lobby

• اسم يدل على مساحة أو غرفة في مبنى كفندق أو مكتب تقع عند المدخل وتُستخدم للاستقبال أو الانتظار، كما يشير إلى مجموعة من الأشخاص يسعون للتأثير على القرارات السياسية أو التشريعية.

A noun referring to a room or area in a building, such as a hotel or office, that serves as an entrance or waiting area.

1. Entrance hallA2formal

   A large open area inside the entrance of a building, such as a hotel, theater, or office building.

   ردهة الدخول

   • We waited for her in the hotel lobby.
   • The lobby of the theater was crowded with people.
   • He sat in the lobby reading a newspaper.

   المرادفاتatriumentrance hallentrywayfoyerhallvestibule

2. Pressure groupB2formalpolitical

   A group of people who try to influence politicians or public officials on a particular issue.

   جماعة ضغط

   • The environmental lobby is pushing for stricter regulations.
   • The gun lobby has significant influence in Washington.
   • The business lobby opposed the new tax law.

   المرادفاتinterest grouppressure group

• فعل يُستخدم للدلالة على محاولة التأثير على قرارات المسؤولين الحكوميين أو غيرهم من ذوي النفوذ، عادةً لصالح قضية أو مصلحة معينة. ويشمل أيضاً محاولة التأثير على المشرّعين أو أعضاء المجالس النيابية لتمرير تشريع أو تعطيله.

A verb used to indicate the act of attempting to influence the decisions of government officials or other powerful individuals, typically in favor of a specific cause or interest.

1. Influence decision-makersB2formalpolitical

   To try to persuade a politician, official, or organization to support or oppose a particular cause or policy.

   ممارسة الضغط

   • The group lobbied the government for stricter environmental laws.
   • Corporations often lobby to reduce their tax burden.
   • They are lobbying against the proposed legislation.

   المرادفاتbuttonholecampaigncanvassinfluencepersuadepresspushsoliciturge

2. Campaign for supportB2formalpolitical

   To actively campaign or work to gain support for a specific issue or interest.

   الضغط من أجل الدعم

   • Activists are lobbying for better healthcare funding.
   • The union lobbied for higher wages and safer working conditions.
   • He spent years lobbying for the rights of indigenous people.

   المرادفاتadvocatecampaigninfluencepetitionpresspushsoliciturge