confederate

BrE /kənˈfɛdərət/ AmE /kənˈfedəreɪt/

noun / adjective en → es

1 MEMBER OF CONFEDERATION [singular] C1

a member of a confederation, especially one of the states that formed the Confederate States of America during the American Civil War

miembro de una confederación, estado confederado

Collocations Confederate soldier

  • He was a Confederate during the Civil War.

    Él fue un confederado durante la Guerra Civil.

2 COALITION PARTNER [singular] B2

a member of an alliance or coalition, especially one that is temporary and formed for a specific purpose

miembro de una alianza o coalición

Collocations confederate states

  • The two countries are confederates in the trade agreement.

    Los dos países son aliados en el acuerdo comercial.

3 HISTORICAL [singular] C1

a member of a group that supported the losing side in the American Civil War, especially one who fought for the Confederacy against the Union forces

miembro del bando perdedor en la Guerra Civil

Collocations Confederate army

  • He was a Confederate soldier who fought bravely.

    Él fue un soldado confederado que luchó con valentía.

1 ADJ - HISTORICAL [adjective before noun] C1

relating to the Confederate States of America or its supporters during the American Civil War

relacionado con los Estados Confederados de América o sus partidarios durante la Guerra Civil

Collocations Confederate flag

  • The Confederate government was based in Richmond.

    El gobierno confederado estaba basado en Richmond.

2 ADJ - COALITION [adjective before noun] B2

relating to a group or organization that is part of an alliance or coalition, especially one formed for a specific purpose

relacionado con un grupo o organización que es parte de una alianza o coalición

Collocations confederate states

  • The confederate forces were defeated.

    Las fuerzas confederadas fueron derrotadas.