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lobby

/ˈlɒbi/

A lobby is a large room near the entrance of a building, like a hotel or theater, where people can wait or meet. It is the first area you enter and usually has a reception desk and seating.

Ejemplos

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1

I will meet you in the hotel lobby at 8:00 AM.

I will meet you in the hotel lobby at 8:00 AM.

2

Please wait in the main lobby until the receptionist calls your name.

Please wait in the main lobby until the receptionist calls your name.

3

Let's just sit in the lobby and use the free Wi-Fi.

Let's just sit in the lobby and use the free Wi-Fi.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
lobby
Verb
lobby
Relacionado
lobbyist
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Truco para recordar

Think of 'Lobby' as the place where you 'Look' for the 'Bell' to call the receptionist.

Quiz rápido

When you arrive at the hotel, please wait for me in the ____.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: lobby

Ejemplos

1

I will meet you in the hotel lobby at 8:00 AM.

everyday

I will meet you in the hotel lobby at 8:00 AM.

2

Please wait in the main lobby until the receptionist calls your name.

formal

Please wait in the main lobby until the receptionist calls your name.

3

Let's just sit in the lobby and use the free Wi-Fi.

informal

Let's just sit in the lobby and use the free Wi-Fi.

4

The grand lobby features architectural designs from the 19th century.

academic

The grand lobby features architectural designs from the 19th century.

5

Our client is waiting for you in the office lobby.

business

Our client is waiting for you in the office lobby.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
lobby
Verb
lobby
Relacionado
lobbyist

Colocaciones comunes

hotel lobby hotel lobby
main lobby main lobby
wait in the lobby wait in the lobby
spacious lobby spacious lobby
lobby floor lobby floor

Frases Comunes

meet in the lobby

meet in the lobby

lobby level

lobby level (often the ground floor)

the hotel lobby

the hotel lobby

Se confunde a menudo con

lobby vs hallway

A hallway is a narrow passage leading to rooms, whereas a lobby is a large entrance room.

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Notas de uso

The word is primarily used for large public or semi-public buildings. In the context of travel, it almost always refers to the ground floor entrance of a hotel.

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Errores comunes

Learners often call it a 'waiting room', but a lobby is specifically located at the building's entrance.

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Truco para recordar

Think of 'Lobby' as the place where you 'Look' for the 'Bell' to call the receptionist.

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Origen de la palabra

Derived from the Medieval Latin 'lobia', which meant a covered walk or portico.

Patrones gramaticales

Countable noun Plural: lobbies Used with the preposition 'in'
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Contexto cultural

In many modern hotels, the lobby is designed as a social hub where guests work, drink coffee, and socialize.

Quiz rápido

When you arrive at the hotel, please wait for me in the ____.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: lobby

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