No. 230 in Catalan
portaveu
Spokesperson.
In a sentence
La portaveu del grup va explicar les mesures que es prendrien.
The spokesperson of the group explained the measures that would be taken.
Here, 'portaveu' is used as a noun referring to a person who acts as a spokesperson, representing the group's opinions.
En Joan sempre fa de portaveu dels seus germans menors.
Joan always acts as a spokesperson for his younger siblings.
In this sentence, 'portaveu' is used metaphorically to describe someone who represents or speaks on behalf of others in informal settings.
La figura del portaveu és clau en la comunicació política.
The role of the spokesperson is key in political communication.
In this example, 'portaveu' is used abstractly to denote the function or position of a spokesperson in a general sense.
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