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1 champion
' æmpiən
1. noun1) (in games, competitions etc, a competitor who has defeated all others: this year's golf champion; (also adjective) a champion boxer.) campeón2) (a person who defends a cause: a champion of human rights.) defensor
2. verb(to defend or support: He championed the cause of human rights for many years.) defenderchampion n campeóntr['ʧæmpɪən]1 campeón,-ona2 figurative use (defender) defensor,-ra, paladín,-ina1 premiado,-a1 figurative use defender, abogar porchampion ['ʧæmpiən] vt: defender, luchar por (una causa)champion n1) advocate, defender: paladín m; campeón m, -peona f; defensor m, -sora f2) winner: campeón m, -peona fworld champion: campeón mundialn.• adalid s.m.• campeador, -ora s.m.,f.• campeón (Deporte) s.m.• paladín s.m.v.• defender v.
I 'tʃæmpiən1) ( Sport) campeón, -peona m,f2) ( Hist) paladín m, campeón mshe's a champion of lost causes — es una defensora de pleitos perdidos or de causas perdidas
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transitive verb abogar* por, defender*['tʃæmpɪǝn]1.boxing champion — campeón m de boxeo
world champion — campeón m mundial
2. ADJ1) (=award-winning) campeón2) * magnífico, estupendochampion! — ¡magnífico!, ¡estupendo!
3.VT defender, abogar por* * *
I ['tʃæmpiən]1) ( Sport) campeón, -peona m,f2) ( Hist) paladín m, campeón mshe's a champion of lost causes — es una defensora de pleitos perdidos or de causas perdidas
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transitive verb abogar* por, defender* -
2 causa
f.1 cause (origen).la relación causa-efecto the relationship between cause and effect2 reason.se desconocen las causas del accidente it is not known what caused the accidenta o por causa de because ofpor causa mayor for reasons beyond my/our/etc control3 cause (ideal).dieron su vida por la causa they gave their lives for the causehacer causa común con alguien to make common cause with somebodyser una causa perdida to be a lost cause4 case (law).5 lawsuit, case.pres.indicat.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: causar.* * *1 (gen) cause2 (motivo) cause, reason, motive\a causa de because of, on account ofhacer causa común con to make common cause withinstruir una causa DERECHO to take legal proceedingspor causa de because of, on account ofcausa mayor good reason■ no se puede faltar al trabajo si no es por causa mayor you can't stay off work unless it's for a very good reasoncausa pública DERECHO public good* * *noun f.* * *ISF1) (=motivo) causela niebla pudo haber sido la causa del accidente — the accident could have been caused by fog, the fog could have been the cause of o reason for the accident
algunos protestaron sin causa justificada — some protested for no good reason o without true cause
conocimiento 2), doctor 1.•
relación causa-efecto — cause and effect relationship2)• a o por causa de — because of
no quiero que sufras por mi causa — I don't want you to suffer for my sake o on my account
3) (=ideal) cause•
hacer causa común con algn — to make common cause with sb4) (Jur) (tb: causa judicial) lawsuit, caseIISF1) Cono Sur (=tentempié) snack, light meal* * *1) ( motivo) causela causa de todas mis desgracias — the cause of o the reason for all my misfortunes
se enfadó sin causa alguna — she got annoyed for no good reason o for no reason at all
a or por causa de — because of
2) (ideal, fin) cause•* * *= root cause, trigger.Ex. This article highlights the root causes of nativism against both immigrants and U.S. immigration policy arising from increasing legal and illegal immigration.Ex. They will however always have some kind of springboard or trigger which has led to their question, and we can work forwards from this.----* apoyar una causa = forward + cause, support + cause.* ayudar a la causa de = help + in the cause of.* buena causa = good cause.* causa de fuerza mayor = act of God.* causa de la ofensa = offending.* causa de mortalidad = lethality.* causa-efecto = causal.* causa fortuita = act of God.* causa justa = just cause, good cause.* causa perdida = lost cause, losing battle.* causa primaria = prime cause.* causa radical, la = radical cause, the.* causas de conflictos armados = warpath.* causa social = social cause.* de causas desconocidas = idiopathic.* decisión con conocimiento de causa = informed decision.* defender la causa de = further + the cause of.* defender + Posesivo + causa = advance + Posesivo + cause.* defender una causa = promote + cause, support + cause, champion + cause.* detectar la causa de algo = smell + cause.* de un modo que causa confusión = confusingly.* doctor honoris causa = honorary doctorate.* luchar por una buena causa = fight + the good fight.* luchar por una causa = champion + cause.* luchar por una causa perdida = fight + a losing battle.* que no causa dolor = painless.* relación causa-efecto = cause-effect relation, causal relationship.* retomar una causa = take up + cause.* sin causa alguna = for no reason, for no specific reason, for no particular reason, for no good reason.* sin causa aparente = for no apparent reason, for apparently no reason.* sin causa justificada = without justified reason.* sin conocimiento de causa = unbeknown to, unbeknownst to.* tener causa justificada = have + good cause.* toma de decisiones con conocimiento de causa = informed decision making.* tomar decisiones con conocimiento de causa = make + informed decisions.* una causa perdida = a dead dog.* * *1) ( motivo) causela causa de todas mis desgracias — the cause of o the reason for all my misfortunes
se enfadó sin causa alguna — she got annoyed for no good reason o for no reason at all
a or por causa de — because of
2) (ideal, fin) cause•* * *= root cause, trigger.Ex: This article highlights the root causes of nativism against both immigrants and U.S. immigration policy arising from increasing legal and illegal immigration.
