Définition "ally" dans le dictionnaire Collins English Dictionary & Thesaurus

ally (allies plural & 3rd person present) (allying present participle) (allied past tense & past participle )
The noun is pronounced [PH:G][PH:l][PH:a][PH:I]. The verb is pronounced [PH:&][PH:l][PH:a][PH:I].

1 n-count A country's ally is another country that has an agreement to support it, especially in war., (Antonym: adversary) Washington would not take such a step without its allies' approval...

2 n-plural The Allies were the armed forces that fought against Germany and Japan in the Second World War.

3 n-count If you describe someone as your ally, you mean that they help and support you, especially when other people are opposing you. (=supporter, friend) (Antonym: enemy) He is a close ally of the Prime Minister...

4 verb If you ally yourself with someone or something, you give your support to them.
He will have no choice but to ally himself with the new movement. V pron-refl with n

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