spokesman
gb/spˈoʊksmən/ us/spˈoʊksmən/
B1
Inglês
~ 2200
Aceções
0 aceções
Nome
B1
entity
1
Person speaking for others
A man who speaks for a group or company to give their ideas or news.
Padrão de uso:
[someone] is a spokesman for [group/organization]
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes confuse 'spokesman' with 'speaker'; 'speaker' is more general and does not necessarily mean representing a group.
Sinónimos
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.)
Antónimos
listener (Opposite role; someone who receives information rather than delivering it.)
Colocações
company spokesman
|government spokesman
|official spokesman
|party spokesman
|press spokesman
Temas
media
|politics
|business
|communication
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- 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.
Gramática
Forma de dicionário
spokesman
IPA
GB/spˈoʊksmən/
US/spˈoʊksmən/
Sílabas e acento
spokes - man (2 sílabas)
Stress on 1st syllable (spokes)
Formas da palavra
Noun
- Base: spokesman
- Plural: spokesmen
Família de palavras
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
Expressões
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.
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos
- The official spokesman addressed the media after the meeting.
- As the official spokesman, he read the prepared statement.