crusade
gb/kɹusˈeɪd/ us/kɹusˈeɪd/
B2
English
~ 7700
hadjárat, kampány, kampányol, hadjáratot folytat, küzd, keresztes hadjárat, keresztes hadjáratra indul, keresztes hadjáratban vesz részt
NOUN
B2
1
Usage pattern:
a crusade against [something] / a crusade to [verb]
The new mayor has promised a crusade against government waste and corruption.
Az új polgármester hadjáratot ígért a közpénzek pazarlása és a korrupció ellen.
For years she has led a personal crusade to improve services for disabled children.
Évek óta személyes hadjáratot folytat a fogyatékossággal élő gyermekeknek nyújtott szolgáltatások javításáért.
The documentary sparked an online crusade to reduce plastic packaging in supermarkets.
Some critics say the senator's crusade for stricter internet laws goes too far.
His fitness crusade inspired many of his colleagues to start exercising regularly.
Learner examples
She started a crusade against smoking in her city.
Hadjáratot indított a dohányzás ellen a városában.
The group is on a crusade to protect animals.
A csoport hadjáratot folytat az állatok védelméért.
He is leading a crusade to make the school safer.
The website began a crusade to stop cyberbullying.
My brother is on a health crusade and goes running every day.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes think 'crusade' is only about religion because of the historical Crusades. In modern English, this noun is often used for any strong, long effort for a cause (for example, a crusade against pollution or a crusade for equal rights). Also, do not confuse 'crusade' with 'cruise' (a holiday trip on a ship).
Meaning
strong campaign for a cause
Collocations
a crusade against corruption
|a crusade to end poverty
|launch a crusade
|lead a crusade
|personal crusade
|anti-smoking crusade
Synonyms
campaign (More general and neutral; can be used for political, marketing, or social efforts without the strong moral tone that 'crusade' often has.)
|
drive (Stresses energetic effort, often used in business or public health contexts (e.g., 'a fundraising drive').)
Antonyms
apathy (Describes a lack of interest or effort, the opposite of a passionate, active crusade.)
|
complacency (Being too satisfied and not wanting change, opposed to the active desire for change in a crusade.)
Themes
society
|politics
|work
|values
|law
|core_vocabulary
Definition
A long and very strong effort to change or stop something that you think is very important or very wrong.
A long, determined effort or organized campaign to achieve a social, moral, political, or personal goal, especially one seen as very important or right.
VERB
B2
2
Usage pattern:
to crusade for [something] / to crusade against [something]
She has spent her career crusading for better mental health care.
Egész pályafutása során a jobb mentális egészségügyi ellátásért küzdött.
Environmental groups continue to crusade against the expansion of coal mines.
A környezetvédő szervezetek továbbra is kampányolnak a szénbányák bővítése ellen.
The journalist crusaded tirelessly for freedom of information laws.
Several organizations are crusading to end child labor in the region.
He now crusades for prison reform after spending ten years behind bars.
Learner examples
Many students are crusading for lower bus prices.
Sok diák kampányol az alacsonyabb buszjegyárakért.
They crusade against violence on television.
A televíziós erőszak ellen kampányolnak.
She crusades for clean water in poor villages.
Some doctors crusade for better food in schools.
The group crusades for the rights of workers.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes use 'crusade' as a verb with a direct object (*"crusade something"). It is normally followed by 'for' or 'against' plus a noun or gerund: 'crusade for justice', 'crusade against smoking'.
Meaning
to campaign strongly for a cause
Collocations
crusade against injustice
|crusade for reform
|crusade tirelessly
|crusade for human rights
|crusade against racism
Synonyms
campaign (More common and neutral; often used for political or public issues without implying the same intense moral passion.)
|
advocate (Focuses more on speaking and arguing in favor of something, while 'crusade' suggests a broader, more activist effort.)
Antonyms
accept (Means to agree to or live with a situation instead of trying to change it by crusading.)
|
ignore (Shows a choice not to act or respond, which is the opposite of actively crusading.)
Themes
society
|politics
|values
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To work very hard for a long time to make something change, usually because you think it is very right or very wrong.
To take part in or lead a long, determined campaign for or against a social, moral, political, or personal cause.
NOUN
C1
3
Usage pattern:
the Crusades / a Crusade in [place]
Many European knights joined the First Crusade to fight in the Holy Land.
Sok európai lovag csatlakozott az első keresztes hadjárathoz, hogy a Szentföldön harcoljon.
The museum's new exhibition explores the impact of the Crusades on trade and culture.
A múzeum új kiállítása azt vizsgálja, milyen hatással voltak a keresztes hadjáratok a kereskedelemre és a kultúrára.
During the Crusades, control of Jerusalem changed hands several times.
Some historians now focus on how the Crusades affected everyday life in Europe.
The book challenges traditional views of the Crusades as purely religious conflicts.
Learner examples
The Crusades were wars in the Middle Ages.
A keresztes hadjáratok középkori háborúk voltak a Közel-Keleten.
In school, we learned that many knights went on Crusades.
Az iskolában azt tanultuk, hogy sok lovag indult keresztes hadjáratra.
The story is about a boy who lives during the First Crusade.
The Crusades changed the history of Europe and the Middle East.
A film showed battles from the Crusades.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes write 'crusade' with a small 'c' when referring to the historical series of wars. In many history texts, 'the Crusades' is capitalized because it is a specific historical name.
