B2 adjective Formal

advocacy

/ˈæd.və.kə.si/

Advocacy is the act of publicly supporting or recommending a particular cause, policy, or group. It involves active pleading or arguing in favor of something to influence decision-makers and social change.

Ejemplos

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Her advocacy for social justice started when she was a university student.

Her active support for social equality began during her college years.

2

The organization provides legal advocacy for refugees seeking asylum in the country.

The group offers professional legal representation for people looking for safety in the country.

3

I really appreciate your advocacy for me during that meeting; I needed the support.

I value how you spoke up for me in that meeting when I needed help.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
advocacy
Verb
advocate
Adjetivo
advocatory
Relacionado
advocate
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Truco para recordar

Look at the 'voc' in advocacy—it comes from the Latin 'vocare' (to call). Advocacy is using your 'voice' to call for change.

Quiz rápido

The charity is well-known for its _____ for the rights of the disabled.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: advocacy

Ejemplos

1

Her advocacy for social justice started when she was a university student.

everyday

Her active support for social equality began during her college years.

2

The organization provides legal advocacy for refugees seeking asylum in the country.

formal

The group offers professional legal representation for people looking for safety in the country.

3

I really appreciate your advocacy for me during that meeting; I needed the support.

informal

I value how you spoke up for me in that meeting when I needed help.

4

Scholars have noted that digital advocacy has transformed how grassroots movements organize.

academic

Researchers observed that online campaigning has changed how local groups coordinate.

5

Our corporate advocacy strategy aims to influence upcoming environmental regulations.

business

Our company's plan to support specific policies intends to affect new green laws.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
advocacy
Verb
advocate
Adjetivo
advocatory
Relacionado
advocate

Colocaciones comunes

advocacy group A group that works to influence policy or support a cause.
patient advocacy The act of representing a patient's interests in healthcare.
public advocacy The act of supporting a cause in a way that the general public can see.
legal advocacy Representing a person or cause within the legal system.
policy advocacy Efforts to change specific government rules or laws.

Frases Comunes

advocacy work

The specific tasks involved in supporting a cause.

a voice for advocacy

A person or entity that speaks out for others.

grassroots advocacy

Support for a cause that starts at the local community level.

Se confunde a menudo con

advocacy vs advocate

Advocacy is the process or act (noun), whereas advocate can be the person (noun) or the action of doing it (verb).

advocacy vs lobbying

Lobbying is a specific form of advocacy aimed directly at government officials to influence legislation.

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Notas de uso

Use 'advocacy' when referring to the general concept or the professional field of supporting causes. It is an uncountable noun when used in a general sense.

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Errores comunes

Learners sometimes use 'advocacy' as a verb. For example, 'I advocacy for the environment' is incorrect; it should be 'I advocate for the environment' or 'I do advocacy work for the environment.'

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Truco para recordar

Look at the 'voc' in advocacy—it comes from the Latin 'vocare' (to call). Advocacy is using your 'voice' to call for change.

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Origen de la palabra

From the Old French 'advocacie', which stems from the Latin 'advocatus', meaning one called to aid or a legal counselor.

Patrones gramaticales

Uncountable noun in most contexts Often followed by the preposition 'for' (advocacy for [cause]) Can be modified by adjectives like 'political', 'legal', or 'social'
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Contexto cultural

In many Western democracies, advocacy is a key part of civil society, with many non-profits (NGOs) dedicated solely to advocacy for human rights or environmental protection.

Quiz rápido

The charity is well-known for its _____ for the rights of the disabled.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: advocacy

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