lobby

S2 W2

BrE /ˈləʊbi/ AmE /ˈloʊbi/

noun / verb en → es

1 ROOM [noun] A2

a large room at the entrance of a building, often used as an area for waiting or meeting people

hall, vestíbulo, lobby

Collocations lobby of a hotel · hotel lobby

  • The hotel has a large lobby with comfortable seating.

    El hotel tiene un gran vestíbulo con asientos cómodos.

2 ACTIVITY [intransitive] B2

to try to influence people in power, especially politicians or officials, by talking to them and giving them information

lobbyear, hacer lobby

Collocations lobby for a cause · lobby against something

  • They are lobbying the government to change the law.

    Están haciendo lobby al gobierno para cambiar la ley.

3 AREA [noun] B1

a place in a building where people can wait or meet before entering other parts of the building, such as a hotel lobby or airport terminal

área de espera, lobby

Collocations lobby area · airport lobby

  • The airport has a spacious lobby where you can wait for your flight.

    El aeropuerto tiene un amplio área de espera donde puedes esperar tu vuelo.

1 ROOM [transitive] B1

to go to a lobby or similar area, often before entering another part of the building

ir al vestíbulo, entrar en el hall

  • take sb to the lobby
  • The staff will take you to the hotel lobby.

    El personal te llevará al vestíbulo del hotel.

2 ACTIVITY [transitive] B2

to try to influence people in power, especially politicians or officials, by talking to them and giving them information

hacer lobby por algo / contra algo

  • lobby for sth
  • They are lobbying the government to change the law.

    Están haciendo lobby al gobierno para cambiar la ley.