mafia

mafia

Organización secreta dirigida por personas poderosas que gana dinero mediante delitos organizados.

En inglés sencillo: A secret organization with powerful leaders that makes money through organized crime.

• The mafia controlled the gambling clubs.
• Police arrested three members of the local mafia.
• The shopkeeper refused to pay money to the mafia boss.

Sinónimos: crime syndicate, criminal organization

Expresiones frecuentes: mafia boss, mafia member, mafia family, local mafia

camarilla, mafia

Grupo cerrado de personas poderosas que se apoyan entre sí y protegen sus intereses comunes.

En inglés sencillo: A close group of powerful people who support each other and protect their shared interests.

• His political mafia filled every important post.
• A small media mafia decided which writers received attention.
• The mayor relied on a mafia of old friends.

Sinónimos: clique, inner circle

Expresiones frecuentes: political mafia, media mafia, local mafia

mafia

Grupo que controla una actividad mediante amenazas o violencia.

En inglés sencillo: A group that uses threats or violence to control a particular area of activity.

• A transport mafia threatened drivers who refused to join.
• The land mafia forced families to sell their farms.
• Residents challenged the local mafia despite repeated threats.

Sinónimos: racket, criminal gang

Expresiones frecuentes: local mafia, transport mafia, land mafia