consumer advocate
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consumer advocate
A person who works professionally or voluntarily to defend the rights and interests of consumers, often within an organization such as a consumer advice center ('Verbraucherzentrale').
Ein Verbraucherschützer warnte vor versteckten Kosten in Mobilfunkverträgen.
A consumer advocate warned about hidden costs in mobile phone contracts.
The word is made up of 'Verbraucher' (consumer) and 'Schützer' (protector). A 'Verbraucherschützer' is therefore literally a person who protects the consumer. The 's' is a typical linking element.
Der Schutz der Verbraucher ist seine Hauptaufgabe.
The protection of consumers is his main task.
Consumer advocates are often in the news. Typical verbs used with them are 'warnen vor' (to warn against), 'raten zu' (to advise), 'fordern' (to demand), or 'kritisieren' (to criticize).
Verbraucherschützer warnen vor einer neuen Betrugsmasche im Internet.
Consumer advocates are warning about a new online scam.
In Germany, consumer advocates are often employed by the 'Verbraucherzentralen' (consumer advice centers) of the federal states. If you as a consumer have problems with a company, you can turn to these organizations.
Bei Problemen mit dem Vertrag können Sie sich an die Verbraucherschützer wenden.
If you have problems with the contract, you can contact the consumer advocates.
