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arguing for

[ˈɑːrɡjuːɪŋ fɔːr]
verb phrase
argumentar a favor de
1. to present reasons or evidence in support of a position, idea, or person
She is arguing for stricter environmental regulations.
Ela está argumentando a favor de regulamentações ambientais mais rigorosas.
2. to defend or advocate for something or someone
The lawyer is arguing for his client's innocence.
O advogado está argumentando a favor da inocência de seu cliente.
3. to make a case or plea in support of
Many scientists are arguing for increased funding in renewable energy.
Muitos cientistas estão argumentando a favor do aumento de financiamento em energia renovável.
Synonyms
advocating forsupportingdefendingpleading formaking a case for
Antonyms
arguing againstopposingcontestingrefutingdisputing

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
argumentar a favor de
standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
defendendo
common informal variant
Rio de Janeiro
argumentando em favor de
slight variation in phrasing
Portugal
argumentar em prol de
preferred formal variant in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

make a case for
plead one's case
stand up for
go to bat for
fight for
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