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claque

/ˈklæk/

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noun

박수 부대

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

Examples :

"The director, nervous about his play's debut, hired a claque to ensure enthusiastic applause during key scenes. "

연극 데뷔를 앞두고 긴장한 연출가는 주요 장면에 열광적인 박수를 유도하기 위해 박수 부대를 고용했다.

entertainment culture group

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noun

사주받은 박수 부대, 찬양 부대

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 politician's speech seemed popular, but it turned out much of the enthusiastic applause came from a claque he had planted in the audience. "

정치인의 연설은 인기가 있는 것처럼 보였지만, 열광적인 박수의 상당 부분이 그가 청중 속에 심어 놓은 찬양 부대에서 나온 것으로 밝혀졌다.

group politics entertainment society communication

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noun

아첨하는 추종자 집단

A group of fawning admirers.

Examples :

"The professor always had a claque of students hanging around his office, eager to praise his lectures and research. "

교수는 항상 그의 강의와 연구를 칭찬하려는 아첨하는 추종자 집단을 그의 사무실 주변에 두었다.

group entertainment culture