ally
A person who co-operates with or helps anotherA person who co-operates with or helps another; an associate; a friend.
Meaning
9 sensesA person who co-operates with or helps another; an associate; a friend.
an associate who provides cooperation or assistance
A person who co-operates with or helps another; an associate; a friend.
A person who, or organization which, supports a demographic group subject to discrimination and/or misrepresentation but is not a member of the group; specifically (LGBTQ), a person who is not a member of the LGBT+ community but is supportive of it.
I’m glad you want to be a better ally to the disabled.
A person, group, state, etc., which is associated or united by treaty with another for a common (especially military or political) purpose; a confederate.
The two countries were allies in World War I.
Alliierter, Alliierte, Bundesgenosse
сою́зникsojúznik, сою́зницаsojúznica
сою́зникsojúznyk, сою́зницяsojúznycja
Something regarded as connected with or related to another thing by similarity in features or nature.
Something regarded as connected with or related to another thing by similarity in features or nature.
An organism which is related to another organism through common evolutionary origin; specifically, a species which is closely related to another species, usually within the same family.
The order of Gruiformes includes cranes and their allies.
(figuratively)A person, group, concept, etc., which is associated with another as a helper; an auxiliary; a supporter.
помо́щникpomóščnik, помо́щницаpomóščnica, сою́зникsojúznik
(historical, obsolete)A kinsman or kinswoman; a relative.
(obsolete, plural, plural only)One's relatives; kin, kindred, relations; also, relationship through descent or marriage; kinship.
(obsolete, plural, plural only)People, groups, states, etc., which are associated or united with each other for a common purpose; confederates; also, the state of being allied; alliance, confederation.
Examples
163 sentencesThey're my allies.
Вони мої союзники. — Ahha
ruОни мои союзники. — odexed
Enemies of enemies aren't always allies.
ruВраги наших врагов не всегда наши друзья. — marafon
deFeindesfeinde sind nicht immer Verbündete. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Tom is one of my allies.
Tom and Mary are allies.
Germany was once allied with Italy.
Німеччина колись була в союзі з Італією. — Internecivus
Translations
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Origin
From Middle English allie, alie [and other forms], probably partly:From Middle English allie, alie [and other forms], probably partly:
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Forms
plural: alliesSynonyms
1 synonyms- an associate who provides cooperation or assistance:friend
Word family
7 related wordsSee also
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