lobby
BrE /ˈləʊbi/ AmE /ˈloʊbi/
noun / verb en → es
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
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The hotel has a large lobby with comfortable seating.
El hotel tiene un gran vestíbulo con asientos cómodos.
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
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They are lobbying the government to change the law.
Están haciendo lobby al gobierno para cambiar la ley.
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
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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.
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
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The staff will take you to the hotel lobby.
El personal te llevará al vestíbulo del hotel.
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
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They are lobbying the government to change the law.
Están haciendo lobby al gobierno para cambiar la ley.