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vote (v

a. A formal expression of preference for a candidate for office or for a proposed resolution of an issue.

b. A means by which such a preference is made known, such as a raised hand or a marked ballot.

2. The number of votes cast in an election or to resolve an issue: a heavy vote in favor of the bill.

3. A group of voters alike in some way: the Black vote; the rural vote.

4. The act or process of voting: took a vote on the issue.

5. The result of an election or referendum.

6. The right to participate as a voter; suffrage.

v. vot·ed, vot·ing, votes

v.intr.

1. To express one's preference for a candidate or for a proposed resolution of an issue; cast a vote: voting against the measure.

2. To express a choice or an opinion.

v.tr.

1. To express one's preference for by vote: voted the straight Republican ticket.

2. To decide the disposition of by vote, as by electing or defeating: vote in a new mayor; voted out their representative; vote down the amendment.

3. To bring into existence or make available by vote: vote new funds for a program.

4. To be guided by in voting: vote one's conscience.

5. To declare or pronounce by general consent: voted the play a success.

6. Informal To state as a preference or opinion: I vote we eat out tonight.

Idiom:

vote with (one's) feet Informal

To indicate a preference or an opinion by leaving or entering a particular locale: "If older cities are allowed to decay and contract, can citizens who vote with their feet ... hope to find better conditions anywhere else?" (Melinda Beck).

[Middle English, vow, from Latin vtum, from neuter past participle of vovre, to vow.]

vota·ble, votea·ble adj.

vote

Noun

1. a choice made by a participant in a shared decision, esp. in electing a candidate

2. the right to vote

3. the total number of votes cast

4. the opinion of a group of people as determined by voting: the draft should be put to the vote at a meeting of the Council

5. a body of votes or voters collectively: the youth vote

Verb

[voting, voted]

1. to make a choice by vote

2. to authorize or allow by voting: the organizing committee voted itself controversial new powers

3. to declare oneself as being (something or in favour of something) by voting: I've always voted Labour

4. Informal to declare by common opinion: he was voted hotelier of the year for the third time [Latin votum a solemn promise]

ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms

Noun	1.	vote - a choice that is made by counting the number of people in favor of each alternative; "there were only 17 votes in favor of the motion"; "they allowed just one vote per person" balloting, voting, ballot selection, choice, option, pick - the act of choosing or selecting; "your choice of colors was unfortunate"; "you can take your pick" block vote - a vote proportional in magnitude to the number of people that a delegate represents secret ballot - a vote in which each person's choice is secret but the totaled votes are public split ticket - a ballot cast by a voter who votes for candidates from more than one party straight ticket - a ballot cast by a voter who votes for all the candidates of one party multiple voting - the act of voting in more than one place by the same person at the same election (illegal in U.S.) casting vote - the deciding vote cast by the presiding officer to resolve a tie veto - a vote that blocks a decision write-in - a vote cast by writing in the name of a candidate who is not listed on the ballot
	2.	vote - the opinion of a group as determined by voting; "they put the question to a vote" plebiscite - a vote by the electorate determining public opinion on a question of national importance referendum - a legislative act is referred for final approval to a popular vote by the electorate election - a vote to select the winner of a position or political office; "the results of the election will be announced tonight" group action - action taken by a group of people
	3.	vote - a legal right guaranteed by the 15th amendment to the US Constitution; guaranteed to women by the 19th amendment; "American women got the vote in 1920" right to vote, suffrage universal suffrage - suffrage for all adults who are not disqualified by the laws of the country enfranchisement, franchise - a statutory right or privilege granted to a person or group by a government (especially the rights of citizenship and the right to vote) law, jurisprudence - the collection of rules imposed by authority; "civilization presupposes respect for the law"; "the great problem for jurisprudence to allow freedom while enforcing order"
	4.	vote - a body of voters who have the same interests; "he failed to get the Black vote" body - a group of persons associated by some common tie or occupation and regarded as an entity; "the whole body filed out of the auditorium"; "the student body"; "administrative body" electorate - the body of enfranchised citizens; those qualified to vote
	5.	vote - the total number of voters who participated; "they are expecting a large vote" voter turnout numerical quantity - a quantity expressed as a number
Verb	1.	vote - express one's preference for a candidate or for a measure or resolution; cast a vote; "He voted for the motion"; "None of the Democrats voted last night" choose, pick out, select, take - pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives; "Take any one of these cards"; "Choose a good husband for your daughter"; "She selected a pair of shoes from among the dozen the salesgirl had shown her" write in - cast a vote by inserting a name that does not appear on the ballot; "Many voters wrote in the names of strangers" turn thumbs down, vote down - vote against; "The faculty turned thumbs down on the candidate for the Dean position" vote - express one's choice or preference by vote; "vote the Democratic ticket" outvote - defeat by a majority of votes; "The Democrats outvoted the Republicans" ballot - vote by ballot; "The voters were balloting in this state" poll - vote in an election at a polling station vote in - elect in a voting process; "They voted in Clinton" vote down, vote out, defeat, kill, shoot down - thwart the passage of; "kill a motion"; "he shot down the student's proposal"
	2.	vote - express one's choice or preference by vote; "vote the Democratic ticket" state, express - indicate through a symbol, formula, etc.; "Can you express this distance in kilometers?" vote - express one's preference for a candidate or for a measure or resolution; cast a vote; "He voted for the motion"; "None of the Democrats voted last night" bullet vote - vote cumulatively and distribute the votes according to some principle
	3.	vote - express a choice or opinion; "I vote that we all go home"; "She voted for going to the Chinese restaurant" state, express - indicate through a symbol, formula, etc.; "Can you express this distance in kilometers?" vote - bring into existence or make available by vote; "They voted aid for the underdeveloped countries in Asia"
	4.	vote - be guided by in voting; "vote one's conscience"
	5.	vote - bring into existence or make available by vote; "They voted aid for the underdeveloped countries in Asia" vote - express a choice or opinion; "I vote that we all go home"; "She voted for going to the Chinese restaurant"

