eine lange Kolonne von Lastwagen fuhr geordnet über die Landstraße.
A long column of trucks traveled in an orderly line along the country road.
