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"Advocate" is a noun which is often translated as "el defensor", and "defender" is a noun which is also often translated as "el defensor". Learn more about the difference between "advocate" and "defender" below.
advocate(
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)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (supporter)
a. el defensor (M), la defensora (F)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
I consider myself an advocate for the rights of animals.Me considero un defensor de los derechos de los animales.
b. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Advocates of new artistic trends often insist on the importance of breaking with convention.Aquellos que abogan por las nuevas tendencias artísticas a menudo insisten en la importancia de romper con las convenciones.
The new prime minister is an advocate for expanding the supply of renewable energies.El nuevo primer ministro es partidario de ampliar la oferta de energías renovables.
a. el abogado (M), la abogada (F)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The defendant requested a new advocate before the appeal.El acusado pidió un nuevo abogado antes de la apelación.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
a. abogar por
This organization advocates for children's rights worldwide.Esta organización aboga por los derechos de los niños mundialmente.
b. propugnar
The teachers went on strike to advocate for fair pay.Los maestros hicieron huelga para propugnar la remuneración justa.
defender(
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)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (advocate)
a. el defensor (M), la defensora (F)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Besides being a famous singer, she is a known defender of animal rights.Además de ser una cantante famosa, es una reconocida defensora de los derechos de los animales.
2. (sports)
a. el defensa (M), la defensa (F)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The defender who scored an own goal was booed by all the fans.Todos los aficionados abuchearon al defensa que metió un gol en propia meta.
