🇬🇧🇪🇸 barrister - abogado : English Lesson

Meaning of "barrister" ("abogado"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.

A barrister is a type of lawyer who specializes in representing clients in court. They provide expert legal advice, prepare cases, and argue on behalf of their clients during trials. Barristers often wear wigs and gowns in courtrooms, especially in the UK and other common law jurisdictions.

Watch and listen to this English flashcard to understand the word in more detail, with an easy example sentence.

I bet barristers never lose arguments at home—unless they’re married, then maybe.

Barristers wear wigs, so I’m pretty sure they all have bad hair days underneath.

If I were a barrister, I’d demand that every courtroom have snack breaks.

I tried to argue my case for extra dessert, but my mom said, “Overruled!” I need a better barrister.

If a barrister loses a case, do they have to take off their wig in shame?

The courtroom held its breath as the young barrister rose; that barrister adjusted their gown. The barrister's calm voice cut through fear, questioning witnesses, pointing to a photo of a child. Outside, a mother watched, hands clenched; she saw the barrister’s fierce care. Later, the barrister hugged the family, and they cried together.

This word is at the C2 level, which means it represents the highest mastery of English. It’s often used in specialized or highly formal contexts and helps you communicate with precision and subtlety, much like a native speaker.

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