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crusade

/kruːˈseɪd/

/kruˈseɪd/

Translations

crusadenoun

crusades

/kruːˈseɪd/

/kruˈseɪd/

croisadeExpédition militaire historique; aussi campagne intense et militante pour une cause.

The knights embarked on a crusade to reclaim Jerusalem.

Les chevaliers se sont lancés dans une croisade pour reprendre Jérusalem.

croisadeCampagne vigoureuse pour un changement politique, social ou religieux.

She led a crusade for women's rights in the early 20th century.

Elle a mené une croisade pour les droits des femmes au début du XXe siècle.

Synonyms

crusadeverb

crusaded

Past Simple

crusaded

Past Participle

crusading

Gerund

/kruːˈseɪd/

/kruˈseɪd/

Additional translations

croisaderPeu usité; signifie faire campagne avec zèle pour une cause.

Synonyms

work for

crusadeadjective

/kruːˈseɪd/

/kruˈseɪd/

Used attributively to modify another noun, denoting relation to the historical Crusades or to a vigorous reform movement.

croiséHistorique, en parlant des croisades ou d’un contexte médiéval lié aux croisés.

The exhibit features crusade banners and armor.

L’exposition présente des bannières croisées et des armures.

Definitions

crusadenoun

A medieval military expedition, one of a series made by Europeans to recover the Holy Land from Muslim rule in the 11th, 12th, and 13th centuries.

The knights embarked on a crusade to reclaim Jerusalem.

A vigorous campaign for political, social, or religious change.

She led a crusade for women's rights in the early 20th century.

crusadeverb

To engage in a vigorous and dedicated campaign for a cause or against an issue.

She decided to crusade for environmental protection by organizing community clean-up events.

crusadeadjective

Relating to the historical Crusades or to an intense reforming campaign.

The exhibit features crusade banners and armor.