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befürworten

advocate

Meaning of befürworten

to publicly support or recommend something

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German/bəˈfyːɐ̯vɔʁtən/
advocate
befürworten - advocate
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befürworten with English translation

befürworten usage examples

🇬🇧English🇩🇪German

Wir befürworten mehr Fahrradwege in der Stadt.

🇬🇧English🇩🇪German

Die Lehrerin befürwortete den Vorschlag.

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

befürwortenadvocate
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sich ändernchange
bindentie
folgenfollow
entfernenremove
sich anfühlenfeel

befürworten synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between befürworten / sich einsetzen / unterstützen / anregen / verfechten / vertreten

S
🇩🇪German
sich einsetzen

To actively work for something or campaign for it, often with personal commitment.

C1Often
U
🇩🇪German
unterstützen

A broad word meaning to support a person, idea, or project; not necessarily publicly.

C1Very Often
A
🇩🇪German
anregen

To suggest or stimulate an idea; weaker and less committed than 'advocate'.

C1Often
V
🇩🇪German
verfechten

To strongly and convincingly defend or promote a position, opinion, or principle.

C1Rarely
V
🇩🇪German
vertreten

To hold or represent a viewpoint; it can also mean 'to represent' in a broader sense.

C1Often
F
🇩🇪German
fördern

To promote growth or development of something; not necessarily through explicit public support.

C1Very Often
E
🇩🇪German
empfehlen

To advise or recommend; softer and less forceful than 'advocate'.

C1Very Often
V
🇩🇪German
verteidigen

To defend against criticism or attack; can be literal or argumentative.

C1Often

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How to pronounce befürworten and what this word means

befürworten means advocate. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce befürworten

/bəˈfyːɐ̯vɔʁtən/

befürworten translation

advocate

befürworten examples

Wir befürworten mehr Fahrradwege in der Stadt.

befürworten transcription

/bəˈfyːɐ̯vɔʁtən/

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befürworten meaning: what does it mean?

etwas öffentlich unterstützen oder empfehlen

befürworten pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

befürworten is pronounced as /bəˈfyːɐ̯vɔʁtən/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

befürworten definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Wir befürworten mehr Fahrradwege in der Stadt. Translation: Мы поддерживаем больше велодорожек в городе.

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