Embajadores (en. Ambassadors)

/em-ba-xa-ˈðo-res/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Person who represents a country in another country.
Ambassadors are key in international relations.
Los embajadores son clave en las relaciones internacionales.
Person who acts as a representative or advocate for a cause.
She is the ambassador of an NGO that helps the underprivileged.
Ella es la embajadora de una ONG que ayuda a los desfavorecidos.

Etymology

From Latin 'ambactores', meaning 'one who serves' or 'one who works in something related to two parties'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

goodwill ambassador
Person who facilitates relationships between different cultures or countries.
embajador de buena voluntad
ambassador to the UN
Representative of a country at the United Nations.
embajador ante la ONU
secret ambassador
Person who acts as a representative without being officially recognized.
embajador secreto

Related Words

ambassador (feminine)
Woman who performs the function of ambassador.
embajadora
embassy
Office or headquarters where an ambassador works.
embajada
diplomacy
Art of managing relations between states.
diplomacia

Slang Meanings

A colloquial term referring to someone who acts as an intermediary.
He is an ambassador of street art in the city.
Él es un embajador del street art en la ciudad.
Person who promotes an idea or product enthusiastically.
He is an ambassador of pop culture on social media.
Es un embajador de la cultura pop en las redes sociales.