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ally

[/ˈælaɪ/ (noun), /əˈlaɪ/ (verb)]
noun/verbpl: allies
aliado/aliada
1. A state, group, or individual formally joined or associated for a common purpose
France and Britain were allies during World War II.
França e Grã-Bretanha foram aliados durante a Segunda Guerra Mundial.
2. A person who cooperates or helps another
She found an ally in her colleague who supported her project.
Ela encontrou uma aliada em sua colega que apoiou seu projeto.
3. (verb) To unite or form an alliance with someone or something
The two companies decided to ally themselves to compete in the market.
As duas empresas decidiram se aliar para competir no mercado.
NYC Slang
ride-or-die (informal modern equivalent for a loyal ally)
Synonyms
partnerassociateconfederatesupporterfriend
Antonyms
enemyopponentadversaryfoerival

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
aliado
Most common usage in modern Brazilian Portuguese
Portugal
aliado
Standard usage, identical to Brazilian Portuguese
General Brazilian
parceiro/parceira
Informal alternative meaning partner or ally

Related Idioms & Phrases

ally oneself with someone
form an alliance
stand as an ally
ally with someone against another
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