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verb + camp : make, pitch, set up
cam|paign ◆◆◆ /kæ mpe I n/ (campaigns , campaigning , campaigned )
1 N‑COUNT A campaign is a planned set of activities that people carry out over a period of time in order to achieve something such as social or political change. □ During his election campaign he promised to put the economy back on its feet. □ [+ against ] …the campaign against public smoking. [Also + to-inf ]
2 VERB If someone campaigns for something, they carry out a planned set of activities over a period of time in order to achieve their aim. □ [V + for ] We are campaigning for law reform. □ [V to-inf] They have been campaigning to improve the legal status of women. [Also V ] [Also V against ]
3 N‑COUNT [oft n N ] In a war, a campaign is a series of planned movements carried out by armed forces. □ The allies are intensifying their air campaign.
4 → see also advertising campaign COLLOCATIONS campaign NOUN 1
noun + campaign : ad, awareness, marketing, poster; election, leadership, re-election, referendum; hate, smear
verb + campaign : conduct, launch, mount, run; back, support
adjective + campaign : effective, successful; presidential VERB 2
campaign + adverb : relentlessly, tirelessly, vigorously, vociferously SYNONYMS campaign NOUN 1
drive: The ANC is about to launch a nationwide recruitment drive.
appeaclass="underline" …an appeal to save a library containing priceless manuscripts.
push: They urged negotiators to make a final push to arrive at an agreement.
offensive: …a diplomatic offensive.
crusade: He made it his crusade to teach children to love books. VERB 2
crusade: …an adopted boy whose cause is taken up by a crusading lawyer.
press: Police might now press for changes in the law.
push: Germany is pushing for direct flights to be established.
cam|paign|er /kæ mpe I nə r / (campaigners ) N‑COUNT A campaigner is a person who campaigns for social or political change. □ …anti-hunting campaigners. [Also + for/against ]
ca mp bed (camp beds ) N‑COUNT A camp bed is a small bed that you can fold up. [BRIT ] in AM, use cot
camped /kæ mpt/ ADJ [v-link ADJ ] If people are camped or camped out somewhere in the open air, they are living, staying, or waiting there, often in tents. □ Most of the refugees are camped high in the mountains.
camp|er /kæ mpə r / (campers )
1 N‑COUNT A camper is someone who is camping somewhere.
2 N‑COUNT A camper is the same as a camper van .
ca mp|er van (camper vans ) N‑COUNT A camper van is a van which is equipped with beds and cooking equipment so that you can live, cook, and sleep in it.
camp|fire /kæ mpfa I ə r / (campfires ) also camp fire N‑COUNT A campfire is a fire that you light out of doors when you are camping.
ca mp fo l|low|er (camp followers ) also camp-follower
1 N‑COUNT If you describe someone as a camp follower , you mean that they do not officially belong to a particular group or movement but support it for their own advantage. [DISAPPROVAL ] □ …the Tory leader's friends and camp followers.
2 N‑COUNT Camp followers are people who travel with an army or other group, especially members of soldiers' families, or people who supply goods and services to the army.
camp|ground /kæ mpgraʊnd/ (campgrounds ) N‑COUNT A campground is the same as a campsite . [mainly AM ]
cam|phor /kæ mfə r / N‑UNCOUNT Camphor is a strong-smelling white substance used in various medicines, in mothballs, and in making plastics.
ca mp|ing site (camping sites ) N‑COUNT A camping site is the same as a campsite .
camp|site /kæ mpsa I t/ (campsites ) N‑COUNT A campsite is a place where people who are on holiday can stay in tents.
cam|pus /kæ mpəs/ (campuses ) N‑COUNT A campus is an area of land that contains the main buildings of a university or college. □ Private automobiles are not allowed on campus.
campy /kæ mpi/ ADJ Campy means the same as camp . □ …a campy spy spoof.
cam|shaft /kæ mʃɑːft, -ʃæft/ (camshafts ) N‑COUNT A camshaft is a rod in an engine and works to change circular motion into motion up and down or from side to side.
can
➊ MODAL USES
➋ CONTAINER
➊ can ◆◆◆ /kən, STRONG kæn/ Can is a modal verb. It is used with the base form of a verb. The form cannot is used in negative statements. The usual spoken form of cannot is can't , pronounced /kɑː nt, [AM ] kæ nt/. 1 MODAL You use can when you are mentioning a quality or fact about something which people may make use of if they want to. □ Chicken is also the most versatile of meats. It can be roasted whole or in pieces. □ A central reservation number can direct you to accommodations that best suit your needs. □ A selected list of some of those stocking a comprehensive range can be found in Chapter 8.
2 MODAL You use can to indicate that someone has the ability or opportunity to do something. □ Don't worry yourself about me, I can take care of myself. □ I can't give you details because I don't actually have any details. □ See if you can find Karlov and tell him we are ready for dinner. □ 'You're needed here, Livy'—'But what can I do?'. □ Customers can choose from sixty hit titles before buying.