LEARNit Dictionary
ballot
noun
/ˈbælət/
UK
/ˈbælət/
US
C1+
1
C1+
the system of voting in writing and usually in secret; an occasion on which a vote is held
رأیگیری, ورقه رأی, انتخابات, شیوه رأیگیری, برگه رأی
2
C1+
the piece of paper on which somebody marks who they are voting for
برگه رأی, کاغذ رأی, برگه انتخاباتی
What percentage of eligible voters
cast their ballots
?
3
C1+
the total number of votes in an election
آرا, تعداد آراء
She won 58.8% of the ballot.
verb
/ˈbælət/
UK
/ˈbælət/
US
1
to ask somebody to vote in writing and secretly about something
رایگیری کردن, به رأیگیری گذاشتن, رأیگیری مخفی انجام دادن, رأیگیری کردن به صورت مخفی
synonym
poll
2
to vote secretly about something
رأی مخفی دادن, رای دادن به صورت مخفی
The workers balloted for a strike.
Ambulance crews balloted unanimously to reject the deal.