upholder

[US]/ʌp'həuldə/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. Apoyo; Defensor
Word Forms
Pluralupholders

Example Sentences

he was an upholder of convention and correct form.

él era un defensor de la convención y la forma correcta.

an upholder of justice

un defensor de la justicia

to be an upholder of tradition

ser un defensor de la tradición

as an upholder of the law

como un defensor de la ley

to act as an upholder of peace

actuar como un defensor de la paz

an upholder of human rights

un defensor de los derechos humanos

to be a strong upholder of ethics

ser un firme defensor de la ética

as an upholder of democracy

como un defensor de la democracia

to serve as an upholder of truth

servir como un defensor de la verdad

an upholder of freedom of speech

un defensor de la libertad de expresión

to become an upholder of equality

convertirse en un defensor de la igualdad

Real-world Examples

Science in all its branches — physics, chemistry, biology, and psychology — is the servant and upholder of this system.

La ciencia en todas sus ramas — física, química, biología y psicología — es la servidora y defensora de este sistema.

Source: Southwest Associated University English Textbook

The Burden of Proof Intelligent sceptics know that the burden of proving a hypothesis must invariably fall on them, as the challengers to the status quo, and not on the upholders

Los escépticos inteligentes saben que la carga de la prueba debe recaer invariablemente en ellos, como los que desafían el statu quo, y no en los defensores.

Source: Cultural Discussions

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