How to Pronounce "lobby against"
expression
ˈɫɑbi/ /əˈɡeɪnst/, /əˈɡɛnst
LAH-bee uh-GAYNST, uh-GENST
lˈɒbi/ /ɐɡˈɛnst
LOB-ee uh-GENST
Definition
To try to influence lawmakers or decision-makers so that they do not support a certain law, policy, or idea.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɫɑbi/ /əˈɡeɪnst/, /əˈɡɛnst
British English
lˈɒbi/ /ɐɡˈɛnst
Simplified Pronunciation
US
LAH-bee uh-GAYNST, uh-GENST
UK
LOB-ee uh-GENST
Listen in Context
The company decided to lobby against the new tax law.
Many citizens came together to lobby against pollution in their city.
Activists plan to lobby against the proposed highway.
Several NGOs are lobbying against changes to environmental regulations.