spokesman

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BrE /ˈspəʊksmən/ AmE /ˈspoʊksmən/

noun en → es

1 PERSON [singular] B2

a man who speaks for a group, organization, or company and gives information to the public

portavoz, representante

  • spokesman of somebody/something

Collocations spokesman for a company · spokesman on an issue

  • The company spokesman refused to comment.

    El portavoz de la empresa se negó a comentar.

2 ROLE [singular] C1

the role of speaking for someone or something officially

papel de portavoz, representación

  • take on the spokesman's role

Collocations assume the spokesman's role · fulfill the spokesman's duties

  • He took on the spokesman's role after his predecessor resigned.

    Él asumió el papel de portavoz después de que su predecesor renunciara.