enlist

alistarse

Ingresar voluntariamente en el ejército o unirse a una organización o una causa.

En inglés sencillo: To choose to join the army or another organization or cause.

• He wants to enlist in the army.
• She enlisted when she was eighteen.
• Thousands enlisted during the war.

Cómo se usa: enlist in something (She enlisted in the navy after leaving school.); enlist as something (He enlisted as a volunteer.)

Sinónimos: join, sign up

Expresiones frecuentes: enlist in something, enlist as something, enlist in the army

conseguir, obtener

Conseguir la ayuda o el apoyo de alguien.

En inglés sencillo: To get help or support from someone.

• She enlisted her brother's help.
• We enlisted support from several local businesses.
• The team enlisted the services of an experienced guide.

Cómo se usa: enlist the help/support of someone (They enlisted the help of a local lawyer.)

Sinónimos: obtain, secure

Expresiones frecuentes: enlist someone's help, enlist support, enlist someone's services

reclutar

Convencer a personas para que se unan a un grupo o ayuden en una actividad.

En inglés sencillo: To persuade people to join a group or help with an activity.

• We need to enlist more volunteers.
• She enlisted her friends to help paint the room.
• The club enlisted twenty new members last month.

Cómo se usa: enlist someone to do something (We enlisted a neighbor to help carry the boxes.); enlist someone in something (They enlisted local volunteers in the campaign.)

Sinónimos: recruit

Expresiones frecuentes: enlist volunteers, enlist new members, enlist someone to help