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cam·paign
(kăm-pān′)n.
1. A series of military operations undertaken to achieve a large-scale objective during a war: Grant's Vicksburg campaign secured the entire Mississippi for the Union.
2. An operation or series of operations energetically pursued to accomplish a purpose: an advertising campaign for a new product; a candidate's political campaign.
intr.v. cam·paigned, cam·paign·ing, cam·paigns
To engage in an operation planned to achieve a certain goal: an army that campaigned across the entire continent; a group that campaigned for human rights.
[French campagne, from Italian campagna, field, military operation, from Late Latin campānia, open country, battlefield, from Latin campus, field; see campus.]
cam·paign′er n.
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campaign
(kæmˈpeɪn)n
1. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) a series of coordinated activities, such as public speaking and demonstrating, designed to achieve a social, political, or commercial goal: a presidential campaign; an advertising campaign.
2. (Military) military a number of complementary operations aimed at achieving a single objective, usually constrained by time or geographic area
vb
(often foll by: for) to conduct, serve in, or go on a campaign
[C17: from French campagne open country, from Italian campagna, from Late Latin campānia, from Latin campus field]
camˈpaigner n
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cam•paign
(kæmˈpeɪn)n.
1. a series of military operations for a specific objective, esp. as part of a war.
2. a systematic course of aggressive activities for some specific purpose: a sales campaign.
v.i. 3. to serve in or go on a campaign.
adj. 4. of or designating furniture characteristically having metal strips on the corners and handles on the sides: a campaign chest.
[1620–30; < French campagne < Italian campagna < Late Latin campānia level district]
cam•paign′er, n.
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campaign
- First meant an open tract of land, from Latin campus, "level ground," and the change to a military meaning came from troops "taking the field"—moving from fortress or town to open country—from which the political sense evolved, referring to the organized efforts of office-seekers to sway public opinion or influence their vote at an upcoming election.See also related terms for troops.
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campaign
A series of related military operations aimed at accomplishing a strategic or operational objective within a given time and space. See also campaign plan.
Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. US Department of Defense 2005.
campaign
Past participle: campaigned
Gerund: campaigning
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| Noun | 1. |  campaign - a race between candidates for elective office; "I managed his campaign for governor"; "he is raising money for a Senate run"campaign for governor, governor's race - a race for election to the governorship senate campaign, senate race - a race for election to the senate |
| 2. |  campaign - a series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end; "he supported populist campaigns"; "they worked in the cause of world peace"; "the team was ready for a drive toward the pennant"; "the movement to end slavery"; "contributed to the war effort"venture - any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome anti-war movement - a campaign against entering or continuing a war charm campaign - a campaign of flattery and friendliness (by a company, politician, etc.) to become more popular and gain support consumerism - a movement advocating greater protection of the interests of consumers campaigning, candidacy, candidature, electioneering, political campaign - the campaign of a candidate to be elected fund-raising campaign, fund-raising drive, fund-raising effort - a campaign to raise money for some cause feminist movement, women's lib, women's liberation movement, feminism - the movement aimed at equal rights for women gay lib, gay liberation movement - the movement aimed at liberating homosexuals from legal or social or economic oppression lost cause - a defeated cause or a cause for which defeat is inevitable reform - a campaign aimed to correct abuses or malpractices; "the reforms he proposed were too radical for the politicians" war - a concerted campaign to end something that is injurious; "the war on poverty"; "the war against crime" youth crusade, youth movement - political or religious or social reform movement or agitation consisting chiefly of young people | |
| 3. |  campaign - several related operations aimed at achieving a particular goal (usually within geographical and temporal constraints)military operation, operation - activity by a military or naval force (as a maneuver or campaign); "it was a joint operation of the navy and air force" expedition, hostile expedition, military expedition - a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country armed forces, armed services, military, military machine, war machine - the military forces of a nation; "their military is the largest in the region"; "the military machine is the same one we faced in 1991 but now it is weaker" | |
| 4. |  campaign - an overland journey by hunters (especially in Africa)expedition - a journey organized for a particular purpose Africa - the second largest continent; located to the south of Europe and bordered to the west by the South Atlantic and to the east by the Indian Ocean | |
| Verb | 1. | campaign - run, stand, or compete for an office or a position; "Who's running for treasurer this year?" run - compete in a race; "he is running the Marathon this year"; "let's race and see who gets there first" stump - travel through a district and make political speeches; "the candidate stumped the Northeast" rerun - run again for office; "Bush wants to rerun in 1996" whistlestop - tour the country in order to solicit votes for an election cross-file, register - have one's name listed as a candidate for several parties |
| 2. |  campaign - exert oneself continuously, vigorously, or obtrusively to gain an end or engage in a crusade for a certain cause or person; be an advocate for; "The liberal party pushed for reforms"; "She is crusading for women's rights"; "The Dean is pushing for his favorite candidate" | |
| 3. | campaign - go on a campaign; go off to war crusade - go on a crusade; fight a holy war |
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campaign
noun
verb
2. canvass, solicit votes, electioneer The parties can campaign for votes as long as they do so peacefully.
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campaign
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Translations
кампания
kampaňtaženíagitovat
kampagnefelttogføre en kampagne
kampanjakampanjoidasotaretkisotia
kampanja
hadjáratkampánykampányolmozgalomban részt vesz
herferîheyja baráttu fyrir, berjast
運動
캠페인
kampanijakampanijos dalyviskaro žygisvajusvykdyti kampaniją
kampaņakaragājienspiedalīties kampaņāsarīkot kampaņu
ťaženieviesť kampaň
akcijaboriti sekampanja
kampanj
การรณรงค์
chiến dịch
campaign
[kæmˈpeɪn]C. CPD campaign trail N → recorrido m electoral
campaign worker N → colaborador(a) m/f en una campaña política
campaign worker N → colaborador(a) m/f en una campaña política
Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
campaign
[ˌkæmˈpeɪn] n
(military) → campagne f
vi
[activist] to campaign for sth → faire campagne pour qch
to campaign against sth → faire campagne contre qch
to campaign against sth → faire campagne contre qch
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005
campaign
n
vi
(fig) (→ für) (→ gegen) → sich einsetzen, sich starkmachen (inf), → agitieren; (outdoors also) → auf die Straße gehen; (politician, candidate) → im Wahlkampf stehen, den Wahlkampf führen; (supporters) → Wahlwerbung treiben; we were out on the streets campaigning → wir waren auf der Straße im Einsatz
Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007
campaign
[kæmˈpeɪn]1. n (Mil, Pol) → campagna
2. vi (Mil) (also) (fig) to campaign (for/against) → fare una campagna (per/contro)
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
campaign
(kӕmˈpein) noun1. the operations of an army while fighting in one area or for one purpose. the Burma campaign in the Second World War.
2. a series of organized actions in support of a cause. a campaign against smoking.
verb to take part in a campaign. He has campaigned against smoking for years.
camˈpaigner nounKernerman English Multilingual Dictionary © 2006-2013 K Dictionaries Ltd.
campaign
→ حَمْلَة kampaň kampagne Kampagne εκστρατεία campaña kampanja campagne kampanja campagna 運動 캠페인 campagne kampanje kampania campanha кампания kampanj การรณรงค์ kampanya chiến dịch 宣传活动Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009
campaign
n campaña; anti-smoking — campaña antitabaco, campaña contra el tabaco; vaccination — campaña de vacunaciónEnglish-Spanish/Spanish-English Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2006 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.