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naval forces
[ˈneɪvəl ˈfɔːrsɪz]
noun
forças navais
1.
Military ships and personnel organized for warfare and defense at sea
The country deployed its naval forces to protect the coastline.
O país desdobrou suas forças navais para proteger a costa.
2.
The maritime branch of a nation's armed forces
The naval forces conducted joint exercises with allied nations.
As forças navais realizaram exercícios conjuntos com nações aliadas.
Synonyms
navy
maritime forces
sea forces
fleet
armada
Antonyms
land forces
ground forces
air forces
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
forças navais
Standard usage in Brazilian Portuguese
Portugal
forças navais
Standard usage in European Portuguese
Brazil
Marinha de Guerra
Common alternative term referring to the Navy
Related Idioms & Phrases
command the naval forces
strengthen naval forces
deploy naval forces
naval forces projection
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