scorta

Definitions of scorta
  1. noun
    something kept back or saved for future use or a special purpose
    synonyms: provvista, riserva
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    riserva
    funds taken out of earnings to provide for anticipated future payments
    banca del sangue, emoteca
    a place for storing whole blood or blood plasma
  2. noun
    a procession of land vehicles traveling together
    synonyms: autocolonna, carovana, convoglio
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    processione
    the group action of a collection of people or animals or vehicles moving ahead in more or less regular formation
  3. noun
    the act of accompanying someone or something in order to protect them
    synonyms: accompagnamento
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    difesa, protezione, tutela
    the activity of protecting someone or something
  4. noun
    a group of men who escort and protect some important person
    synonyms: guardia, vigilanza
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    distaccamento, reparto, squadra, unità
    a small unit of troops of special composition
  5. noun
    someone who escorts and protects a prominent person
    synonyms: gorilla, guardia del corpo
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    battistrada
    an escort who rides ahead (as a member of the vanguard)
    type of:
    difensore, paladino, patrocinatore, patrono, protettore, tutore
    a person who cares for persons or property
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