ล็อบบี้
lobby
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- 1 lobby、entrance hall
- 2 lobby、pressure decision-makers
Borrowed from English “lobby,” this word mainly refers either to a public entrance area in a building or to trying to influence officials and other decision-makers.
lobby、entrance hall
The open public area near the entrance of a hotel, theater, or similar building, typically used for waiting or meeting people.
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เจอกันที่ล็อบบี้โรงแรม cəə kan thîi lɔ́pbîi rooŋrɛɛm Let's meet in the hotel lobby. เจอกันที่ล็อบบี้โรงแรม details
lobby、pressure decision-makers
To approach government officials or other decision-makers in an effort to influence a policy or decision.
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บริษัทพยายามล็อบบี้รัฐบาล bɔɔrisàt pháyaayaam lɔ́pbîi rátthabaan The company is trying to lobby the government. บริษัทพยายามล็อบบี้รัฐบาล details
Learning notes
Explanation
This is a loanword from English “lobby.” As a place, it refers to the open public area near the entrance of a hotel, theater, apartment building, or office building. It means the broader entrance area, not just the reception desk. As a verb, it means approaching government officials or other people in authority to influence a policy or decision. The activity itself is commonly expressed as การล็อบบี้, “lobbying.”
Usage
It commonly refers to a physical lobby when arranging to meet at a hotel or giving directions inside a building. In news and discussions about politics, government, or business, it often means attempting to influence decision-makers. Words such as โรงแรม “hotel” and รอ “wait” usually suggest the place, while รัฐบาล “government” and กฎหมาย “law” point to lobbying.
Caution
In political contexts, ล็อบบี้ can suggest behind-the-scenes influence more strongly than ordinary persuasion or formal negotiation. However, the word does not by itself imply bribery or illegal conduct. Also, a hotel reception desk is normally called เคาน์เตอร์ต้อนรับ or แผนกต้อนรับ; ล็อบบี้ refers to the larger surrounding area.
Differences from similar words
1 lobby synonyms
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ห้องโถง is a general term for a large hall inside a building. ล็อบบี้ more specifically refers to a public area near the entrance, often used for reception, waiting, or meeting.
2 lobby synonyms
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เจรจา means to negotiate directly with another party in search of an agreement. ล็อบบี้ focuses instead on influencing someone who has the power to make a decision.
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โน้มน้าว generally means to persuade someone through reasoning or encouragement. ล็อบบี้ specifically involves approaching people with authority to influence a policy or organizational decision.