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A noun referring to a person, group, or nation that is united with another for a common purpose, especially in a political or military context.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее человека, группу или государство, объединённое с другим для достижения общей цели, особенно в политическом или военном контексте.esSustantivo que designa a una persona, grupo o Estado que se une con otro para alcanzar un objetivo común, especialmente en contextos políticos o militares.frNom désignant une personne, un groupe ou un État uni à un autre pour atteindre un objectif commun, notamment dans un contexte politique ou militaire.deSubstantiv, das eine Person, Gruppe oder einen Staat bezeichnet, die oder der sich mit einer anderen Partei zur Erreichung eines gemeinsamen Ziels verbündet hat, besonders im politischen oder militärischen Kontext.ptSubstantivo que designa uma pessoa, grupo ou Estado unido a outro para alcançar um objetivo comum, especialmente em contextos políticos ou militares; também se aplica a quem apoia ou defende uma causa.zh指与另一人或团体为共同目标而结盟、合作的人、群体或国家，尤其用于政治或军事语境。arاسم يدل على شخص أو جماعة أو دولة تتحالف مع غيرها لتحقيق هدف مشترك، ولا سيما في السياق السياسي أو العسكري. ويُستعمل أيضاً لمن يقدم الدعم أو التأييد لقضية أو فكرة.

1. Friend or supporter B1 formal

   A person or group that helps and supports another, especially in a difficult situation.

   • She was a loyal ally during the crisis.
   • The two countries have been allies for decades.
   • He found an ally in his colleague who shared his views.

   ruСоюзникesaliadofrallié (personne qui soutient)deVerbündeterptAliadozh盟友arحليف

   Synonyms: associatebackercollaboratorconfederatefriendpartnersupporter

   Antonyms: adversaryenemyfoeopponent

2. Nation in alliance B2 formal political

   A country that has agreed to help and support another country, especially in war.

   • The allies worked together to defeat the enemy.
   • The treaty made them formal allies.
   • The allied forces launched a joint operation.

   ruСоюзникesNación aliadafrNation alliéedeVerbündeterptAliadozh盟国arحليف

   Synonyms: associateconfederatefriendpartner

   Antonyms: adversaryenemyfoe

• allies plural form
• allies' possessive plural form
• ally's possessive singular form

A verb used to indicate the act of joining or uniting with another person, group, or nation for a common purpose or mutual benefit.

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия по объединению или союзу с другим человеком, группой или нацией для общей цели или взаимной выгоды.esVerbo que significa unirse o formar una alianza con otra persona, grupo o nación para un propósito común o beneficio mutuo.frVerbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de s'unir ou de faire alliance avec une autre personne, un groupe ou une nation dans un but commun ou pour un bénéfice mutuel.deVerb, das das Eingehen eines Bündnisses oder einer Allianz mit einer Person, Gruppe oder Nation zu einem gemeinsamen Zweck oder gegenseitigem Nutzen bezeichnet.ptVerbo usado para indicar a ação de se unir ou formar aliança com outra pessoa, grupo ou nação em prol de um objetivo comum ou de benefício mútuo.zh动词，表示与他人、团体或国家联合或结盟，以追求共同目标或互利。arفعل يُستخدم للدلالة على الاتحاد أو الارتباط بشخص أو جماعة أو أمة من أجل هدف مشترك أو منفعة متبادلة.

1. Form a partnership B2 formal

   To join or unite with another person, group, or nation for a common purpose.

   • The two countries allied themselves against the common threat.
   • She allied with her colleagues to propose a new policy.
   • The small businesses allied to compete with larger corporations.

   ruОбъединитьсяesAliarsefrs'allierdeSich verbündenptAliar-sezh结盟arيتحالف

   Synonyms: associateband togethercollaboratecombineconfederatejoinleaguepartnerunite

   Antonyms: antagonizeconfrontfightopposeresist

2. Support or side with B2 formal

   To associate or connect oneself with someone or something in support.

   • He allied himself with the environmental movement.
   • The senator allied with the opposition party on this issue.
   • They allied their efforts to achieve the shared goal.

   ruОбъединятьсяesaliarsefrs'allier à / soutenirdeSich verbündenptAliar-sezh结盟支持arالتحالف

   Synonyms: backstand bysupportunite

   Antonyms: antagonizeconfrontfightoppose

• allied past participle
• allied past simple
• allying present participle
• allies third person singular

Phrasal variants: ally with