advocate

word

Definition

As a noun, 'advocate' means a person who supports or speaks in favor of something or someone. As a verb, it means to publicly recommend or support an idea, cause, or policy.

Usage & Nuances

'Advocate' as a noun is formal and often used for people who speak up for causes or groups ('an advocate for human rights'). As a verb, it usually takes 'for': 'advocate for policy change'. Don't confuse with 'lawyer'—in US English, 'advocate' rarely means attorney.

Spanish: defensor - partidario - abogar (verbo: apoyar públicamente)Portuguese (BR): defensor - advogar (verbo: apoiar publicamente)Portuguese (PT): defensor - advogar (verbo: apoiar publicamente)Chinese (Simplified): 倡导者 - 支持者 - 主张（动词）Chinese (Traditional): 倡導者 - 支持者 - 主張（動詞）Hindi: समर्थक - वकील (किसी बात के समर्थन में बोलने वाला)Arabic: مدافع - مناصر - يدعو إلى (فعل: يدعم علنًا)Bengali: সমর্থক - পক্ষ সমর্থন করা (ক্রিয়া)Russian: сторонник - защитник - защищать (глагол: публично поддерживать)Japanese: 擁護者 - 支持者 - 主張する（動詞）Vietnamese: người ủng hộ - người biện hộ - ủng hộ (động từ: công khai cổ vũ)Korean: 옹호자 - 지지자 - 옹호하다 (동사: 공개적으로 지지하다)Turkish: savunucu - destekçi - savunmak (fiil: açıkça desteklemek)Urdu: حامی - وکیل - حمایت کرنا (فعل: عوامی طور پر حمایت کرنا)Indonesian: pendukung - advokat - menganjurkan (kata kerja: mendukung secara terbuka)

Example Sentences

She is an advocate for animal rights.

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I advocate eating more vegetables.

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He became an advocate for climate change action.

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Many doctors advocate for regular exercise to stay healthy.

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I don't just talk; I actively advocate for better education in my community.

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If you really care about an issue, become an advocate and help make a difference.

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