What does advogar in Portuguese mean?

What is the meaning of the word advogar in Portuguese? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use advogar in Portuguese.

The word advogar in Portuguese means defend, argue, practice, defender, advogar, advogar, advogar, pleitear. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word advogar

defend

verbo transitivo (causa judicial)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

argue

verbo transitivo (argumentar) (law)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

practice

(ser advogado) (law)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")

defender, advogar

transitive verb (promote, recommend) (promover,recomendar)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
Eu defendo (or: advogo) que retornemos ao modelo antigo de negócio.
He advocates a return to the old business model.

advogar

intransitive verb (US (work as lawyer)

(verto intransitivo: Verbos que não exigem complemento. Ex. "existir", "dormir", etc.)

advogar

transitive verb (idea, cause: support)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
Hoje, há uma palestra de alguém que advoga a ideia de vida sustentável.
Today there is a lecture by someone who champions the idea of sustainable living.

pleitear

transitive verb (legal: to court)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
O advogado de Martha pleiteou o seu caso.
Martha's lawyer pleaded her case.

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