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advocate in Russian

advocate in Russian is защи́тник, адвока́т, защи́тница — advocate means a person who publicly supports or argues in favor of a cause, policy, or another person.

advocate in Russian

защи́тник
noun
Pronounced: zashchitnik
Anyone who argues the case of another; an intercessor. [from 14th c.]
адвока́т
noun
Pronounced: advokat
Anyone who argues the case of another; an intercessor. [from 14th c.]
защи́тница
noun
Pronounced: zashchitnitsa
Anyone who argues the case of another; an intercessor. [from 14th c.]
защи́тник
noun
Pronounced: zashchitnik
A person who speaks in support of something, or someone; proponent [from 18th c.]
защи́тница
noun
Pronounced: zashchitnitsa
A person who speaks in support of something, or someone; proponent [from 18th c.]
побо́рник
noun
Pronounced: pobornik
A person who speaks in support of something, or someone; proponent [from 18th c.]
побо́рница
noun
Pronounced: pobornitsa
A person who speaks in support of something, or someone; proponent [from 18th c.]
приве́рженец
noun
Pronounced: priverzhenets
A person who speaks in support of something, or someone; proponent [from 18th c.]
приве́рженка
noun
Pronounced: priverzhenka
A person who speaks in support of something, or someone; proponent [from 18th c.]
выступа́ть
verb
Pronounced: vystupat
(transitive) To encourage support for something.
выступа́ть в защи́ту
verb
Pronounced: vystupat v zashchitu
(Scots law, in higher courts) To call a case before itself for decision.
отста́ивать
verb
Pronounced: otstaivat
(Scots law, in higher courts) To call a case before itself for decision.
пропаганди́ровать
verb
Pronounced: propagandirovat
(Scots law, in higher courts) To call a case before itself for decision.

What does "advocate" mean?

  1. noun A person who publicly supports or argues in favor of a cause, policy, or another person.
    "She became an outspoken advocate for renewable energy."
  2. noun A lawyer, especially one who represents a client in court.
    "In Scotland, a trial lawyer who appears in the higher courts is called an advocate."
  3. verb To publicly support or argue in favor of something.
    "The report advocates stricter regulation of online privacy."
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advocate in a sentence

  • She became an outspoken advocate for renewable energy.
  • He acted as an advocate for his younger brother during the dispute.
  • In Scotland, a trial lawyer who appears in the higher courts is called an advocate.
  • The report advocates stricter regulation of online privacy.

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What is "advocate" in Russian?

"advocate" in Russian is защи́тник, адвока́т, защи́тница. advocate means: A person who publicly supports or argues in favor of a cause, policy, or another person.

How do you pronounce защи́тник?

"advocate" in Russian is защи́тник, pronounced "zashchitnik".

How do you use "advocate" in a sentence?

Example: "She became an outspoken advocate for renewable energy." In Russian, "advocate" is защи́тник, адвока́т, защи́тница.

Are there other ways to say "advocate" in Russian?

Yes — Russian has 11 translations listed for "advocate": защи́тник, адвока́т, защи́тница, побо́рник, побо́рница, приве́рженец.

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