Lobbied Meaning in English

word · lemma: lobby

US

ˈɫɑbid

LAH-beed

UK

lˈɒbɪd

LOB-id

Definition

Tried to influence government officials or lawmakers to support a particular cause or decision.

Usage & Nuances

'Lobbied' is usually used in political or business contexts, often in the phrase 'lobbied for/against'. Unlike 'ask' or 'request', 'lobby' implies organized, ongoing, and sometimes professional effort.

• Spanish: presionó (por una causa)
• Portuguese (BR): fez lobby - pressionou (por uma causa)
• Portuguese (PT): fez lobby - pressionou (por uma causa)
• Chinese (Simplified): 游说
• Chinese (Traditional): 遊說
• Hindi: लॉबी की (किसी उद्देश्य के लिए दबाव डाला)
• Arabic: مارس الضغط (من أجل قضية)
• Bengali: লবিং করেছেন - প্রভাবিত করার চেষ্টা করেছেন (সরকারি সিদ্ধান্তে)
• Russian: лоббировали
• Japanese: ロビー活動をした
• Vietnamese: vận động hành lang
• Korean: 로비했다
• Turkish: lobicilik yaptı
• Urdu: لابی کیا
• Indonesian: melobi

Example Sentences

They lobbied the mayor for better schools.

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The company lobbied against the new law.

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Farmers lobbied for more water during the drought.

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Activists lobbied hard to change the city’s recycling program.

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Several groups lobbied Congress to increase funding for science.

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Last year, she lobbied hard for more disability rights.

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