ally
BrE /ˈæl.i/ AmE /ˈæl.i/
noun / verb en → es
a person or country that supports another in a war, fight, etc.
aliado, partidario
- an ally of somebody/something
Collocations ally with somebody · form an alliance with somebody
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Turkey is now an official ally of NATO.
Turquía es ahora un aliado oficial de la OTAN.
to support or help someone, especially in a difficult situation
apoyar, ayudar
- ally yourself with somebody/something
Collocations ally oneself to a cause · ally oneself with someone
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She allied herself with the local environmental group.
Se alió con el grupo ambientalista local.
a team or group of people who work together to achieve a common goal
equipo, grupo de trabajo
- an ally in something
Collocations ally for a project · form an alliance for a cause
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The company's marketing team is our main ally.
El equipo de marketing de la empresa es nuestro principal aliado.
to form a strategic partnership or alliance with someone to achieve mutual goals
formar una alianza estratégica con alguien
- ally yourself with somebody/something
Collocations ally oneself to a strategy · ally oneself with someone for mutual benefit
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The company allied itself with a leading technology firm.
La empresa se alió con una firma tecnológica líder.