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Pronunciation / Transliteration: adˈdɛt.to alˈle ˈpub.bli.ke re.laˈt͡sjo.ni
"Il candidato ha assunto un esperto di comunicazione per gestire la stampa."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A spokesperson or public relations advisor employed to give a favorable interpretation of events to the media, especially on behalf of a political party.
"The presidential campaign hired a skilled spin-doctor to manage the fallout from the latest scandal."
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To manipulate the interpretation of news or events to make them appear more favorable to a specific organization or individual.
"The corporate executives tried to spin-doctor the quarterly financial losses before releasing the report."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived in the late 20th century during American political campaigns, combining the journalistic metaphor of 'spin' (giving a favorable slant or interpretation to news) with 'doctor' in the colloquial sense of one who fixes or manipulates something. The term gained widespread prominence following the 1984 US presidential debate, describing public relations advisors who attempt to influence public perception.
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conseiller en communication
Transliteration: kɔ̃.sɛ.je ɑ̃ kɔ.my.ni.ka.sjɔ̃
"Le parti politique a embauché un conseiller en communication pour redorer son image."
Spin-Doctor
Transliteration: ˈspɪnˌdɔktɐ
"Der Spin-Doctor versuchte, die Krise positiv darzustellen."
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Transliteration: adˈdɛt.to alˈle ˈpub.bli.ke re.laˈt͡sjo.ni
"Il candidato ha assunto un esperto di comunicazione per gestire la stampa."
asesor de imagen
Transliteration: a.seˈsoɾ de iˈma.xen
"El asesor de imagen preparó al candidato antes del debate."
estrategista político
Transliteration: is.tɾe.taˈʒis.tɐ puˈli.ti.ku
"O estrategista político ajudou a reverter a crise de imagem."
छवि निर्माता
Transliteration: chhavi nirmata
"राजनीतिक दल ने अपनी छवि सुधारने के लिए एक विशेषज्ञ को नियुक्त किया।"
舆论策划人
Transliteration: yúlùn cèhuàrén
"这位政客聘请了专业的舆论策划人来应付媒体。"
여론 조작 전문가
Transliteration: yeoron jojak jeonmun-ga
"정당은 선거를 앞두고 홍보 전문가를 고용했다."
スピン・ドクター
Transliteration: supin dokutā
"そのスピン・ドクターはメディアの焦点を巧みにそらした。"
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