grupo de presión
nounCEFR B2
What does “grupo de presión” mean in English?
lobby, pressure group — an organised group that influences political decisions
lobby, pressure group — an organised group that influences political decisions (grupos de presión; lobby farmacéutico)
Example sentences
Los grupos de presión de la industria farmacéutica tienen una influencia notable en las decisiones regulatorias.
The pharmaceutical industry's lobby groups have notable influence over regulatory decisions.
La nueva ley obliga a registrar a todos los grupos de presión que operan ante el Parlamento Europeo.
The new law requires all lobby groups operating before the European Parliament to register.
El lobby petrolero fue acusado de financiar campañas de desinformación sobre el cambio climático.
The oil lobby was accused of funding disinformation campaigns about climate change.
How to use it
El grupo de presión (noun phrase, masculine) means 'lobby' or 'pressure group' — an organised body that seeks to influence political decisions without seeking power itself. The Anglicism lobby is also used widely in Spanish journalism. Key collocations: grupos de presión; lobby farmacéutico/bancario; ejercer presión; hacer lobby. Distinguish from partido político (political party — seeks power) and ONG (NGO — typically non-commercial pressure). Note: this is a fixed compound — both words are essential.
Common mistake
Grupo de presión is the standard Spanish term; lobby (anglicism) is common in journalism. Do not confuse with grupo parlamentario (parliamentary group — a party faction in parliament). Ejercer presión (to put pressure on) is related but refers to the act, not the organisation. The plural is grupos de presión (not *grupos de presiones).