crusade

• Nom désignant une campagne énergique et organisée en faveur d'une cause, souvent à connotation morale ou religieuse; également, historiquement, une expédition militaire des chrétiens en Terre sainte.

A noun referring to a vigorous, organized campaign or movement for a particular cause, often with strong moral or religious overtones.

1. Historical military expeditionB2formalpolitical

   Any of the military expeditions undertaken by European Christians in the 11th–13th centuries to recover the Holy Land from Muslims.

   Croisade médiévale

   • The First Crusade captured Jerusalem in 1099.
   • Historians debate the long-term effects of the Crusades on East-West relations.
   • Many knights joined the Crusade in hopes of spiritual reward.

2. Strong campaign for a causeB2formalpolitical

   A vigorous, organized campaign for a particular cause, especially a moral or social one.

   Croisade (au sens figuré)

   • She led a crusade against poverty in the city.
   • The organization launched a crusade for environmental protection.
   • His crusade for educational reform gained widespread support.

   Synonymesbattlecampaigndrivefightmissionmovementpushqueststruggle

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner une action énergique ou une campagne active en faveur de changements politiques, sociaux ou religieux.

A verb used to indicate the act of engaging in a vigorous campaign for political, social, or religious change.

1. Campaign for a causeB2formalpolitical

   To take part in a long and determined effort to achieve something you strongly believe in.

   faire campagne pour une cause

   • She crusaded for better working conditions in the factory.
   • He crusaded against corruption in local government.
   • They crusaded to raise awareness about climate change.

   Synonymesadvocatebattlecampaignfightlobbypushstrivestruggle