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work the room
Language:
Meanings:
1.
General
US English
British English
neutral
informal
To circulate through a room at an event or gathering in order to greet, network, gather information, promote oneself or an idea, or make contacts.
To move among attendees at a social or professional function while engaging in purposeful conversation to achieve social or professional objectives.
2.
General
US English
British English
neutral
informal
To perform for and engage different parts of an audience in a room, tailoring interaction to elicit favorable responses from varied groups of people.
Examples:
EN:
But here the dancers work the room, just like everyone else.
ES:
Pero aquí los bailarines trabajan en la sala, como todos los demás.
EN:
I've got to work the room.
ES:
Tengo que hacer algo
EN:
I mean, if you want to work the room...
ES:
O sea, si quiere salir a cazar...
EN:
When was the last time someone reported a murder... and CSU didn't work the room?
ES:
Vamos. ¿Cuándo fue la última vez que denunciaron un homicidio y no se revisó la escena del crimen?
EN:
SAM: But my greatest pleasure was watching my wife work the room.
ES:
Pero mi mayor placer era observar a mi mujer, Ginger, encandilar a la gente.
EN:
You two will go inside, split up, blend... work the room and keep your eye on this Red character.
ES:
Uds. dos entrarán, se separan, se mezclan... interactúan y vigilan a este tipo Red.
EN:
I could run the kitchen, you could work the room...
ES:
- Sí. Yo llevaría la cocina y tú tratarías con clientes.
EN:
And Joe will work the room and I'll run the kitchen, naturally... and have a spa or something like that.
ES:
Joe se encargará de clientes y yo de la cocina, naturalmente. Sí, un balneario.
EN:
Without badges, they don't work the room.
ES:
Sin placas, no trabajarán en la sala.
EN:
We're watching the Senator work the room before he gives the speech.
ES:
Estamos viendo al senador trabajar antes de dar su discurso.
EN:
I'm gonna work the room by myself.
ES:
Trabajaré el lugar yo sola.
EN:
Well, I better go work the room.
ES:
Bueno, mejor voy a relacionarme.
EN:
You got to learn how to work the room.
ES:
Tienes que aprender a conseguir lo que quieres.
EN:
He doesn't have to work the room, for instance.
ES:
El no tiene que animar la sala, por ejemplo.
EN:
I'd be happy to work the room for you,Jack.
ES:
Mira, esto viene del príncipe de la oscuridad.
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