allied

aliado

Unido a otros para apoyarse mutuamente, especialmente en una guerra.

En inglés sencillo: Joined together to support each other, especially in war.

• Allied troops entered the city.
• The two countries remained allied throughout the war.
• Our party is allied with several smaller groups.

Cómo se usa: allied with someone (The country is allied with its neighbours.); allied to someone (The movement was allied to a larger political party.)

Sinónimos: united, aligned

Antónimos: opposed

Expresiones frecuentes: allied forces, allied with someone

afín, relacionado

Estrechamente relacionado o parecido en tema, finalidad o tipo.

En inglés sencillo: Closely connected or similar in subject, purpose, or type.

• Nursing and allied professions need more staff.
• These two fields are closely allied.
• The course covers biology and allied subjects.

Cómo se usa: allied to something (This branch of science is closely allied to medicine.)

Sinónimos: related, connected

Antónimos: unrelated

Expresiones frecuentes: allied subjects, closely allied