vote
To cast a vote; to assert a formalized choice in an electionTo cast a vote; to assert a formalized choice in an election.
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Translations
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Examples
916 sentencesMeaning
3 senses(intransitive)To cast a vote; to assert a formalized choice in an election.
Q: Did you vote last month? A: Yes. I voted for John Smith, and it's a shame that he lost; you can't blame me for the mess we're in now.
The directors voted on the question of whether to increase the R&D spending.
wählen, stimmen
голосова́тьgolosovátʹ, проголосова́тьprogolosovátʹ
голосува́тиholosuváty, проголосува́тиproholosuváty
express one's choice or preference by vote
(transitive)To choose or grant (some objective) by means of a vote, or by general consent.
The directors voted an increase in R&D spending.
The meal was voted a great success.
(transitive)To exercise one's voting right upon (a ballot or a share of stock).
vote your ballot
vote your shares
Origin
From Latin vōtum, a form of voveō (“to vow”) (cognate with Ancient Greek εὔχομαι (eúkhomaiFrom Latin vōtum, a form of voveō (“to vow”) (cognate with Ancient Greek εὔχομαι (eúkhomai, “to vow”)), from Proto-Indo-European *h₁wegʷʰ- (“to promise, to vow”). Doublet of vow.
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Forms
votes, voting, voted, votedTenses
vote · voted · will vote · have votedPhrasal verbs
4 phrasal verbs- vote inTo collectively approve a nominee for an office or position as a result of voting.
- vote outTo expel the holder of an office or other position through an act of voting.
- vote upTo signal support or approval of something by voting for it; to achieve enough support to pass.
- vote downTo defeat (some measure or candidate) by a majority vote.
Word family
19 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle
Collocations
10 patterns- going to vote
- enough to vote
- young to vote
- voted against
- registered to vote
- right to vote
- should vote for
- didn't vote for
- voted yes
- want to vote
See also
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