la alianza
alliance
Es un acuerdo o unión entre dos o más personas, grupos o países para lograr un objetivo común.
Alianza is a Spanish noun that translates to "alliance" in English.
Meaning:
- Alliance or partnership: It refers to a union or association formed between two or more parties, groups, or countries for mutual benefit or to achieve a common goal. For example, political alliances, business alliances, or military alliances.
- Marriage or bond: In some contexts, it may also refer metaphorically to a bond or union between people, such as marriage.
Parts of the word:
- Alianza comes from the verb aliar, meaning "to ally," combined with the suffix -anza, which is used in Spanish to indicate action or effect.
Synonyms:
- Unión (union)
- Pacto (pact)
- Coalición (coalition)
- Acuerdo (agreement)
- Asociación (association)
Antonyms:
- Conflicto (conflict)
- Ruptura (breakup)
- Enemistad (hostility)
- División (division)
In summary, alianza is mainly used to describe a formal agreement or partnership between entities, but it can sometimes be used in a broader, more poetic sense to describe bonds between individuals.
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Examples
Formaron una alianza para mejorar sus negocios.noun
They formed an alliance to improve their businesses.
La alianza entre los pueblos ayudó a mantener la paz.noun
The alliance between the peoples helped to maintain peace.
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