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vote  (vt)
n.
1.
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
Noun1.votevote - 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"
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.votevote - 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.votevote - 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"
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.votevote - 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.votevote - the total number of voters who participated; "they are expecting a large vote"
numerical quantity - a quantity expressed as a number
Verb1.votevote - 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.votevote - 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.votevote - 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
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] nvoto (= votes cast); votación f (= right to vote); derecho a votar (= franchise); sufragio
vt [+ chairman] → elegir
vivotar, 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] nvote 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 vivoter;
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] nStimme f;
(votes cast) → Stimmen pl;
(right to vote) → Wahlrecht nt;
(ballot) → Abstimmung f
vt (elect);
to be voted chairman etczum 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 etcLabour/die Grünen etc wählen;
to vote for or in favour of sth/against sth → für/gegen etw stimmen
vote [vəut] nvoto, suffragio;
(cast) → voto (= franchise); diritto di voto
vivotare
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.stemصَوْت، وَرقَة اقْتِراعгласуванеhlasovací právo; hlasovánístemmeret; afstemningdas Stimmrecht, die Abstimmungψήφος, ψηφοφορίαvoto; derecho de votohääleõigus, hääletamineرایääni, äänioikeus, äänestysvote; droit de voteקוֹלमत/वोटglasovanjeszavazati joghak suaraatkvæði; kosningarétturvoto投票찬반의 의사 표시, 투표balsavimo teisė, balsavimasbalsošana; balsstiesības; balssundistem, stemrecht, stemmingstemmerett/-avgivingprawo głosu, głosvoto(drept de) votправо голоса; голосованиеhlasovanie; hlas; volebné právovolilna pravicaglasanje[]röstning, votering, rösträttการลงคะแนนเสียงoy表決, 投票голосування; право голосуووٹ، رائےsự bỏ phiếu, bầu cử,
v
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.stemيُصَوِّت، يُدْلي بِصَوْتِهгласувамhlasovatstemmestimmen, wählenψηφίζωvotarhääletamaرای دادنäänestäävoterלְהַצבִּיעमत देनाglasovatiszavazmemberi suarakjósavotare投票する투표하다; ...에 투표하다balsuotibalsotmengundistemmenstemme, avgi stemmegłosowaćvotara votaголосоватьhlasovaťvolitiglasatiröstaลงคะแนนเสียงoy vermek選舉голосуватиووٹ ڈالناbỏ phiếu, bấu cử
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, verleenيُصادِق بالتَّصْويتгласувам (бюджет)odhlasovatbevilgebewilligenεγκρίνωvotar(millegi) poolt hääletamaبه انجام کاری رای دادنmyöntää määrärahavoterלְקַבֵל הַקצָבָהवोट देना, मत देनाizglasativmit megszavazmemberikan, menyumbangkansamþykkja með atkvæðagreiðsluvotare可決する(돈을) 할당할 것을 의결하다nubalsuotinobalsotmemberi votbij stemming goedkeurenbevilgeuchwalić, przyznać w głosowaniuvotara aproba (prin vot)ассигноватьodhlasovaťizglasovatidodelitianslå, beviljaมีมติtahsis etmek, ayırmak通過投票決定撥款асигнувати, виділятиاجازت ديناthông qua trợ cấp
n ˈvoter
a person who votes or has the right to vote. stemmerناخِب، مُصَوِّتгласоподавателvolič, -kavælger; stemmeberettiget personder/die Wähler(in)ψηφοφόροςvotante, electorhääletaja, hääleõiguslik isikرای دهندهäänestäjäélecteur/-triceבּוֹחֵר, מַצבִּיעमत देने वालाglasačszavazópemilihkjósandielettore, elettrice有権者투표인, 유권자balsuotojasvēlētājs; balsotājspengundikiezer, stemgerechtigdevelger, stemmeberettiget personwyborca, głosującyvotantealegătorизбирательvolič, -kavolivecglasačröstande, röstberättigad, väljareผู้ออกเสียงseçmen有選舉權者виборецьرائے دہندہ، ووٹرngười đi bầu cử, biểu quyết
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 vertroueتَصْويت بالثّقَهвот на довериеhlasování o důvěřetillidsvotumdas Vertrauensvotumψήφος εμπιστοσύνηςvoto de confianzausaldusavaldusرای اعتمادluottamuslausevote de confianceהַצבַּעֲת אֵימוּןविश्वास-प्रस्तावglas povjerenjabizalom megszavazásamosi percayatraustsyfirlÿsingvoto di fiducia信任投票(정부의) 신임 투표pasitikėjimo votumasuzticības votumsundi percayavertrouwensstemmingtillitsvotumwotum zaufaniavoto de confiançavot de încredereвотум доверияhlasovanie o dôvereglasovanje o zaupniciglasanje o poverenjufötroendevotumผลการสำรวจที่แสดงฐานคะแนนเสียงgüven oyu信任投票, 贊同вотум довіриاعتماد کا ووٹsự vận động tranh cử,
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 dankتَصْويت بالشُّكْرблагодарствена речvyjádření díkůtakketaledie Dankbarkeitsbezeichnungψήφος ευγνωμοσύνης, επιδοκιμασίαςdiscurso de agradecimientotänukõneسخنرانی کوتاه برای تقدیر از کسی یا چیزیkiitospuhediscours de remerciementהַצבַּעֲת תוֹדָהध्न्यवाद प्रस्तावglas zahvaleháziünnepségajakan bertepuk tanganhvatning til viðstaddra um að sÿna e-m velþóknun(pubblico ringraziamento)感謝決議(청중이 연사에게 박수를 하여 보이는) 감사 결의padėkos išreiškimaspateikšanās; pateicības runaucapan terima kasihdankbetuigingtakketale, applaus (som takk)prośba o oklaskivoto de agradecimentoinvitaţie la aplauzeвыражение признательностиvyjadrenie vďakypoziv k zahvalnemu aplavzupoziv na zahvalnostuttalande av sitt tackการพูดแสดงความขอบคุณให้กับผู้พูดaçık teşekkür謝詞, 公開鳴謝висловлення вдячностіشکريہ کا اظہارsự cổ vũ,

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