crusade

intermediateB2

/kruːˈseɪd/ · cru-sade

a vigorous campaign for political, social, or religious change.

Meanings

nounformal

a vigorous campaign for political, social, or religious change.

سیاست، سماج یا مذہب میں تبدیلی کے لئے ایک سرگرم مہم.

صلیبی جنگ

Saleebi Jung

Formal: مہم

Synonyms

campaigncrusademovementمہمتحریککوشش

Antonyms

apathyindifferenceinactivityبے حسیغفلتبیکارگی

Common Collocations

  • social crusade
  • political crusade
  • religious crusade

Example Sentences

He launched a crusade to promote literacy in rural areas.

انہوں نے دیہی علاقوں میں خواندگی کو فروغ دینے کے لئے ایک صلیبی جنگ شروع کی.

Unhon ne dehi ilaqon mein khuwandagi ko farogh dene ke liye ek saleebi jung shuru ki.

The organization's crusade against poverty has gained international support.

تنظیم کی غربت کے خلاف صلیبی جنگ نے بین الاقوامی حمایت حاصل کی ہے.

Tanzim ki gurbat ke khilaf saleebi jung ne bain-ul-aqwami himayat hasil ki hai.

Her crusade for women's rights changed many policies.

عورتوں کے حقوق کے لئے اس کی صلیبی جنگ نے کئی پالیسیوں کو بدل دیا.

Aurtoun ke haqooq ke liye is ki saleebi jung ne kai policies ko badal diya.

Easily Confused With

crusader:A crusader refers to a person who participates in a crusade, while crusade refers to the campaign itself.

Word Family

crusader
nounصلیبی

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a soldier going to war for a cause.

Imagine a knight on a horse holding a flag with a cross.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old French "croisade" — marked with a cross

First known use: 15th century

The term originated in the context of the military campaigns during the Middle Ages aimed at reclaiming the Holy Land and had its roots in the Latin word 'crux', meaning cross.