Orador (en. Speaker)

/oɾaˈðoɾ/

Meaning & Definition

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noun
A person dedicated to speaking in public, especially at conferences or speeches.
The speaker captivated the audience with his inspiring speech.
El orador cautivó a la audiencia con su discurso inspirador.
A person who expresses themselves eloquently in their speech.
Everyone recognizes that he is a natural speaker.
Todos reconocen que es un orador nato.
Someone who promotes ideas or causes through public talks.
The speaker talked about the importance of education.
El orador habló sobre la importancia de la educación.

Etymology

From the Latin 'orator', which means 'one who speaks, one who prays'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

natural orator
a person who has an innate talent for public speaking.
orador nato
to be a good orator
the ability to speak well and convincingly.
ser un buen orador
to act as a speaker
to participate as an eloquent speaker at an event or speech.
hacer de orador

Related Words

speech
a set of words expressed formally.
discurso
eloquence
the ability to speak clearly and fluently.
elocuencia
conference
a talk or presentation on a specific topic.
conferencia

Slang Meanings

To speak in public very superficially.
His speech seemed more like a 'contentless speaker' than a serious presentation.
Su discurso parecía más un 'orador sin contenido' que una presentación seria.
An orator who uses tricks to seem more impressive.
That guy is a 'circus speaker', very entertaining but without substance.
Ese tipo es un 'orador de circo', muy entretenido pero sin sustancia.