el
masculine
/aβoˈɣaðo/
#542 of 5,000 Core 1000
Translation
lawyer
Word origin
From Latin advocatus, 'one called to aid', the past participle of advocare ('to call to'). English 'advocate' comes from the same word.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- advocatus
- English cognates
- advocate
Grammar
Gendermasculine
Pluralabogados
Examples
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I need to speak with my lawyer.
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He works as a lawyer at a large firm.
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The lawyer presented the evidence before the judge.
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He wants to study to become a lawyer one day.
abogada .
My aunt is a human rights lawyer.
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