spokesman
gb/spˈoʊksmən/ us/spˈoʊksmən/
B1
Englanti
~ 2200
Merkitykset
0 merkitystä
Substantiivi
B1
entity
1
Person speaking for others
A man who speaks for a group or company to give their ideas or news.
Käyttömalli:
[someone] is a spokesman for [group/organization]
Tyypillinen virhe:
Learners sometimes confuse 'spokesman' with 'speaker'; 'speaker' is more general and does not necessarily mean representing a group.
Synonyymit
representative (More general; can refer to someone who acts for others in many capacities, not just speaking.)
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spokesperson (Gender-neutral equivalent; preferred in contexts avoiding gender-specific terms.)
Antonyymit
listener (Opposite role; someone who receives information rather than delivering it.)
Kollokaatiot
company spokesman
|government spokesman
|official spokesman
|party spokesman
|press spokesman
Teemat
media
|politics
|business
|communication
Esimerkit
- The company spokesman announced the new product launch at a press conference.
- A government spokesman denied the allegations made by the opposition.
- The party's spokesman spoke to reporters after the meeting.
- As the official spokesman, he answered all questions from the media.
- The spokesman confirmed that the event would be postponed due to bad weather.
Oppijaesimerkit
- The spokesman told the news to reporters.
- A police spokesman gave details about the accident.
- The school's spokesman talked about the new rules.
- The company's spokesman spoke to the press.
- The spokesman said the team was ready.
Kielioppi
Sanakirjamuoto
spokesman
IPA
GB/spˈoʊksmən/
US/spˈoʊksmən/
Tavut ja painotus
spokes - man (2 tavua)
Stress on 1st syllable (spokes)
Taivutusmuodot
Noun
- Base: spokesman
- Plural: spokesmen
Sanaperhe
Forms
spokesmen
noun
Core family
Related words
spokeswoman
noun B2
Negative and opposite forms
speechless
adjective B1
unspeakable
adjective
Advanced or less common
outspoken
adjective
Ilmaukset
company spokesman
1/kˈʌmpəni spˈoʊksmən/
fixed phrase
Corporate representative speaker
A man who speaks for a company to tell news or information to the public.
Esimerkit
- The company spokesman announced plans for expansion.
- A company spokesman said profits had risen this year.
government spokesman
1/ɡˈʌvɚnmənt spˈoʊksmən/
fixed phrase
Government representative speaker
A man who speaks to the public and media for the government.
Esimerkit
- A government spokesman confirmed the new law would take effect next month.
- The government spokesman refused to comment on the investigation.
official spokesman
1/əfˈɪʃəl spˈoʊksmən/
fixed phrase
Designated representative speaker
A man who has been chosen by an organization to speak for it in public.
Esimerkit
- The official spokesman addressed the media after the meeting.
- As the official spokesman, he read the prepared statement.