camarilla

camarilla
f.
1 clique.
2 lobby.
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camarilla
► nombre femenino
1 clique
2 PLÍTICA pressure group, lobby
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SF
1) [de presidente etc] entourage; pey clique, coterie
2) [en organización] faction; [en partido] (party) caucus; [en cuerpo legislativo] lobby, pressure group
3) (=cuarto) small room
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femenino group; (pey) clique (pej); (de jefe, presidente) cronies (pl) (colloq & pej)
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= clique, network, in-crowd.
Ex. One of the criticisms levelled at this literary prize is that it is run by a metropolitan clique in which books are written, read and reviewed all by the same people.
Ex. Some of the barriers faced by women seeking senior international appointments are: glass ceiling; trailing spouse; career vs. long term relationship and children; lack of mentors; tokenism; and exclusion from networks.
Ex. She entered the 'in-crowd' when she was hired by a posh country club and befriended the charismatic leader of a clique of wealthy college students.
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femenino group; (pey) clique (pej); (de jefe, presidente) cronies (pl) (colloq & pej)
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= clique, network, in-crowd.

Ex: One of the criticisms levelled at this literary prize is that it is run by a metropolitan clique in which books are written, read and reviewed all by the same people.

Ex: Some of the barriers faced by women seeking senior international appointments are: glass ceiling; trailing spouse; career vs. long term relationship and children; lack of mentors; tokenism; and exclusion from networks.
Ex: She entered the 'in-crowd' when she was hired by a posh country club and befriended the charismatic leader of a clique of wealthy college students.

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camarilla
feminine
group; (pey) clique (pej)
el presidente y su camarilla the President and his cronies (colloq pej)
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camarilla sustantivo femenino clique
'camarilla' also found in these entries:
English:
clique
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camarilla nf
Pey clique, cabal;
el ministro llegó acompañado de su camarilla the minister arrived with his hangers-on
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camarilla
f POL inner circle; fig
clique
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camarilla nf
: political clique

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