vote
- 01 B1 Intermediate
n.the formal choice you make in an election or meeting, often by marking a piece of paper.
n.a formal expression of opinion or will in response to a proposed decision, typically recorded by ballot or show of hands.
Simple“The committee will take a vote on the new budget tomorrow morning.”
In context“The final vote was split along party lines, resulting in a narrow victory for the proposed environmental legislation.”
UsageOften used with the verbs 'cast', 'take', or 'win'.
- 02 B2 Upper Intermediate
n.the legal right to participate in an election.
n.the collective right or franchise to participate in a democratic election.
Simple“In many countries, people fought for decades to win the vote.”
In context“Universal suffrage ensures that every adult citizen possesses the vote, regardless of their socio-economic status or property ownership.”
- 03 B1 Intermediate
v.to make your choice official in an election or meeting.
v.to express a formal preference in an election or on a specific motion.
Simple“Millions of people went to the polls to vote for a new president.”
In context“Citizens are encouraged to vote in every local election to ensure their specific community needs are addressed by the council.”
PitfallI voted someone for president. I voted for someone for president.When choosing a person, you must use the preposition 'for'.
- 04 B2 Upper Intermediate
v.to agree as a group that something is true or should happen.
v.to decide or enact something by a majority or general consensus.
Simple“The students voted the party a huge success after everyone had a great time.”
In context“The board voted to increase the research budget by ten percent to accelerate the development of the new prototype.”
Usage vote counting · votes cast · vote share
From German Wote, ultimately from Votic vadʹdʹa, vadʹdʹalain (“Votian”). Compare Estonian vadjalane.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.