ally

S2 W2

BrE /ˈæl.i/ AmE /ˈæl.i/

noun / verb en → es

1 PERSON [countable] B2

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

  • Turkey is now an official ally of NATO.

    Turquía es ahora un aliado oficial de la OTAN.

2 SUPPORT [transitive] B1

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

  • She allied herself with the local environmental group.

    Se alió con el grupo ambientalista local.

1 TEAM [countable] C1

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

  • The company's marketing team is our main ally.

    El equipo de marketing de la empresa es nuestro principal aliado.

2 STRATEGY [transitive] C1

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

  • The company allied itself with a leading technology firm.

    La empresa se alió con una firma tecnológica líder.