el

masculine

/aβoˈɣaðo/

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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

I need to speak with my lawyer.

He works as a lawyer at a large firm.

The lawyer presented the evidence before the judge.

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He wants to study to become a lawyer one day.

My aunt is a human rights lawyer.

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This word is part of lesson 11.