mafia

A noun referring to any tightly knit group of trusted associates, often implying a closed or exclusive circle with strong internal loyalty.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее любую сплочённую группу доверенных лиц, часто подразумевающее закрытый или эксклюзивный круг с сильной внутренней лояльностью.esSustantivo que designa originalmente una organización criminal, y por extensión cualquier grupo unido y cerrado de personas con fuerte lealtad interna, a menudo percibido como exclusivo o influyente.frNom désignant une organisation criminelle, en particulier d'origine sicilienne, ou, par extension, tout groupe fermé et influent de personnes liées par une loyauté stricte et agissant dans son propre intérêt.deSubstantiv, das eine eng verbundene Gruppe von Vertrauten bezeichnet, oft mit dem Unterton eines geschlossenen oder exklusiven Kreises und starker interner Loyalität.ptSubstantivo que designa uma organização criminosa ou qualquer grupo coeso de pessoas de confiança, frequentemente com um caráter fechado ou exclusivo e forte lealdade interna.zh名词，指任何紧密团结的、由可信赖成员组成的团体，常暗示一个封闭或排外的圈子，内部具有强烈的忠诚。arاسم يشير إلى أي جماعة متضامنة من الأشخاص الموثوقين، وغالبًا ما يدل على دائرة مغلقة أو حصرية تتسم بولاء داخلي قوي. ويُستخدم أيضًا للإشارة إلى تنظيم إجرامي سري.

1. Organized crime group B2 formal

   A secret criminal organization, originally from Sicily, known for its hierarchical structure and illegal activities.

   • The mafia controlled much of the city's illegal trade.
   • Several mafia leaders were arrested in a major police operation.
   • The film depicts the rise and fall of a powerful mafia family.

   ruМафияesMafia (organización criminal)frorganisation criminelle mafieusedeMafiaptMáfiazh黑手党arالمافيا

   Синонимы: cartelcrime syndicategangmobsyndicate

2. Any tightly knit group of trusted associates B2 informal

   A close-knit group of people who work together to protect their own interests, often in a secretive or exclusive manner.

   • The old boys' network in that company operates like a mafia.
   • The design team is a mafia of creative professionals who always support each other.
   • In the world of high finance, there is a mafia of top executives who control the market.

   ruМафияesgrupo cerrado de influenciafrgroupe de personnes soudéesdeMafiaptMáfiazh小圈子arمافيا

   Синонимы: cabalclancliqueganginner circlejuntaold boy networkring

• mafias plural form
• mafias' possessive plural form
• mafia's possessive singular form