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campaign

[/kæmˈpeɪn/]
noun, verbpl: campaigns
campanha
1. A series of planned activities or operations designed to achieve a particular goal, especially in politics, marketing, or military affairs
The political campaign lasted six months.
A campanha política durou seis meses.
2. To work systematically and actively to achieve a goal or promote a cause
She campaigned for environmental protection.
Ela fez campanha pela proteção do meio ambiente.
3. A connected series of military operations forming a distinct phase of a war
The military campaign was successful.
A campanha militar foi bem-sucedida.
Synonyms
crusadedrivemovementeffortoperation
Antonyms
inactionpassivity

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
campanha
Standard usage in marketing and politics
São Paulo
campanha
Common in business and advertising contexts
Portugal
campanha
Standard usage, also used for rural/countryside contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

campaign trail - the route followed by a political candidate during an election
run a campaign - to organize and execute a series of planned activities
on the campaign trail - actively campaigning for election
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