kannattaa — meaning in English
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English meaning
- advocate noun A person who publicly supports or argues in favor of a cause, policy, or another person.
- espouse verb To adopt a belief, cause or way of life and openly support it.
- lift verb To raise something to a higher position.
- pay verb To give money in exchange for goods, services, or work.
- promote verb To raise someone to a higher rank or more important job.
- second adjective Coming after the first in order, position, or importance.
- support noun Help, encouragement or resources given to someone or something.
Senses
kannattaa is used for these senses in English:
- advocate (transitive) To encourage support for something.
- advocate (Scots law, in higher courts) To call a case before itself for decision.
- espouse (transitive, figurative, modern usage) To accept, support, or take on as one’s own (an idea or a cause).
- lift (obsolete) To bear; to support.
- pay (transitive) To be profitable for.
- pay off (intransitive) To become worthwhile; to produce a net benefit.
- promote (transitive) To advocate or urge on behalf of (something or someone); to attempt to popularize or sell by means of advertising or publicity.
- root for (transitive, informal) To support (a favored person, team, or result).
advocate — full definition
- noun A person who publicly supports or argues in favor of a cause, policy, or another person.
- noun A lawyer, especially one who represents a client in court.
- verb To publicly support or argue in favor of something.
espouse — full definition
- verb To adopt a belief, cause or way of life and openly support it.
- verb To marry someone.