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Pronunciation / Transliteration: lobby
"Le lobby environnemental travaille dur pour promouvoir des politiques durables."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A group of individuals or organizations that seek to influence political decisions and legislation.
"The environmental lobby is working hard to promote sustainable policies." - 2
A room or area in a building, typically near the entrance, used for waiting or receiving guests.
"We waited in the hotel lobby for our friends to arrive."
Thesaurus & Semantic Spectrum
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from medieval Latin 'lobia', meaning a covered gallery or portoke, which evolved in 16th-century English to describe an anteroom or hallway adjacent to a legislative chamber where members could meet the public. By the 19th century, the verb form emerged to describe the act of attempting to influence legislators or decision-makers within these spaces.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Lobby" is said worldwide
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lobby
Transliteration: lobby
"Le lobby environnemental travaille dur pour promouvoir des politiques durables."
Lobby
Transliteration: Lobby
"Die Umweltlobby setzt sich für nachhaltige Politiken ein."
lobby
Transliteration: lobby
"Il lobby ambientale sta lavorando duramente per promuovere politiche sostenibili."
lobby
Transliteration: lobby
"El lobby ambiental está trabajando arduamente para promover políticas sostenibles."
lobby
Transliteration: lobby
"O lobby ambiental está trabalhando arduamente para promover políticas sustentáveis."
लॉबी
Transliteration: lobby
"पर्यावरण लॉबी टिकाऊ नीतियों को बढ़ावा देने के लिए कड़ी मेहनत कर रही है।"
游说团
Transliteration: yóushuìtuán
"环保游说团正在努力推动可持续政策。"
로비
Transliteration: robi
"환경 로비는 지속 가능한 정책을 촉진하기 위해 열심히 노력하고 있습니다."
ロビー
Transliteration: robī
"環境ロビーは持続可能な政策を推進するために懸命に働いています。"
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