LEARNit Dictionary

vote

noun
B1
1
B1
a formal choice that you make in an election or at a meeting in order to choose somebody or decide something
رای
see also alternative vote, block vote, casting vote, electoral vote, popular vote(1), postal vote, protest vote(1), single transferable vote, swing vote
2
B1
an occasion when a group of people vote on something
رأی‌گیری
to win/lose a vote
to have/take/hold a vote on an issue
We saw today a decisive vote in favour of industrial action.
The issue was put to the vote.
The vote was unanimous.
He called on the government to delay the vote to authorize military action.
Decisions have to be ratified by a majority vote.
see also free vote
3
B1
the right to vote, especially in political elections
حق رای, حق رأی
In Britain and the US, people get the vote at 18.
How many years is it since women have had the vote?
legislation to give prisoners the vote
4
B2
the total number of votes in an election
تعداد آراء, مجموع آرا, کل آراء
She obtained 40% of the vote.
The party increased their share of the vote.
see also the popular vote
5
B2
the vote given by a particular group of people, or for a particular party, etc.
رأی
the student vote
the Labour vote
the Hispanic/Latino vote
see also protest vote(2)
verb
B1
1
B1
to show formally by marking a paper, raising your hand, using a voting machine, etc. which person you want to win an election, or which plan or idea you support
رای دادن, ثبت رای کردن
2
B2
to choose somebody/something for a position or an award by voting
رأی دادن, انتخاب کردن
He was voted most promising new director.
The College of Cardinals voted him Pope.
The New York Film Critics Circle voted it their Best Picture of the Year.
3
to say that something is good or bad
اظهار نظر کردن, نظر دادن, ابراز نظر کردن
The event was voted a great success.
4
to agree to give somebody/yourself something by voting
رای دادن, اعطا کردن با رأی, تعیین کردن با رأی
The directors have just voted themselves a huge pay increase.
5
to suggest something or support a suggestion that somebody has made
پیشنهاد کردن, حمایت کردن, پیشنهاد دادن, اعلام نظر کردن, اظهار نظر کردن
I vote (that) we go out to eat.