campaign

S2 W2

BrE /kæmˈpeɪn/ AmE /kæmˈpeɪn/

noun / verb en → es

1 ELECTION [countable] B2

a series of activities to try to win an election or get a job in politics

campaña electoral, campaña política

  • run a campaign

Collocations election campaign · political campaign

  • The election campaign is getting more and more heated.

    La campaña electoral está volviéndose cada vez más intensa.

2 ACTION [countable] B1

an organized effort to achieve a particular aim, especially over a long period of time

campaña, movimiento

  • launch/start a campaign

Collocations awareness campaign · fundraising campaign

  • The charity launched a new fundraising campaign.

    La caridad lanzó una nueva campaña de recaudación de fondos.

3 MILITARY [countable] C1

a series of military operations against an enemy, especially during a war

campaña militar, operaciones militares

  • carry out/wage a campaign

Collocations military campaign · war campaign

  • The army carried out a major military campaign.

    El ejército llevó a cabo una importante campaña militar.

1 WORK [intransitive] B2

to work hard to achieve something, especially over a long period of time

campañear, trabajar para lograr algo

  • campaign for sth

Collocations campaign for equal rights · campaign for a cause

  • She has been campaigning for women's rights all her life.

    Ha estado luchando por los derechos de las mujeres toda su vida.

2 ELECTION [intransitive] B1

to try to win an election or get a job in politics

campañear, buscar un cargo político

  • campaign for sth

Collocations campaign for election · campaign for a job in politics

  • He is campaigning hard to become the next mayor.

    Está trabajando duro para convertirse en el próximo alcalde.

3 ACTION [transitive] B2

to organize an effort to achieve a particular aim, especially over a long period of time

organizar una campaña, hacer un esfuerzo para lograr algo

  • campaign for sth

Collocations campaign to raise awareness · campaign to save the environment

  • They are campaigning to stop deforestation.

    Están trabajando para detener la deforestación.

4 MILITARY [transitive] C1

to carry out a series of military operations against an enemy, especially during a war

llevar a cabo una campaña militar, hacer operaciones militares

  • campaign against sth

Collocations campaign against terrorism · campaign against an enemy

  • The army is campaigning against the rebels.

    El ejército está luchando contra los rebeldes.