befürworten — meaning in English

English meaning

• advocate noun A person who publicly supports or argues in favor of a cause, policy, or another person.
• applaud verb To clap your hands to show approval or enjoyment.
• referee noun The official who enforces the rules during a sports match.

Senses

befürworten is used for these senses in English:

• advocate (transitive) To encourage support for something.
• applaud (transitive, intransitive) To praise, or express approval for something or someone.
• referee To act as a referee.

advocate — full definition

1. noun A person who publicly supports or argues in favor of a cause, policy, or another person.
2. noun A lawyer, especially one who represents a client in court.
3. verb To publicly support or argue in favor of something.

applaud — full definition

1. verb To clap your hands to show approval or enjoyment.
2. verb To praise or express strong approval of something.

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