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A person who publicly supports and advocates for a particular idea, plan, or cause.
Die Befürworter des neuen Gesetzes betonten die Vorteile für die Umwelt.
The supporters of the new law emphasized the benefits for the environment.
The word comes from the verb 'befürworten' (to support/advocate). It contains the preposition 'für' (for) and the noun 'Wort' (word). A 'Befürworter' (supporter) is therefore someone who “puts in a word for” something and thereby supports it.
Als Befürworter der Energiewende setzt er sich für erneuerbare Energien ein.
As a supporter of the energy transition, he advocates for renewable energy.
The thing being supported usually appears in the genitive directly after the noun. In spoken language, 'von' (of/from) with the dative is also often used.
Er ist ein großer Befürworter des neuen Schulsystems.
He is a strong supporter of the new school system.
Common adjectives are 'ein starker Befürworter' (a strong supporter) or 'ein entschiedener Befürworter' (a firm supporter). Someone is often a supporter of 'einer Idee' (an idea), 'eines Gesetzes' (a law), or 'einer Reform' (a reform).
Die Konferenz brachte Befürworter und Gegner der Maßnahme zusammen.
The conference brought together supporters and opponents of the measure.
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Both der Freund and der Befürworter can express a positive attitude toward an idea or policy. Freund suggests more general personal sympathy, whereas Befürworter emphasizes explicit agreement with a particular position and often active advocacy for it. Use Befürworter for a clearly held, specific position.
Er ist ein Befürworter des neuen Plans und setzt sich öffentlich dafür ein.
He is a supporter of the new plan and publicly advocates for it.
Er ist ein Freund des neuen Plans und steht ihm grundsätzlich positiv gegenüber.
He is a friend of the new plan and generally views it positively.
