advocate

defensor, partidario

Persona que apoya firmemente una idea o acción y anima a otros a apoyarla.

En inglés sencillo: Someone who strongly supports an idea or action and says others should support it too.

• She is an advocate for peace.
• The mayor became a strong advocate of cycling.
• Several advocates of prison reform spoke at the meeting.

Cómo se usa: an advocate of something (She is an advocate of free public transport.); an advocate for something (He is an advocate for equal pay.)

Sinónimos: supporter, champion, proponent

Antónimos: opponent

Expresiones frecuentes: strong advocate, advocate of something, advocate for something

abogado, representante

Persona que habla en nombre de otra y protege sus intereses, especialmente ante un tribunal.

En inglés sencillo: Someone who speaks for another person and protects their interests, especially in court.

• The court appointed an advocate for him.
• Her advocate argued that the charges should be dropped.
• Patients can ask an advocate to speak on their behalf.

Cómo se usa: act as an advocate for someone (She acted as an advocate for the injured worker.)

Sinónimos: representative, spokesperson, lawyer

Expresiones frecuentes: legal advocate, advocate for someone, independent advocate

propugnar, recomendar

Decir que una idea o acción es buena y que conviene seguirla.

En inglés sencillo: To say that an idea or action is good and should be followed.

• They advocate a peaceful solution.
• She advocated changing the rules last year.
• Does the report advocate building more schools?

Cómo se usa: advocate something (The report advocates a shorter working week.); advocate doing something (Doctors advocate eating more vegetables.)

Sinónimos: recommend, support, urge

Antónimos: oppose

Expresiones frecuentes: advocate something, advocate doing something, advocate reform

defender, abogar

Dar argumentos públicamente a favor de una persona, causa o idea.

En inglés sencillo: To argue publicly in support of a person, cause, or idea.

• The group advocates for prisoners.
• She advocated the cause of her client before the tribunal.
• They have long advocated for freedom of expression.

Cómo se usa: advocate for someone/something (The organization advocates for children who cannot speak for themselves.)

Sinónimos: champion, defend, support

Antónimos: oppose

Expresiones frecuentes: advocate a cause, advocate for someone, advocate for something