đồng minh
Definition
Noun:
- Ally: A person, group, or nation that is formally united with another for a common purpose, especially by treaty in a military or political context.
- Alliance Member: A constituent party or state within a formal alliance or coalition.
Adjective:
- Allied: Being in a formal association for mutual benefit, typically between nations.
Usage Examples
Noun:
- Việt Nam và Campuchia là đồng minh lâu năm. (Vietnam and Cambodia are long-term allies.)
- Đồng minh đã gửi viện trợ quân sự. (The ally sent military aid.)
Adjective:
- Hai quốc gia đồng minh đã cùng đưa ra tuyên bố. (The two allied nations issued a joint statement.)
Advanced Usage
- "đồng minh chiến lược": strategic ally.
- Hoa Kỳ được coi là đồng minh chiến lược quan trọng. (The USA is considered an important strategic ally.)
Variants and Related Words
- Liên minh (n): alliance, union. Refers to the pact or the collective entity itself.
- Liên minh Châu Âu (The European Union).
Synonyms
- Ally: A cooperating partner in a formal agreement.
- Confederate: A person or group united with others for a common purpose.
- Partner: Often used in a broader, sometimes less formal, cooperative context.
Related Idioms
- Kết thân đồng minh: to form an alliance; to become allies.
- Hai nước láng giềng quyết định kết thân đồng minh. (The two neighboring countries decided to form an alliance.)