noun🔗ShareAbogado, defensorSomeone whose job is to speak for someone's case in a court of law; a counsel."The advocate presented compelling evidence in court to defend the student accused of cheating. "El abogado presentó pruebas convincentes en el tribunal para defender al estudiante acusado de hacer trampa.lawjobpersonessentialieltstoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDefensor, abogadoAnyone who argues the case of another; an intercessor."The student's advocate spoke to the principal about her concerns. "El defensor del estudiante habló con el director sobre sus preocupaciones.lawpoliticsgovernmentsocietypersonessentialieltstoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDefensor, partidarioA person who speaks in support of something."My sister is an advocate for better school lunches. "Mi hermana es una defensora de mejores almuerzos escolares.politicsgovernmentlawsocietypersonrightattitudemoralessentialieltstoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDefensor, partidarioA person who supports others to make their voices heard, or ideally for them to speak up for themselves."Since she started working with her advocate, she has become much more confident."Desde que comenzó a trabajar con su defensor, se ha vuelto mucho más segura.personsocietypoliticsrightmoralcommunicationlawaidessentialieltstoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAbogar por, defenderTo plead in favour of; to defend by argument, before a tribunal or the public; to support, vindicate, or recommend publicly."The student advocated for a longer recess time at school. "El estudiante abogó por un recreo más largo en la escuela.politicsgovernmentlawsocietymoralcommunicationstatevalueactionorganizationessentialieltstoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDefender, apoyarTo encourage support for something."I like trees, but I do not advocate living in them."Me gustan los árboles, pero no apoyo vivir en ellos.politicsgovernmentlawsocietymoralrightactionattitudecommunicationessentialieltstoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Shareabogar por, defender(with for) To engage in advocacy."We have been advocating for changes in immigration law."Hemos estado abogando por cambios en la ley de inmigración.politicsgovernmentlawsocietyactionmoralattitudeessentialieltstoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
