spokesman
gb/spˈoʊksmən/ us/spˈoʊksmən/
B1
Anglais
~ 2200
szóvivő
NOM
B1
1
szóvivő
B2
Schéma d’usage :
[someone] is a spokesman for [group/organization]
The company spokesman announced the new product launch at a press conference.
A vállalat szóvivője egy sajtótájékoztatón bejelentette az új termék piacra dobását.
A government spokesman denied the allegations made by the opposition.
A kormányszóvivő tagadta az ellenzék vádjait.
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.
Exemples pédagogiques
The spokesman told the news to reporters.
A szóvivő közölte a hírt az újságírókkal.
A police spokesman gave details about the accident.
A rendőrségi szóvivő részleteket közölt a balesetről.
The school's spokesman talked about the new rules.
The company's spokesman spoke to the press.
The spokesman said the team was ready.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes confuse 'spokesman' with 'speaker'; 'speaker' is more general and does not necessarily mean representing a group.
Sens
Person speaking for others
Collocations
company spokesman
|government spokesman
|official spokesman
|party spokesman
|press spokesman
Synonymes
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.)
Antonymes
listener (Opposite role; someone who receives information rather than delivering it.)
Thèmes
media
|politics
|business
|communication
Définition
A man who speaks for a group or company to give their ideas or news.
A man who is chosen or authorized to speak on behalf of a group, organization, or another person.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
spokesman
API
GB/spˈoʊksmən/
US/spˈoʊksmən/
Syllabes et accentuation
spokes - man (2 syllabes)
Stress on 1st syllable (spokes)
Formes du mot
Noun
- Base: spokesman
- Plural: spokesmen
Famille de mots
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
Expressions
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.
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples
- The official spokesman addressed the media after the meeting.
- As the official spokesman, he read the prepared statement.