la
feminine
/aβoˈɣaða/
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Translation
lawyer
Word origin
Feminine of abogado, from Latin advocatus ('one called to aid'), from advocare ('to call to'). The same root gives English 'advocate'.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- advocata
- English cognates
- advocate
Grammar
Genderfeminine
Pluralabogadas
Examples
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My sister is a lawyer.
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The lawyer defended her client successfully.
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I need to speak with a lawyer as soon as possible.
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The lawyer presented the evidence to the judge.
¿ ?
Do you know a good lawyer?
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