How to Say "crusade" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “crusade” is “cruzada” — B2 level.
Examples
El gobierno ha iniciado una cruzada contra la corrupción.
The government has started a crusade against corruption.
Los caballeros partieron hacia la primera cruzada en el siglo XI.
The knights left for the first crusade in the 11th century.
Su vida es una cruzada constante por los derechos de los animales.
Her life is a constant quest for animal rights.
Using 'Cruzada' with 'Contra'
Just like in English, when this word means a 'campaign,' it is almost always followed by the word 'contra' (against) to show what you are fighting.
The Feminine Noun
This word is always feminine when used as a noun. You should always use feminine words with it, like 'una cruzada' or 'la cruzada'.
Don't use for the physical object
Mistake: “Vi una cruzada en la pared de la iglesia.”
Correction: Vi una cruz en la pared de la iglesia. Use 'cruz' for the physical cross object; 'cruzada' is only for the movement or campaign.
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