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How to Say "to lobby" in Spanish

The Spanish word forto lobbyis presionarB1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.

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political or professional influence
A small, nervous-looking bird being surrounded by several larger birds all leaning in towards it.

Examples

Mi jefe me está presionando para terminar el proyecto hoy.

My boss is pressuring me to finish the project today.

Los sindicatos están presionando al gobierno.

The unions are pressuring the government.

Pressuring someone to do something

When you pressure someone 'to do' something, Spanish uses 'para que' followed by a special verb form (the subjunctive). For example: 'Me presionan para que vaya' (They pressure me to go).

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