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отстаивать

advocate

Meaning of отстаивать

to publicly support or recommend something

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Russian[ɐtˈstaɪvətʲ]
advocate
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отстаивать with English translation

отстаивать usage examples

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

Many doctors advocate a balanced diet.

Многие врачи отстаивают сбалансированное питание.

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

The group advocates better public transport.

Эта группа отстаивает улучшение общественного транспорта.

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отстаивать belongs to the topic "Top 2500". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

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отстаивать synonyms

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What's the difference between отстаивать / поддерживать / защищать / отстаивать интересы / выступать за

🇷🇺Russian
отстаивать

advocate — to publicly support or recommend something

C1Often

Many doctors advocate a balanced diet.

Многие врачи отстаивают сбалансированное питание.

О
🇷🇺Russian
отстаивать

to insist on and actively defend a position, rights, or interests

C1Very Often

He advocates for employees' right to fair pay.

Он отстаивает права сотрудников на справедливую оплату.

П
🇷🇺Russian
поддерживать

to be in favor of something and help it

C1Very Often

I advocate this initiative because it is beneficial for the city.

Я поддерживаю эту инициативу, потому что она полезна для города.

З
🇷🇺Russian
защищать

to protect from harm; also to defend verbally or legally

C1Very Often

The organization advocates children's rights and campaigns for their safety.

Организация защищает права детей и выступает за их безопасность.

О
🇷🇺Russian
отстаивать интересы

to actively defend someone's rights, benefit, or welfare; more specific than 'отстаивать'

C1Often

The lawyer advocates for the client's interests in court.

Юрист отстаивает интересы клиента в суде.

В
🇷🇺Russian
выступать за

to publicly support an idea, reform, or decision and state one's position openly

C1Very Often

Many scientists advocate reducing carbon emissions.

Многие учёные выступают за сокращение выбросов углерода.

П
🇷🇺Russian
пропагандировать

to actively spread and promote ideas, views, or a way of life; may sound ideological or pushy

C1Often

The organization advocates a healthy lifestyle among young people.

Организация пропагандирует здоровый образ жизни среди молодёжи.

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отстаивать translation: advocate. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce отстаивать

[ɐtˈstaɪvətʲ]

отстаивать translation

advocate

отстаивать examples

Many doctors advocate a balanced diet.

отстаивать transcription

[ɐtˈstaɪvətʲ]

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отстаивать meaning: what does it mean?

публично поддерживать и рекомендовать что-то

отстаивать pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

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Many doctors advocate a balanced diet. Translation: Многие врачи отстаивают сбалансированное питание.

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