ally
/ˈælaɪ/noun
उच्चारण ऐलाइ
मित्र-राष्ट्र, सहयोगी देश
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[C]
a country that has agreed to help and support another country, especially in a war
मित्र-राष्ट्र, सहयोगी देश
- India and Russia have been close allies for decades.
- the Allies in the Second World War
- The two countries have been allies since the war.
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- India made new allies in Africa through trade.
- The president thanked his allies for their support.
- Britain was an ally of France in the First World War.
Synonyms partner friend associate confederate collaborator
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[C]
a person who helps and supports somebody else, especially in a political struggle
सहयोगी, समर्थक, साथी
- She is a trusted ally of the chief minister.
- Radhika found a loyal ally in her class teacher.
- The teacher was a strong ally of the shy students.
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- He found a surprising ally in his rival.
- In the council, she needs allies to pass the plan.
- A good friend is a valuable ally in hard times.
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[T] ~ yourself with sb/sth
to give your support to another group or country
(किसी के साथ) गठबंधन करना, साथ देना
- The small party allied itself with the opposition.
- Several smaller parties allied with the ruling coalition.
- The country allied itself with its neighbours against the invader.
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- The small kingdoms allied against the empire.
- The company allied with a foreign firm to enter the new market.
- The workers allied themselves with the farmers.
Synonyms join unite side with band together affiliate
Opposite oppose break with separate from
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ally (noun) of / to sb
Use ally of for the one supported; ally with can also appear, as in an ally in the fight.
जिसे समर्थन दिया जाए उसके लिए 'ally of' आता है; 'an ally in the fight' जैसे प्रयोग भी मिलते हैं।
- India is an ally of many nations in the climate talks.
- Radhika found an ally in her old teacher.
ally (verb) + oneself with sb
As a verb, ally is usually reflexive or passive: you ally yourself with someone, or you are allied to someone.
क्रिया के रूप में 'ally' प्रायः reflexive या passive में आता है: ally yourself with sb या be allied to sb।
- The small party allied itself with the larger one.
- The two states are allied by a common language.
be allied to / with sth
Allied to also means closely connected to something else, not only in war or politics.
'Allied to' का अर्थ किसी अन्य चीज़ से घनिष्ठ रूप से जुड़ा होना भी है, केवल युद्ध या राजनीति में नहीं।
- Botany is allied to agriculture.
allies (plural) and the Allies
The Allies, with a capital letter, refers to the countries that fought together in a war, and the verb is plural.
बड़े अक्षर वाला 'the Allies' युद्ध में साथ लड़ने वाले देशों को बताता है, और verb plural रहती है।
- The Allies won the war in 1945.
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adjective + ally
closepowerfulloyalnaturalunlikely
- Her cousin turned out to be an unlikely ally in the debate.
verb + ally
findmakehaveneedbecome
- A leader needs allies to pass a law.
ally + in / against
ally in warally in the causeally against corruption
- The press is an ally against corruption.
allied + noun
forcescountriestroopssubjects
- Allied forces reached the coast by dawn.
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- The neighbouring country is a trusted ally in the region.
पड़ोसी देश क्षेत्र में एक विश्वसनीय मित्र राष्ट्र है।
- Radhika had no ally in the committee until Mr Rao spoke up.
श्री राव के बोलने तक राधिका का समिति में कोई साथी नहीं था।
- The two parties allied before the election to share seats.
दोनों दलों ने सीटें बाँटने के लिए चुनाव से पहले गठबंधन किया।
- Good sleep is a student's best ally during exams.
परीक्षा के दिनों में अच्छी नींद विद्यार्थी की सबसे अच्छी साथी होती है।
- Allied armies landed on the beaches of Normandy.
मित्र राष्ट्रों की सेनाएँ नॉरमैंडी के समुद्र तटों पर उतरीं।
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✗ India and Russia are allies with each other.
✓ India and Russia are allies.
Allies already means each other's partner, so 'with each other' is redundant.
'Allies' का अर्थ ही एक-दूसरे का साथी है, इसलिए 'with each other' अनावश्यक है।
✗ He is a ally of the party.
✓ He is an ally of the party.
Ally begins with a vowel sound, so the article is an.
'Ally' स्वर ध्वनि से शुरू होता है, इसलिए 'an' आएगा।
✗ The two countries are allying since 1990.
✓ The two countries have been allies since 1990.
For a state that has lasted since a past time, use the present perfect with the noun allies.
भूतकाल से चली आ रही स्थिति के लिए noun 'allies' के साथ present perfect आता है।
≈Synonyms and antonyms
AaSpelling
al·ly
Double l; plural allies, verb forms allies and allied (not 'allys'); the noun alliance.
दो l; plural allies, verb forms allies और allied ('allys' गलत है); noun alliance।
?Which word?
ally: stress and the allies
The noun is usually stressed on the first syllable, ALly; the verb on the second, alLY. The plural is allies. The Allies (capital A) were the countries that fought against Germany in the two World Wars. An alliance is a formal agreement to work together; allied means joined by an agreement ('allied forces') or connected ('medicine and allied subjects').
Noun में stress प्रायः पहले syllable पर, ALly; verb में दूसरे पर, alLY। Plural allies है। The Allies (बड़ा A) वे देश थे जो दोनों विश्वयुद्धों में जर्मनी के विरुद्ध लड़े। Alliance साथ काम करने का औपचारिक समझौता है; allied का अर्थ 'समझौते से जुड़ा' ('allied forces') या 'संबंधित' ('medicine and allied subjects') है।
§Grammar and usage
Noun ALly, verb alLY.
Pronunciation या stress का नियम: noun में stress पहले syllable पर होता है, इसलिए noun ALly बोला जाता है। Verb में stress दूसरे syllable पर होता है, इसलिए verb alLY बोला जाता है।
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General knowledge
The Allies (UK, USA, USSR, France) and the Axis (Germany, Italy, Japan) in the Second World War; NATO is a military alliance; India follows strategic autonomy rather than formal alliances.
द्वितीय विश्वयुद्ध के Allies (UK, USA, USSR, France) और Axis (Germany, Italy, Japan); NATO एक सैन्य गठबंधन है; भारत औपचारिक गठबंधनों के बजाय strategic autonomy अपनाता है।