отста́ивать — meaning in English

English meaning

• advocate noun A person who publicly supports or argues in favor of a cause, policy, or another person.
• assert verb To state something firmly and confidently, as if it were beyond doubt.
• champion noun The winner of a competition, especially the current title-holder.
• uphold verb To support or maintain something, such as a law, principle, or standard.

Senses

отста́ивать is used for these senses in English:

• advocate (Scots law, in higher courts) To call a case before itself for decision.
• assert (reflexive) To insist on the legitimacy of one's rights, opinion, etc; not to allow oneself to be dismissed; to ensure that one is taken into consideration; to make oneself respected; to be assertive. See assert oneself.
• champion (transitive) To promote, advocate, or act as a champion for (a cause, etc.).
• uphold To keep erect; to support; to sustain; to keep from falling

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.

assert — full definition

1. verb To state something firmly and confidently, as if it were beyond doubt.
2. verb To insist on a right, claim, or opinion, refusing to be ignored or overridden.

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