Ex: They will however always have some kind of springboard or trigger which has led to their question, and we can work forwards from this.* apoyar una causa = forward + cause, support + cause.* ayudar a la causa de = help + in the cause of.* buena causa = good cause.* causa de fuerza mayor = act of God.* causa de la ofensa = offending.* causa de mortalidad = lethality.* causa-efecto = causal.* causa fortuita = act of God.* causa justa = just cause, good cause.* causa perdida = lost cause, losing battle.* causa primaria = prime cause.* causa radical, la = radical cause, the.* causas de conflictos armados = warpath.* causa social = social cause.* de causas desconocidas = idiopathic.* decisión con conocimiento de causa = informed decision.* defender la causa de = further + the cause of.* defender + Posesivo + causa = advance + Posesivo + cause.* defender una causa = promote + cause, support + cause, champion + cause.* detectar la causa de algo = smell + cause.* de un modo que causa confusión = confusingly.* doctor honoris causa = honorary doctorate.* luchar por una buena causa = fight + the good fight.* luchar por una causa = champion + cause.* luchar por una causa perdida = fight + a losing battle.* que no causa dolor = painless.* relación causa-efecto = cause-effect relation, causal relationship.* retomar una causa = take up + cause.* sin causa alguna = for no reason, for no specific reason, for no particular reason, for no good reason.* sin causa aparente = for no apparent reason, for apparently no reason.* sin causa justificada = without justified reason.* sin conocimiento de causa = unbeknown to, unbeknownst to.* tener causa justificada = have + good cause.* toma de decisiones con conocimiento de causa = informed decision making.* tomar decisiones con conocimiento de causa = make + informed decisions.* una causa perdida = a dead dog.* * *A (motivo) causela causa de todas mis desgracias the cause of o the reason for all my misfortunessería causa suficiente de divorcio it would be adequate grounds for divorcese enfadó sin causa alguna she got annoyed for no good reason o for no reason at allaún no se conocen las causas del accidente the cause of the accident is still unknown, it is still not known what caused the accidentrelación de causa-efecto cause and effect relationshipa or por causa de because ofel partido se suspendió a causa del tiempo the match was postponed because of o on account of o owing to the weatherla cosecha se malogró por causa de las heladas the crop failed because of the frostCompuestos:final causefirst causeB (ideal, fin) causeuna causa perdida a lost causedefender una causa to defend a causehacer causa común con algn to make common cause with sbseguir una causa contra algn to try sbel juicio por la causa que se sigue contra ella por estafa the trial at which she faces charges for o is being tried for fraudCompuestos:lawsuitcriminal proceedings (pl), trial* * *
Del verbo causar: ( conjugate causar)
causa es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
causa
causar
causa sustantivo femenino
1 ( motivo) cause;◊ la causa de todas mis desgracias the cause of o the reason for all my misfortunes;
se enfadó sin causa alguna she got annoyed for no reason at all o for no good reason;
a or por causa de because of
2 ( ideal) cause;
3 (Der) ( pleito) lawsuit;
( proceso) trial
causar ( conjugate causar) verbo transitivo ‹daños/problema/sufrimiento› to cause;
‹ indignación› to cause, arouse;
‹ alarma› to cause, provoke;
‹ placer› to give;
me causó muy buena impresión I was very impressed with her
causa sustantivo femenino
1 cause
2 (motivo) reason: se ha enfadado sin causa, he has got angry for no reason
3 (utopía, ideal) una causa justa, a fair cause
4 Jur (proceso) trial
♦ Locuciones: a o por causa de, because of: su relación se deterioró a causa de los celos, their relationship fell apart because of jealousy
