Votos (en. Votes)

/ˈbotos/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Formal expression of a person's will in an election.

I cast my vote in the presidential election.

Emití mi voto en la elección presidencial.

Decision made by a group through the opinion of its members.

The assembly's votes were unanimous.

Los votos de la asamblea fueron unánimes.

Commitment or solemn promise, especially in religious contexts.

Monks take vows of poverty and chastity.

Los monjes hacen votos de pobreza y castidad.

From the Latin 'votum', which means 'promise' or 'wish'.

blank vote

Vote that is not assigned to any of the candidates.

voto en blanco

to cast a vote

To express a preference through an election.

dar el voto

secret ballot

Vote that is cast privately to ensure confidentiality.

voto secreto

voting

Process of casting votes in an election.

votación

suffrage

Right to vote in an election.

sufragio

candidate

Person running for election.

candidato

To vote for someone unexpectedly.

I didn't think she would vote for him, it was a surprise vote!

No pensé que ella fuera a votar por él, ¡fue un voto sorpresa!

Vote cast without much thought.

That was a random vote, I didn't even deliberate on it.

Ese fue un voto al azar, ni siquiera lo deliberé.