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mosolyoffenzíva

English translation: charm offensive

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Hungarian term or phrase:mosolyoffenzíva
English translation:charm offensive
Entered by: foldes

12:43 Jun 2, 2021
Hungarian to English translations [PRO]
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Hungarian term or phrase: mosolyoffenzíva
It appears sometimes in Hungarian language news articles, op-eds, in any text that discusses not very sincere or credible actions in most cases by politicians who struggle to be seen as friendly and helpful.
foldes
Hungary
charm offensive
Explanation:
Szótári definíciók:
charm offensive
- a campaign of flattery and friendliness designed to achieve the support or agreement of others.
- a calculated campaign to use one's personal charm to gain favor or support.
Példák: "a charm offensive aimed at winning the confidence of Russia"
"...launched a charm offensive aimed at various ethnic groups."

Példa egy cikkben:
“You would have to be blind not to notice the Chinese media’s arrival in Kenya,” said Eric Shimoli, a top editor at Kenya’s most widely read newspaper, The Daily Nation, which entered into a partnership with Xinhua last year. “It’s a full-on charm offensive.”
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Ildiko Santana
United States
Local time: 08:53


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4 +2charm offensive
Ildiko Santana


  

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12 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
charm offensive


Explanation:
Szótári definíciók:
charm offensive
- a campaign of flattery and friendliness designed to achieve the support or agreement of others.
- a calculated campaign to use one's personal charm to gain favor or support.
Példák: "a charm offensive aimed at winning the confidence of Russia"
"...launched a charm offensive aimed at various ethnic groups."

Példa egy cikkben:
“You would have to be blind not to notice the Chinese media’s arrival in Kenya,” said Eric Shimoli, a top editor at Kenya’s most widely read newspaper, The Daily Nation, which entered into a partnership with Xinhua last year. “It’s a full-on charm offensive.”



    https://www.nytimes.com/2012/08/17/world/africa/chinas-news-media-make-inroads-in-africa.html
Ildiko Santana
United States
Local time: 08:53
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Native speaker of: Native in HungarianHungarian, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 8
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Asker: Köszönöm!


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Anna Csóka: Egyetértek
1 day 6 hrs
  -> Köszönöm!
agree  Katalin Horváth McClure
3 days 17 hrs
  -> Köszönöm!
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