lobbying
die Lobbyarbeit, die Lobbyarbeiten
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lobbying
Targeted efforts by individuals or organizations representing specific interests to influence political decisions. This particularly includes contacts with members of parliament, political parties, and government agencies.
Der Verband versucht durch Lobbyarbeit, strengere Vorschriften für seine Branche zu verhindern.
The association is trying to prevent stricter regulations for its industry through lobbying.
| gender | feminine die |
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| plural | die Lobbyarbeiten |
| genitive | der Lobbyarbeit |
| singular | plural | |
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| nominative | die Lobbyarbeit | die Lobbyarbeiten |
| accusative | die Lobbyarbeit | die Lobbyarbeiten |
| dative | der Lobbyarbeit | den Lobbyarbeiten |
| genitive | der Lobbyarbeit | der Lobbyarbeiten |
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'Lobbyarbeit' (lobbying) is made up of 'Lobby' (lobby) and 'Arbeit' (work). The second component shows that it refers to an organized activity that often continues over a longer period.
Die Lobbyarbeit des Verbandes begann schon vor der Abstimmung.
The association's lobbying began well before the vote.
Common collocations include 'Lobbyarbeit betreiben' (to engage in lobbying), 'Lobbyarbeit leisten' (to carry out lobbying), and 'Lobbyarbeit machen' (to do lobbying). Associations, companies, or interest groups are often mentioned as the parties carrying out the activity.
Viele Verbände betreiben Lobbyarbeit für ihre Mitglieder.
Many associations engage in lobbying on behalf of their members.
'Lobbyarbeit' (lobbying) frequently occurs with 'für' (for) and 'gegen' (against): 'Lobbyarbeit für' (lobbying for) refers to promoting an interest, while 'Lobbyarbeit gegen' (lobbying against) refers to trying to prevent or reject something.
Die Organisation macht Lobbyarbeit für bessere Arbeitsbedingungen.
The organization lobbies for better working conditions.
Mehrere Gruppen leisten Lobbyarbeit gegen das neue Gesetz.
Several groups are lobbying against the new law.
'Lobbyarbeit' (lobbying) occurs particularly often in political, economic, and journalistic texts. Depending on the context, the word can be used neutrally or critically.
In der politischen Debatte wurde die Lobbyarbeit großer Unternehmen intensiv diskutiert.
The lobbying efforts of large companies were discussed extensively in the political debate.
