Propaganda (en. Propaganda)

/pɾo.pa.ɡan.da/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
The action of promoting or disseminating information with certain intentions.
Political propaganda seeks to persuade voters.
La propaganda política intenta persuadir a los votantes.
A set of techniques used to influence the audience.
Commercial propaganda aims to increase product sales.
La propaganda comercial busca aumentar las ventas del producto.
verb
To disseminate information with the goal of influencing.
The government propagated its new plan through the media.
El gobierno propagandó su nuevo plan a través de los medios.

Etymology

From Latin 'propaganda', meaning 'things that must be published'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to do propaganda
To carry out actions to publicize or promote something.
hacer propaganda
political propaganda
Messages or campaigns that seek to influence the electorate.
propaganda política

Related Words

advertisement
Information intended to inform or generate interest in a product or service.
anuncio
marketing
A set of actions aimed at promoting and selling products or services.
marketing
communication
The transmission of information among people or groups.
comunicación

Slang Meanings

Propaganda of a political party.
That campaign is pure propaganda.
Esa campaña es pura propaganda.
Biased or manipulated information.
That documentary seems more like propaganda than an objective analysis.
Ese documental parece más propaganda que un análisis objetivo.