lobby
US /ˈlɑː.bi/
UK /ˈlɑː.bi/
1.
lobby, grupo de pressão
a group of people who try to influence legislation on behalf of a special interest
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The gun lobby is very powerful in this country.
O lobby das armas é muito poderoso neste país.
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They formed a lobby to advocate for environmental protection.
Eles formaram um lobby para defender a proteção ambiental.
2.
lobby, sagão
a hall or waiting room at the entrance to a building
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Please wait for me in the hotel lobby.
Por favor, espere por mim no lobby do hotel.
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The building has a spacious and elegant lobby.
O edifício tem um lobby espaçoso e elegante.
1.
fazer lobby, influenciar
to try to influence a public official or a group of people in favor of a specific cause or interest
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They plan to lobby Congress for stricter environmental laws.
Eles planejam fazer lobby no Congresso por leis ambientais mais rigorosas.
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The organization actively lobbies for human rights.
A organização faz lobby ativamente pelos direitos humanos.