hablar en favor de

to speak in favor of

hablar en favor de

transitive verb phrase

1. (to express a positive opinion of)

a. to speak in favor of

(United States)

Era la primera vez que oía a un empresario hablar en favor de los sindicatos.

It was the first time I had heard an employer speak in favor of the unions.

b. to speak in favour of

(United Kingdom)

Hasta entonces, Madeleine siempre había hablado en favor de la eutanasia.

Until then, Madeleine had always spoken in favour of euthanasia.

2. (to speak in support of)

a. to speak up for

Nadie hablaba en favor de los prisioneros políticos por miedo a las represalias.

No one spoke up for the political prisoners for fear of reprisals.