causar verbo transitivo to cause, bring about: el desaliño causa mala impresión, untidiness makes a bad impression
le causó buena impresión, he was very impressed by him
me causó mucha alegría, it made me very happy
' causa' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abanderada
- abanderado
- abogar
- actuar
- adherirse
- apoyar
- caída
- caído
- causar
- con
- conocimiento
- de
- desgarrador
- desgarradora
- documentación
- ser
- funesta
- funesto
- gozosa
- gozoso
- horrorosa
- horroroso
- intríngulis
- lamentable
- lastimosa
- lastimoso
- leal
- motivo
- onerosa
- oneroso
- origen
- paladín
- por
- principio
- promotor
- promotora
- relativamente
- sabañón
- sacrificar
- semilla
- soponcio
- temerosa
- temeroso
- terrorífica
- terrorífico
- unirse
- valer
- vergonzosa
- vergonzoso
- vergüenza
English:
about
- account
- arm
- as
- battle
- because
- blow
- cause
- complication
- devotion
- earthshattering
- further
- get at
- honorary doctorate
- immediate cause
- lost
- mock
- occasion
- of
- owing
- plead
- rain off
- sensational
- suspend
- takeoff
- through
- ultimate
- unsympathetic
- win over
- worthy
- condemn
- court
- crack
- dismiss
- fog
- honorary
- open
- responsible
* * *causa nf1. [origen] cause;la causa última the ultimate cause o reason;el tabaco es la causa de muchas enfermedades respiratorias smoking is the cause of many respiratory diseases;él es la causa directa de todos mis problemas he is directly responsible for all my problems;la relación causa-efecto the relationship between cause and effectcausa final final cause;causa primera first cause2. [razón, motivo] reason;se desconocen las causas del accidente it is not known what caused the accident;por esta causa mueren al año muchos niños every year many children die as a result of this;ello no es causa suficiente para dejar de asistir a clase that isn't a good enough reason for stopping going to school;llegaron tarde a o [m5] por causa del intenso tráfico they arrived late because of the heavy traffic;por causa mayor for reasons beyond my/our/ etc control3. [ideal, objetivo] cause;una causa humanitaria a humanitarian cause;es todo por una buena causa it's all for o in a good cause;abrazar una causa to embrace a cause;dieron su vida por la causa they gave their lives for the cause;hacer causa común con alguien to make common cause with sb;ser una causa perdida to be a lost cause4. Der case;una causa contra alguien a case against sbcausa civil lawsuit;causa criminal criminal case6. Perú [guiso] = dish of mashed potatoes mixed with cheese, olives, sweetcorn and lettuce, eaten cold* * *f1 cause;hacer causa común con make common cause with;causa perdida fig lost cause2 ( motivo) reason;a causa de because of;por mi causa on my account3 JUR lawsuit* * *causa nf1) motivo: cause, reason, motivea causa de: because of2) ideal: causemorir por una causa: to die for a cause3) : lawsuit* * *causa n1. (en general) cause2. (motivo) reason -
3 cause
cause [koz]feminine nouna. ( = raison) causec. ( = intérêts) caused. (locutions)► en cause• mettre en cause [+ innocence, nécessité, capacité] to call into question• et pour cause ! and for good reason!* * *koz1) ( origine) cause2) ( raison) reason3) ( ensemble d'intérêts) cause4) ( affaire) caseles causes célèbres — the causes célèbres, the famous cases
être en cause — [système, fait, organisme] to be at issue; [personne] to be involved
mettre quelqu'un/quelque chose en cause — to implicate somebody/something
remettre en cause — to challenge [principe, hiérarchie, décision]; to cast doubt on [projet, efficacité, signification]; to undermine [efforts, proposition, processus]
remise en cause — ( de système) reappraisal
avoir or obtenir gain de cause — to win one's case
donner gain de cause à — to decide in favour [BrE] of
••* * *koz nf1) (entraînant un effet) [mort, conflit, malentendu] causeC'est arrivé à cause de lui. — It happened because of him.
