consult an attorney
проконсультироваться с адвокатом
Before you sign the lease, consult an attorney.
Прежде чем подписывать договор аренды, проконсультируйтесь с адвокатом.
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noun · C1 · often · UK/US
attorney
attorney
Meaning of attorney
English
a lawyer who represents clients in court (mainly American English)
Русский
юрист, который защищает и представляет клиентов, особенно в суде
Pronunciation
British English
/əˈtɜːni/
American English
/əˈtɝni/
attorney with Russian translation
Сочетания и примеры со словом attorney
Типичные сочетания сгруппированы по смыслу. Зелёные слова можно открыть отдельно, чтобы продолжить изучение.
4 сочетания
Адвокат и клиент
Lawyer and clientthe right to an attorney
право на адвоката
Every suspect has the right to an attorney.
У каждого подозреваемого есть право на адвоката.
- a defense attorneyадвокат защиты
- hire an attorneyнанять адвоката
attorney usage examples
🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian
The attorney met us after lunch.
Адвокат встретился с нами после обеда.
🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian
She called an attorney for advice.
Она позвонила адвокату за советом.
attorney synonyms
Related word breakdowns
What's the difference between attorney, counsel, lawyer, legal counsel, solicitor, barrister, and district attorney
C
🇬🇧English
counsel
formal: a lawyer in court
B2rare word
ENHer counsel advised her not to settle the case too quickly.
🇬🇧English
General word for any legal professional; attorney stresses representing a client (US).
B2very often
ENYou should talk to a lawyer before you sign.
Advanced: broader words
L
🇬🇧English
legal counsel
a company's lawyer or legal adviser
B2often
ENWe asked legal counsel to review the merger agreement.
S
🇬🇧English
solicitor
UK: a lawyer who advises and prepares documents
B2often
ENOur solicitor prepared the papers for the house sale.
B
🇬🇧English
barrister
UK: a lawyer who argues in court
B2rare word
ENThe barrister spoke for two hours in court.
D
🇬🇧English
district attorney
a prosecutor, not a defence lawyer
B2often
ENThe district attorney announced the charges after the investigation.
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Questions about this word
What does attorney mean?
a lawyer who represents clients in court (mainly American English)
How do you pronounce attorney?
attorney is pronounced [əˈtɜːni].
How is attorney used in a sentence?
Адвокат встретился с нами после обеда. Translation: The attorney met us after lunch.
Is attorney part of Professions vocabulary?
Yes, attorney can be learned in the Professions topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is attorney part of Study and Work vocabulary?
Yes, attorney can be learned in the Study and Work topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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