vote

noun 1. poll, election, ballot, referendum, popular vote, plebiscite, straw poll, show of hands

noun 2. right to vote, franchise, voting rights, suffrage, say, voice, enfranchisement

verb 3. cast your vote, go to the polls, mark your ballot paper

verb 4. judge, declare, pronounce, decree, adjudge

vote someone in elect, choose, select, appoint, return, pick, opt for, designate, decide on, settle on, fix on, plump for, put in power

Translations

vote [vəut] n → voto (= votes cast); votación f (= right to vote); derecho a votar (= franchise); sufragio

vt [+ chairman] → elegir

vi → votar, ir a votar;

vote of thanks → voto de gracias;

to put sth to the vote, to take a vote on sth → someter algo a votación;

vote for or in favour of/against → voto a favor de/en contra de;

to vote to do sth → votar por hacer algo;

he was voted secretary → fue elegido secretario por votación;

to pass a vote of confidence/no confidence → aprobar un voto de confianza/de censura

vote [vəut] n → vote m, suffrage m (= votes cast); voix f, vote (= franchise); droit m de vote

vt [+ bill] → voter [+ chairman]; élire (= propose);

to vote that → proposer que + sub vi → voter;

to put sth to the vote, to take a vote on sth → mettre qch aux voix, procéder à un vote sur qch;

vote for or in favour of/against → vote pour/contre;

to vote to do sth → voter en faveur de faire qch;

vote of censure → motion f de censure;

vote of thanks → discours m de remerciement

vote [vəut] n → Stimme f;

(votes cast) → Stimmen pl;

(right to vote) → Wahlrecht nt;

(ballot) → Abstimmung f

vt (elect);

to be voted chairman etc → zum Vorsitzenden etc gewählt werden;

(propose);

to vote that → vorschlagen, dass vi (in election etc) → wählen;

to put sth to the vote, (take a) vote on sth → über etw acc abstimmen;

vote of censure → Tadelsantrag m;

to pass a vote of confidence/no confidence → ein Vertrauens-/Misstrauensvotum annehmen;

to vote to do sth → dafür stimmen, etw zu tun;

to vote yes/no → mit Ja/Nein stimmen;

to vote Labour/Green etc → Labour/die Grünen etc wählen;

to vote for or in favour of sth/against sth → für/gegen etw stimmen

vote [vəut] n → voto, suffragio;

(cast) → voto (= franchise); diritto di voto

vi → votare

vt (gen) → votare [+ sum of money etc]; votare a favore di;

to vote to do sth → votare a favore di fare qc;

he was voted secretary → è stato eletto segretario;

to put sth to the vote, to take a vote on sth → mettere qc ai voti;

vote for/against → voto a favore/contrario;

to pass a vote of confidence/no confidence → dare il voto di fiducia/sfiducia;

vote of thanks → discorso di ringraziamento

vote

n vote [vəut]

(the right to show) one's wish or opinion, eg in a ballot or by raising a hand etc, especially at an election or in a debate In Britain, the vote was given to women over twenty-one in 1928; Nowadays everyone over eighteen has a vote; A vote was taken to decide the matter. stem صَوْت، وَرقَة اقْتِراع гласуване hlasovací právo; hlasování stemmeret; afstemning das Stimmrecht, die Abstimmung ψήφος, ψηφοφορία voto; derecho de voto hääleõigus, hääletamine رای ääni, äänioikeus, äänestys vote; droit de vote קוֹל मत/वोट glasovanje szavazati jog hak suara atkvæði; kosningaréttur voto 投票 찬반의 의사 표시, 투표 balsavimo teisė, balsavimas balsošana; balsstiesības; balss undi stem, stemrecht, stemming stemmerett/-avgiving prawo głosu, głos voto (drept de) vot право голоса; голосование hlasovanie; hlas; volebné právo volilna pravica glasanje []röstning, votering, rösträtt การลงคะแนนเสียง oy 表決, 投票 голосування; право голосу ووٹ، رائے sự bỏ phiếu, bầu cử 表决, 投票