Nous n'avons pas pu sortir à cause du mauvais temps. — We couldn't go out because of the bad weather.
Le musée est fermé pour cause de travaux. — The museum is closed for building work.
2) DROIT caseLe père de l'enfant a été mis hors de cause. — The child's father has been cleared.
en connaissance de cause [choisir, décider, agir, accepter] — in full knowledge of the facts
3) (= parti, camp) causedéfendre la cause de qn [personne] — to stand up for sb, to take sb's side, [groupe, communauté] to champion sb
Elle défend la cause des opprimés. — She champions the oppressed.
être en cause [intérêts] — to be at stake, [personne] to be involved, [qualité] to be in question
mettre en cause [personne] — to implicate, [qualité de qch, honnêteté de qn] to call into question
remettre en cause — to challenge, to call into question
* * *cause nf1 ( origine) cause (de of); un rapport or une relation de cause à effet entre a relation of cause and effect between; il n'y a pas d'effet sans cause there's no smoke without fire; à petites causes grands effets minor causes can bring about major results;2 ( raison) reason; j'ignore la cause de leur colère/départ I don't know the reason for their anger/departure; pour une cause encore indéterminée for a reason as yet unknown; il s'est fâché et pour cause he got angry and with good reason; sans cause [licenciement, chagrin] groundless; c'est une cause de licenciement immédiat it's a ground for immediate dismissal; pour cause économique for financial reasons; pour cause de maladie because of illness; fermé pour cause d'inventaire/de travaux closed for stocktaking/for renovation; avoir pour cause qch to be caused by sth; à cause de because of;3 ( ensemble d'intérêts) cause; défendre une/sa cause to defend a/one's cause; se battre pour la cause to fight for the cause; une cause juste/perdue a just/lost cause; être dévoué à la cause commune to be dedicated to the common cause; être acquis à la cause de qn to be won over to sb's cause; gagner qn à sa cause to win sb over to one's cause; pour les besoins de la cause for the sake of the cause; prendre fait et cause pour qn to take up the cause of sb; faire cause commune avec qn to make common cause with sb; pour la bonne cause for a good cause;4 ( affaire) case; plaider/gagner/perdre une cause to plead/win/lose a case; plaider la cause de qn/sa propre cause to plead sb's case/one's own case; la cause est entendue Jur the case is closed; fig it's an open and shut case; les causes célèbres the causes célèbres, the famous cases; être en cause [système, fait, organisme] to be at issue; [personne] to be involved; être hors de cause to be in the clear; mettre qn/qch en cause to implicate sb/sth; mise en cause implication; mettre qn/qch hors de cause gén to clear sb/sth; [police] to eliminate [sb] from an enquiry; remettre en cause to call [sth] into question, to challenge [politique, principe, droit, hiérarchie, décision]; to cast doubt on [projet, efficacité, signification]; to undermine [efforts, proposition, processus]; tout est remis en cause everything has been thrown back into doubt; se remettre en cause to pass one's life under review; remise en cause ( de soi-même) rethink; ( de système) reappraisal; avoir or obtenir gain de cause to win one's case; donner gain de cause à to decide in favourGB of.en toute connaissance de cause in full knowledge of the facts, fully conversant with the facts sout; en tout état de cause in any case; en désespoir de cause as a last resort.[koz] nom fémininle mauvais temps est cause que je n'ai pu aller vous rendre visite I wasn't able to come and see you on account of the bad weather2. PHILOSOPHIE causela cause première/seconde/finale the prime/secondary/final cause[motif]cause licite/illicite just/unjust cause4. [parti que l'on prend] causea. [pour un bon motif] for a good causeb. (humoristique) [en vue du mariage] with honourable intentions————————à cause de locution prépositionnelle1. [par la faute de] because ou on account of, due ou owing to2. [en considération de] because ou on account of, due ou owing to3. [par égard pour] for the sake ou because of————————en cause locution adjectivale1. [concerné] in questionla voiture en cause était à l'arrêt the car involved ou in question was stationaryla somme/l'enjeu en cause the amount/the thing at stake2. [que l'on suspecte]3. [contesté]être en cause [talent] to be in question————————en cause locution adverbiale1. [en accusation]2. [en doute]en tout état de cause locution adverbiale————————pour cause de locution prépositionnelle‘fermé pour cause de décès’ ‘closed owing to bereavement’
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