valedor

el valedor, la valedora(
bah
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leh
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dohr
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This means that the noun can be masculine or feminine, depending on the gender of the noun it refers to (e.g., el doctor, la doctora).
masculine or feminine noun
1.
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
(formal)
(advocate)
a. defender
Mi profesor de literatura es un gran valedor del castellano.My literature teacher is a great defender of Castillian Spanish.
b. protector
Los valedores del pueblo se preocupan por el bienestar de los aldeanos.The protectors of the village are concerned with the villagers' well-being.
2.
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
(friend)
Regionalism used in Mexico
(Mexico)
a. buddy
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
Regionalism used in the United States
(United States)
Raúl me demostró que es un buen valedor. Siempre está ahí cuando lo necesitas.Raul showed me that he's a good buddy. He's always there for you when you need him.
b. mate
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
(United Kingdom)
Me duele que mi valedor me mintiera. ¿Dónde queda nuestra amistad?It hurts that my mate lied to me. Where is our friendship?
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