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vote · verb I or T

/vəʊt/Full view

Word family

Nouns: vote, voter

Verbs: vote

vote

B1 to show your choice or opinion in an election or meeting by writing a mark on an official piece of paper or by putting your hand up

Dictionary examples:

Who did you vote for?

The unions voted against strike action.

Staff have voted to accept the pay offer.

She was too young to vote in the national election.

The committee voted on the proposal, and accepted it.

Learner example:

Then the audience and the ju[dg]es voted w[hi]ch country was the best. (Preliminary English Test; B1; Greek)

vote · noun

/vəʊt/

Word family

Nouns: vote, voter

Verbs: vote

vote (SHOW CHOICE)

B1 C when someone shows their choice or opinion in an election or meeting by writing a cross on an official piece of paper or putting their hand up

Dictionary examples:

He lost the election by twenty votes.

The suggestion was approved, with 25 votes in favour, and 7 against.

She cast her vote for the Green Party.

Learner example:

[T]he one who get[s] the most votes will get 1000 Baht as first prize. (Preliminary English Test; B1; Thai)

vote (DECIDE)

B2 C usually no plural a way of making a decision by asking a group of people to vote

Dictionary example:

We called a meeting in order to take a vote on the issue.

the vote

C1 when someone is officially allowed to vote

Dictionary example:

In some countries women still don't have the vote.

Learner example:

Women acquired the vote only 70 years ago. (Certificate in Advanced English; C1; Spanish)

cast a/your vote

C2 to vote

Dictionary example:

Many people cast their votes for the opposition.

Learner example:

When the day of the General Elections came, no woman cast her vote [for] James and he lost his seat to a man from a minority party, not even the man representing the Labour Party. (Certificate of Proficiency in English; C2; Polish)