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claques

/klæks/

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noun

Claque

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. "

El político sospechaba que su oponente estaba usando una claque para interrumpir sus mítines y hacerlo parecer impopular.

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noun

Claque

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. "

Los entusiastas aplausos de la obra escolar fueron orquestados por una claque, dando la falsa impresión de que la obra era muy popular.

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noun

Grupo de admiradores aduladores

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. "

El joven político siempre viajaba con su grupo de admiradores aduladores, que aplaudían ruidosamente todo lo que decía, incluso cuando no tenía sentido.

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