rally [ˈrælɪ]
noun
USAGE NOTE
This word may also be spelled “rallye” in the sense shown in 2).
rally(
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)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling or idea (e.g. man, dog, house).
1. (mass meeting)
a. la concentración (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
There is going to be a rally in front of city hall to protest the proposed cuts in health care.Va a haber una concentración frente a la alcaldía para protestar contra los recortes de sanidad propuestos.
2. (automobile)
3. (recovery)
a. la recuperación (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
There was a mild rally in stocks as the interest rate dropped.Hubo una leve recuperación de la bolsa mientras la tasa de interés se desplomaba.
b. el repunte (M) (finance)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
We saw a rally in the gold market as stocks fell.Vimos un repunte en el mercado de oro mientras caían las acciones.
c. la remontada (F) (sports)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The tennis player made a spectacular rally from 2-1 to win the game.La tenista hizo una remontada espectacular y pasó del 2-1 a ganar el partido.
4. (sports)
a. el intercambio de golpes (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
They had an amazing rally that lasted for more than 15 minutes.Tuvieron un increíble intercambio de golpes que duró más de 15 minutos.
b. el peloteo (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
I thought Martina was going to miss, but she kept the rally going.Pensé que Martina iba a fallar, pero mantuvo el peloteo.
5. (military)
a. el repliegue (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The general ordered for a rally of the troops and called for supplies and ammunition to be amassed.El general ordenó un repliegue de las tropas y pidió que se suministraran provisiones y municiones.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g. The man sneezed.).
6. (to gather to support together)
a. congregarse
A group of women rallied at the bus station to protest the reduction in routes.Un grupo de mujeres se congregó en la estación de autobuses para protestar por la reducción de las rutas.
b. concentrarse
Thousands rallied in the streets to ask for a tuition-free college education.Miles de personas se concentraron en las calles para pedir una educación universitaria libre de colegiatura.
c. reunirse
Hundreds of people rallied behind the police chief after the mayor threatened to fire him.Cientos de personas se reunieron detrás del jefe de la policía después de que el alcalde amenazara con despedirlo.
d. reunirse en apoyo
The townspeople held a parade to rally around the troops.Los habitantes de la ciudad organizaron un desfile para reunirse en apoyo de las tropas.
7. (automobile)
a. correr rallys
Judy rallies with classic and vintage cars.Judy corre rallys con autos clásicos y de época.
b. correr un rally
Guillermo rallies every August in Reno.Guillermo corre un rally cada agosto en Reno.
8. (to recover)
a. recuperarse
After the coach's pep talk at halftime, the team rallied and won the game.Después de la charla motivadora del entrenador en el medio tiempo, el equipo se recuperó y ganó el partido.
b. repuntar (finance)
The economy rallied after the new minimum wage law went into effect.La economía repuntó después de que la nueva ley de salario mínimo entrara en vigor.
9. (medicine)
a. recuperarse
Tim was doing poorly, but he has rallied nicely with the new treatments.Tim estaba mal, pero se ha recuperado muy bien con los nuevos tratamientos.
b. reponerse
Edna's health rallied quickly after her surgery.La salud de Edna se repuso rápidamente después de su cirugía.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g. I bought a book.).
10. (to rouse from depression or weakness)
a. recobrar
Andy listened to some jazz to rally his spirits.Andy escuchó un poco de jazz para recobrar su ánimo.
b. levantar el ánimo de
Jessica rallied everyone with her rousing dance routine.Jessica levantó el ánimo de todos con su entusiasta rutina de baile.
11. (to gather for support)
a. reunir en apoyo de
The president gave a speech to rally allies to the cause of preserving democracy.El presidente dio un discurso para reunir a los aliados en apoyo de la causa de la preservación de la democracia.
b. reunir
The union president rallied the members to prepare for a strike.El presidente del sindicato reunió a los socios para prepararse para una huelga.
c. recabar
Donna's speech rallied support from Latino voters.El discurso de Donna recabó apoyo de los votantes latinos.
12. (military)
a. reagrupar
The general rallied the troops and went on to win the war.El general reagrupó a las tropas y se dispuso a ganar la guerra.
rallyNountransitive verbintransitive verb
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling or idea (e.g. man, dog, house).
1. (protest gathering)
a. la concentración (de protesta)(F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
2. (in tennis)
a. el intercambio de golpes, peloteo(M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
3. (car race)
a. el rally(M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
rally driverpiloto de rallys
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g. I bought a book.).
4. (troops)
a. reagrupar
5. (support)
a. reunir, recabar
to rally somebody's spiritselevar el ánimo a alguien
rallying cryconsigna f, grito de guerra
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g. The man sneezed.).
6. (recover)
a. recuperarse
to rally to somebody's defensesalir en defensa de alguien
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