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lobby in Portuguese

lobby in Portuguese is vestíbulo, saguão, átrio — lobby means an entrance hall or waiting area in a building.

lobby in Portuguese

vestíbulo
noun
An entryway or reception area; vestibule; passageway; corridor.
saguão
noun
An entryway or reception area; vestibule; passageway; corridor.
átrio
noun
An entryway or reception area; vestibule; passageway; corridor.
lobby
noun
(politics) A class or group of interested people who try to influence public officials; collectively, lobbyists.
lóbi
noun
(politics) A class or group of interested people who try to influence public officials; collectively, lobbyists.
fazer lobby
verb
(intransitive, transitive) To attempt to influence (a public official or decision-maker) in favor of a specific opinion or cause.

What does "lobby" mean?

  1. noun An entrance hall or waiting area in a building.
    "Visitors wait in the lobby until someone from the office comes to collect them."
  2. noun A group of people who try to influence lawmakers or public officials on a particular issue.
    "The farming lobby wants the government to give more help to small farms."
  3. verb To try to persuade a public official or decision-maker to support a particular cause.
    "Parents lobbied the council for a safe crossing outside the school."
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lobby in a sentence

  • Visitors wait in the lobby until someone from the office comes to collect them.
  • We arranged to meet in the hotel lobby at noon.
  • The farming lobby wants the government to give more help to small farms.
  • A powerful lobby of car makers argued against the new rules.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "lobby" in Portuguese?
"lobby" in Portuguese is vestíbulo, saguão, átrio. lobby means: An entrance hall or waiting area in a building.
How do you use "lobby" in a sentence?
Example: "Visitors wait in the lobby until someone from the office comes to collect them." In Portuguese, "lobby" is vestíbulo, saguão, átrio.
Are there other ways to say "lobby" in Portuguese?
Yes — Portuguese has 6 translations listed for "lobby": vestíbulo, saguão, átrio, lobby, lóbi, fazer lobby.
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