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    Votación (en. Vote)

    /bo.taˈθjon/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Action of voting, especially in elections.
    The voting to elect the president will take place next month.
    La votación para elegir al presidente se llevará a cabo el próximo mes.
    Set of votes cast in an election.
    The voting showed a clear victory for the candidate.
    La votación mostró un claro triunfo del candidato.
    System by which decisions are made in a group.
    The committee made the decision by unanimous vote.
    El comité adoptó la decisión por votación unánime.

    Etymology

    From the verb 'votar' which comes from the Latin 'votare'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    Direct voting
    A voting method where voters choose candidates without intermediaries.
    votación directa
    Secret voting
    A voting system where the vote is cast confidentially.
    votación secreta
    Open voting
    A voting method in which voters express their choice publicly.
    votación abierta

    Related Words

    Voter
    Person who exercises the right to vote.
    votante
    Vote
    Expression of the chosen option in a vote.
    voto
    Electoral
    Related to elections and voting processes.
    electoral

    Slang Meanings

    Big vote
    In this vote, everyone gave a big vote for the new project.
    En esta votación todos dieron un votón por el nuevo proyecto.
    Vote (as a noun)
    We had a massive vote to decide the destination of the trip.
    Tuvimos una votada masiva para decidir el destino del viaje.