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advocate
A person who actively and emphatically supports an idea, cause, right, or belief; a proponent or supporter.
Er ist ein leidenschaftlicher Verfechter der Pressefreiheit.
He is a passionate advocate of freedom of the press.
'Der Verfechter' (the advocate) is derived from the verb 'etwas verfechten' (to advocate/defend something). This verb means to support a cause energetically and with words. The ending '-er' indicates the person who performs this action.
Er verficht seine Meinung auch dann, wenn alle anderen dagegen sind.
He defends his opinion even when everyone else is against it.
The idea or cause that a Verfechter (advocate) supports is usually in the genitive. This construction is typical of written language.
Sie ist eine bekannte Verfechterin der Menschenrechte.
She is a well-known advocate of human rights.
To emphasize a person's conviction, 'Verfechter' (advocate) is often combined with strong adjectives. Common examples are 'ein leidenschaftlicher' (a passionate), 'ein überzeugter' (a convinced), or 'ein entschiedener' (a determined) Verfechter.
Er war ein überzeugter Verfechter der traditionellen Landwirtschaft.
He was a convinced advocate of traditional agriculture.
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Both Anwalt and Verfechter can refer to someone who supports a cause. Anwalt is used figuratively and often emphasizes that someone represents other people's interests. Verfechter emphasizes more strongly that someone actively and emphatically supports an idea or belief.
Er ist ein entschiedener Verfechter gleicher Bildungschancen und wirbt öffentlich dafür.
He is a determined advocate of equal educational opportunities and campaigns publicly for them.
Er versteht sich als Anwalt benachteiligter Kinder und vertritt ihre Interessen.
He sees himself as an advocate for disadvantaged children and represents their interests.
