vote

voto

Scelta ufficiale di una persona a favore di un candidato o proposta, solitamente registrata su carta o elettronicamente.

In inglese semplice: One person’s formal choice of a candidate or proposal, usually recorded on paper or electronically.

• Every vote counts.
• He won by just three votes.
• She cast her vote against the proposal.

Come si usa: a vote for/against someone/something (A vote for her is a vote for better schools.)

Sinonimi: ballot

Espressioni comuni: cast a vote, count every vote, vote for someone

votazione

Metodo con cui un gruppo decide contando le scelte dei suoi membri.

In inglese semplice: A way for a group to decide something by counting what each person chooses.

• Let's take a vote.
• The vote will decide who leads the club.
• They held a vote on the new rules.

Come si usa: a vote on something (There will be a vote on the proposal tomorrow.)

Sinonimi: ballot, poll

Espressioni comuni: take a vote, hold a vote, vote on something, public vote

opinione giudiziaria

Parere espresso da un giudice su una causa, che spiega la decisione da lui sostenuta.

In inglese semplice: A judge’s stated view on a case, explaining the decision they support.

• The judge published a dissenting vote.
• Her vote explains why she opposed the court's decision.
• Lawyers cited his reasoned vote in a later case.

Sinonimi: opinion

Espressioni comuni: dissenting vote, judicial vote, reasoned vote

votare

Indicare ufficialmente quale persona o idea si sostiene, per esempio segnando una scheda o alzando la mano.

In inglese semplice: To show formally which person or idea you support, for example by marking paper or raising your hand.

• Did you vote today?
• I voted for the youngest candidate.
• The members will vote on the proposal tomorrow.

Come si usa: vote for/against someone/something (Most members voted against the plan.); vote in something (She voted in the local election.); vote on something (We will vote on the new rules next week.)

Sinonimi: cast a ballot

Contrari: abstain

Espressioni comuni: vote for someone, vote against something, vote in elections, vote by post

eleggere, approvare

Scegliere qualcuno o approvare qualcosa attraverso una votazione collettiva.

In inglese semplice: To choose someone or approve something through a formal group decision.

• They voted her president.
• The council voted extra funds for the library.
• Club members voted their unpopular leader out.

Come si usa: vote someone something (The members voted her chair of the club.); vote to do something (The directors voted to increase spending.); vote someone out/in (The members voted the chairman out.)

Sinonimi: elect, approve

Espressioni comuni: vote someone president, vote someone out, vote funds