filibuster in Chinese
filibuster in Chinese is 海盗, 冗長辯論 — filibuster means a tactic used in a legislature — typically extended, often irrelevant speeches — to stall a vote or block a decision.
filibuster in Chinese
海盗
Pronounced: hǎi dào
(historical) A mercenary soldier; a freebooter; specifically, a mercenary who travelled illegally in an organized group from the United States to a country in Central America or the Spanish West Indies in the mid-19th century seeking economic and political benefits through armed force.
冗長辯論
Pronounced: rǒng cháng biàn lùn
(US politics) A tactic (such as giving long, often irrelevant speeches) employed to delay the proceedings of, or the making of a decision by, a legislative body, particularly the United States Senate.
What does "filibuster" mean?
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noun A tactic used in a legislature — typically extended, often irrelevant speeches — to stall a vote or block a decision.
"The senator held the floor for twelve hours in a filibuster against the bill."
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verb To use such delaying tactics in a legislative body.
"They vowed to filibuster the nomination until it was withdrawn."
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filibuster in a sentence
- The senator held the floor for twelve hours in a filibuster against the bill.
- Opponents threatened a filibuster to prevent the vote from ever happening.
- They vowed to filibuster the nomination until it was withdrawn.
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What is "filibuster" in Chinese?
"filibuster" in Chinese is 海盗, 冗長辯論. filibuster means: A tactic used in a legislature — typically extended, often irrelevant speeches — to stall a vote or block a decision.
How do you pronounce 海盗?
"filibuster" in Chinese is 海盗, pronounced "hǎi dào".
How do you use "filibuster" in a sentence?
Example: "The senator held the floor for twelve hours in a filibuster against the bill." In Chinese, "filibuster" is 海盗, 冗長辯論.
Are there other ways to say "filibuster" in Chinese?
Yes — Chinese has 2 translations listed for "filibuster": 海盗, 冗長辯論.
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