advocate
/ˈædvəkeɪt/verb
उच्चारण ऐड्वकेट
(किसी बात का) खुलकर समर्थन करना, पक्ष लेना
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verb
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[T] ~ sth | ~ doing sth formal
to support something publicly
(किसी बात का) खुलकर समर्थन करना, पक्ष लेना
- The group advocates equal pay for equal work.
- She advocates a ban on plastic bags.
- Doctors advocate regular exercise for good health.
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- He advocated a change in the exam system.
- The mayor advocated planting more trees along the road.
noun/ˈædvəkət/
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[C] ~ (of/for sth)
a person who supports something publicly
समर्थक, हिमायती
- a strong advocate of free education
- She is a leading advocate of clean energy in rural areas.
- She is an advocate of women's education.
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- Radhika became a strong advocate of recycling.
- The report quotes advocates of the new law.
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[C]
a lawyer who speaks for somebody in a court
वकील, अधिवक्ता
- a Supreme Court advocate
- The advocate argued the case before the High Court for two days.
- The advocate asked the court for more time.
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- His father is an advocate in the district court.
- She hired an advocate to handle her case.
◇Word family
advocacy noun
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two pronunciations
The verb ends in /-keɪt/ and the noun ends in /-kət/.
Verb के रूप में advocate का अंतिम syllable /-keɪt/ बोला जाता है, जबकि noun के रूप में इसे /-kət/ बोला जाता है।