vote Flashcards

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vote(v)

vote (n)

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verb ;to express your choise or opinion, especially by officially writing a mark on a paper or by raising your hand or speaking in a meeting

  • She was too young to vote in the national election
  • The committee voted on the proposal, and accepted it unanimously.
  • Did you vote for or against the motion
  • Over 55 percent voted Liberal
  • I vote that we (= it is my opinion that we should) go to the cinema first and eat afterwards

​noun ; the act of showing your choice or opinion in an election or meeting by writing a cross on an offiial piece of paper or putting your hand up

  • The suggestion was approved, with 25 votes in favour, and seven against
  • She cast her vote(=voted) for the Communist Party
  • The party got/took 25 percent of the vote
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