Meaning
lobby, pressure group
- an interest group that seeks to influence political decisions
- a large entrance hall or reception area in a hotel or building
In a sentence
La lobby delle armi esercita una forte pressione sul parlamento.
The gun lobby exerts strong pressure on parliament.
Ci incontriamo nella lobby dell'albergo prima di cena?
Shall we meet in the hotel lobby before dinner?
Alcune lobby industriali si oppongono a queste nuove normative ecologiche.
Some industrial lobbies oppose these new environmental regulations.
Word forms (3)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| lobby | feminine · singular |
| lobby | feminine · plural |
| lobby | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Loanword from English, invariable in gender and plural: 'le lobby'.
- Most commonly used in Italian political journalism to mean a pressure group or special-interest group.