portavoz — 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.
- mouthpiece noun The part of an instrument or device placed at or near the mouth.
- spokesman noun A man who speaks officially on behalf of a person, group, or organization.
- spokesperson noun A person, regardless of gender, who speaks officially for a person, group, or organization.
Senses
portavoz is used for these senses in English:
- advocate A person who speaks in support of something, or someone; proponent [from 18th c.]
- mouthpiece (by extension) A spokesman; one who speaks on behalf of someone else.
- spokesman One who speaks as the voice of another person or a group of people.
- spokesperson A person who acts as the voice of another person or a group of people.
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.
mouthpiece — full definition
- noun The part of an instrument or device placed at or near the mouth.
- noun A person or publication that speaks on behalf of someone else, often a group or organization.
- noun Informal term for a defense lawyer.