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claques

/klæks/

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noun

Beifallklatscher, Applausmacher

A group of people hired to attend a performance and to either applaud or boo.

Examples :

"The politician suspected that his opponent was using claques to disrupt his rallies and make him look unpopular. "

Der Politiker vermutete, dass sein Gegner Beifallklatscher einsetzte, um seine Kundgebungen zu stören und ihn unbeliebt aussehen zu lassen.

entertainment group culture

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noun

Applausmacher, Klatschbase

A group of people who pre-arrange among themselves to express strong support for an idea, so as to give the false impression of a wider consensus.

Examples :

"The school play's enthusiastic applause was orchestrated by a claque, giving the false impression that the play was hugely popular. "

Der enthusiastische Applaus des Schultheaters wurde von einer Klatschbase inszeniert, was den falschen Eindruck erweckte, das Stück sei riesig beliebt.

politics group attitude society entertainment media

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noun

Gefolgschaft, Anhängerschaft

A group of fawning admirers.

Examples :

"The young politician always traveled with his claques, who cheered loudly at everything he said, even when it didn't make sense. "

Der junge Politiker reiste immer mit seiner Gefolgschaft, die alles, was er sagte, laut beklatschte, selbst wenn es keinen Sinn ergab.

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