B2 adjective 격식체

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.

예시

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1

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.

어휘 가족

명사
advocacy
Verb
advocate
형용사
advocatory
관련
advocate
💡

암기 팁

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

빠른 퀴즈

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

정답!

정답은: advocacy

예시

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.

어휘 가족

명사
advocacy
Verb
advocate
형용사
advocatory
관련
advocate

자주 쓰는 조합

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.

자주 쓰는 구문

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.

자주 혼동되는 단어

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.

📝

사용 참고사항

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.

⚠️

자주 하는 실수

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.'

💡

암기 팁

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

📖

어원

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

문법 패턴

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

문화적 맥락

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.

빠른 퀴즈

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

정답!

정답은: advocacy

관련 단어

proceed

C1

The noun form, typically used in the plural 'proceeds,' refers to the total amount of money received from a particular event, sale, or activity. It is a formal term used in academic, legal, and business contexts to describe the result of a financial transaction or fundraising effort.

individual

C1

Relating to a single person or thing as distinct from a group. It describes something that is intended for, or used by, one person rather than a collective entity.

appropriately

B2

To perform an action in a manner that is suitable, right, or proper for a particular situation, person, or occasion. It implies following specific social norms, professional standards, or logical requirements.

region

B2

A region is an area of land that has common features, such as geography, climate, or culture, which distinguish it from other areas. It can refer to a large part of a country or the world and is often used in administrative or scientific contexts to organize space.

resource

B2

A stock or supply of money, materials, staff, and other assets that can be drawn on by a person or organization in order to function effectively. In academic and informational contexts, it refers to a source of information or expertise used to support research or learning.

to

A1

Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward. It can also mark the recipient of an action or the limit of a range.

and

A1

A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.

a

A1

A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.

that

A1

This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.

I

A1

The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.

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