Meaning
medieval Christian religious war
Collocations
the Crusades
|the First Crusade
|medieval Crusade
|religious crusade
|a holy crusade
|crusade to the Holy Land
Synonyms
holy war (General term for a war fought for religious reasons; not limited to Christian history like 'Crusade'.)
|
religious war (Neutral historical term that covers any war where religion is a main cause, not just the Crusades.)
Antonyms
peace (Refers to the absence of war or conflict, the opposite of the violent campaigns of the Crusades.)
|
truce (A formal agreement to stop fighting, contrasting with starting or continuing a Crusade.)
Themes
history
|religion
|war
|politics
Definition
One of the wars in the Middle Ages when Christian armies from Europe went to other lands, especially the Middle East, to fight in the name of their religion.
Any of a series of medieval military expeditions by Western European Christians, especially to the Middle East, that were carried out in the name of religion.
VERB
C2
LITERARY
4
Usage pattern:
to crusade in/for [place or cause]
Many younger sons of noble families chose to crusade in the Holy Land to seek glory and land.
A nemesi családok sok fiatalabb fia döntött úgy, hogy dicsőség és földbirtok reményében keresztes hadjáratra indul a Szentföldre.
He vowed to crusade for Christendom and left his estate in his brother's hands.
Megfogadta, hogy keresztes hadjáratra indul a keresztény világért, és birtokát bátyja gondjaira bízta.
The poem tells of a knight who crusades for years and returns to find his home changed.
Some lords crusaded not only from religious zeal but also for wealth and power.
Learner examples
Many knights crusaded in the Holy Land.
Sok lovag vett részt keresztes hadjáratokban a Szentföldön.
He left his home to crusade with the king.
Elhagyta az otthonát, hogy a királlyal együtt keresztes hadjáratra induljon.
Some men crusaded for many years and never came back.
In the story, the hero crusades because he wants honor.
Meaning
to fight in a Crusade
Collocations
crusade in the Holy Land
|crusading knights
|lords who crusaded
|nobles who crusaded for years
Synonyms
fight (Very general word for taking part in a battle or war, without the specific religious and historical meaning of 'crusade'.)
|
campaign (Can describe taking part in extended military operations, but does not specifically refer to the medieval Crusades.)
Antonyms
desert (To leave the army or cause, opposite of continuing to crusade in a campaign.)
|
remain (To stay at home or in one's own land, as opposed to traveling abroad to crusade.)
Themes
history
|religion
|war
|politics
Definition
To go and fight in one of the religious wars in the Middle Ages called the Crusades.
To take part in a medieval religious military expedition known as a Crusade.
Grammar
Dictionary form
crusade
IPA
GB/kɹusˈeɪd/
US/kɹusˈeɪd/
Syllables & stress
cru - sade (2 syllables)
Stress on 2nd syllable (sade)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: crusade
- Plural: crusades
Verb
- Base: crusade
- 3rd Person Singular: crusades
- Present Participle: crusading
- Past: crusaded
Word family
Forms
crusades
noun
crusading
verb
crusaded
verb
Core family
crusader
noun
Expressions
a one-man crusade
1/ə wˈʌn mˈæn kɹusˈeɪd/
fixed phrase
single person leading a crusade
A strong and active effort to change or stop something that is mostly done by one person.
Examples
- He has become a one-man crusade against corruption in local politics.
- For years she was a one-man crusade for better language education in schools.
crusade against
1/kɹusˈeɪd əɡˈɛnst/
fixed phrase
campaign to stop something
A strong and active effort to stop something that is seen as bad or wrong.
Examples
- The government has launched a crusade against online fraud.
- Several charities are joining forces in a crusade against domestic violence.
launch a crusade
1/lˈɔnt͡ʃ ə kɹusˈeɪd/
fixed phrase
start a strong campaign
To begin a strong and active effort to change or stop something.
Examples
- The charity has launched a crusade to raise awareness about mental health.
- After the scandal, the minister launched a crusade for greater transparency.
lead a crusade
1/lˈid ə kɹusˈeɪd/
fixed phrase
be in charge of a crusade
To be the main person directing and speaking for a strong effort to change or stop something.
Examples
- She is leading a crusade to improve working conditions in factories.
- A popular actor is leading a crusade against single-use plastics.
moral crusade
1/mˈɔɹəl kɹusˈeɪd/
fixed phrase
campaign based on moral beliefs
A strong effort to change or stop something because people believe it is morally right or wrong.
Examples
- Some politicians have turned the issue into a moral crusade.
- The group describes its work as a moral crusade against gambling.
on a crusade
1/ˈɔn ə kɹusˈeɪd/
fixed phrase
strongly trying to change something
Very actively trying for a long time to change or stop something you feel strongly about.
Examples
- Ever since her father got sick, she has been on a crusade to improve hospital care.
- He is on a crusade to cut unnecessary paperwork in the company.
- Local parents are on a crusade against junk food in school cafeterias.
wage a crusade
1/wˈeɪd͡ʒ ə kɹusˈeɪd/
fixed phrase
conduct a strong campaign
To carry out a strong and continuing effort to change or stop something.
Examples
- The organization is waging a crusade to reduce child poverty.
- Several newspapers have been waging a crusade against fake news on social media.