1 to cast or record one's vote She voted for the Conservative candidate; I always vote Labour; I shall vote against the restoration of capital punishment. stem يُصَوِّت، يُدْلي بِصَوْتِه гласувам hlasovat stemme stimmen, wählen ψηφίζω votar hääletama رای دادن äänestää voter לְהַצבִּיע मत देना glasovati szavaz memberi suara kjósa votare 投票する 투표하다; ...에 투표하다 balsuoti balsot mengundi stemmen stemme, avgi stemme głosować votar a vota голосовать hlasovať voliti glasati rösta ลงคะแนนเสียง oy vermek 選舉 голосувати ووٹ ڈالنا bỏ phiếu, bấu cử 选举

2 to allow, by a vote, the provision of (something) eg to someone, for a purpose etc They were voted $5,000 to help them in their research. stem, verleen يُصادِق بالتَّصْويت гласувам (бюджет) odhlasovat bevilge bewilligen εγκρίνω votar (millegi) poolt hääletama به انجام کاری رای دادن myöntää määräraha voter לְקַבֵל הַקצָבָה वोट देना, मत देना izglasati vmit megszavaz memberikan, menyumbangkan samþykkja með atkvæðagreiðslu votare 可決する (돈을) 할당할 것을 의결하다 nubalsuoti nobalsot memberi vot bij stemming goedkeuren bevilge uchwalić, przyznać w głosowaniu votar a aproba (prin vot) ассигновать odhlasovať izglasovati dodeliti anslå, bevilja มีมติ tahsis etmek, ayırmak 通過投票決定撥款 асигнувати, виділяти اجازت دينا thông qua trợ cấp 通过投票决定拨款

n voter

a person who votes or has the right to vote. stemmer ناخِب، مُصَوِّت гласоподавател volič, -ka vælger; stemmeberettiget person der/die Wähler(in) ψηφοφόρος votante, elector hääletaja, hääleõiguslik isik رای دهنده äänestäjä électeur/-trice בּוֹחֵר, מַצבִּיע मत देने वाला glasač szavazó pemilih kjósandi elettore, elettrice 有権者 투표인, 유권자 balsuotojas vēlētājs; balsotājs pengundi kiezer, stemgerechtigde velger, stemmeberettiget person wyborca, głosujący votante alegător избиратель volič, -ka volivec glasač röstande, röstberättigad, väljare ผู้ออกเสียง seçmen 有選舉權者 виборець رائے دہندہ، ووٹر người đi bầu cử, biểu quyết 有选举权者

vote of confidence

a vote taken to establish whether the government or other authority still has the majority's support for its policies. mosie van vertroue تَصْويت بالثّقَه вот на доверие hlasování o důvěře tillidsvotum das Vertrauensvotum ψήφος εμπιστοσύνης voto de confianza usaldusavaldus رای اعتماد luottamuslause vote de confiance הַצבַּעֲת אֵימוּן विश्वास-प्रस्ताव glas povjerenja bizalom megszavazása mosi percaya traustsyfirlÿsing voto di fiducia 信任投票 (정부의) 신임 투표 pasitikėjimo votumas uzticības votums undi percaya vertrouwensstemming tillitsvotum wotum zaufania voto de confiança vot de încredere вотум доверия hlasovanie o dôvere glasovanje o zaupnici glasanje o poverenju fötroendevotum ผลการสำรวจที่แสดงฐานคะแนนเสียง güven oyu 信任投票, 贊同 вотум довіри اعتماد کا ووٹ sự vận động tranh cử 信任投票, 赞同

vote of thanks

an invitation, usually in the form of a short speech, to an audience etc to show gratitude to a speaker etc by applauding etc Mrs Smith proposed a vote of thanks to the organizers of the concert. mosie van dank تَصْويت بالشُّكْر благодарствена реч vyjádření díků takketale die Dankbarkeitsbezeichnung ψήφος ευγνωμοσύνης, επιδοκιμασίας discurso de agradecimiento tänukõne سخنرانی کوتاه برای تقدیر از کسی یا چیزی kiitospuhe discours de remerciement הַצבַּעֲת תוֹדָה ध्न्यवाद प्रस्ताव glas zahvale háziünnepség ajakan bertepuk tangan hvatning til viðstaddra um að sÿna e-m velþóknun (pubblico ringraziamento) 感謝決議 (청중이 연사에게 박수를 하여 보이는) 감사 결의 padėkos išreiškimas pateikšanās; pateicības runa ucapan terima kasih dankbetuiging takketale, applaus (som takk) prośba o oklaski voto de agradecimento invitaţie la aplauze выражение признательности vyjadrenie vďaky poziv k zahvalnemu aplavzu poziv na zahvalnost uttalande av sitt tack การพูดแสดงความขอบคุณให้กับผู้พูด açık teşekkür 謝詞, 公開鳴謝 висловлення вдячності شکريہ کا اظہار sự cổ vũ 谢词, 公开鸣谢

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