Papeletas (en. Ballots)

/pa.pe'le.tas/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

Rectangular sheets of paper used to cast votes in elections.

Citizens received their ballots at the entrance of the polling place.

Los ciudadanos recibieron sus papeletas en la entrada del colegio electoral.

Brief notes taken on paper.

I wrote my ideas on some ballots during the meeting.

Escribí mis ideas en algunas papeletas durante la reunión.

Documents that serve as proof of payment or attendance.

I will send you the payment ballots for you to review.

Te enviaré las papeletas de pago para que las revises.

From the term 'paper', referring to small sheets of this material, with the diminutive suffix '-eta'.

voting ballots

Sheets of paper specifically used for voting in elections.

papeletas de voto

note ballots

Small sheets for quickly jotting down notes.

papeletas de anotaciones

identification ballots

Documents used to validate identity in certain procedures.

papeletas de identificación

ticket

Document used for voting or for certain administrative activities.

boleta

vote

Expression of choice or preference in an electoral act.

voto

paper

Material in the form of thin, flexible sheets.

papel

Ballots that are not valid in an election.

That ballot is invalid because it doesn't have a signature.

Esa papeleta es inválida porque no tiene firma.

Small papers used for placing bets.

I used several ballots to bet on the pool.

Usé varias papeletas para apostar en la quiniela.

Quick notes or reminders.

I left some ballots on the fridge so I don't forget to buy milk.

Dejé unas papeletas en la nevera para que no se me olvide comprar leche.