Outvoted Meaning in English
word · lemma: outvote
aʊtˈvoʊtɪd
owt-VOHT-id
aʊtvˈəʊtɪd
owt-VOHT-id
Definition
If you are outvoted, more people vote against your opinion than for it in a decision, so your choice does not win.
Usage & Nuances
'Outvoted' is used for formal and informal decisions, such as meetings, elections, or any group choice. Usually passive: 'was outvoted'. The opposite—winning—is not 'invoted'; use 'won the vote'. Common in: 'got outvoted', 'was outvoted by the group'.
Spanish: superado en votos - perdió la votaciónPortuguese (BR): derrotado por maioria de votosPortuguese (PT): derrotado por maioria de votosChinese (Simplified): 被多数票否决 - 被投票否决Chinese (Traditional): 被多數票否決 - 被投票否決Hindi: मतों से हार गयाArabic: هُزِمَ بالأصواتBengali: ভোটে পরাজিত (হওয়া) - কম ভোট পাওয়াRussian: провалить голосование - быть в меньшинстве при голосованииJapanese: 多数決で負ける - 賛成が少なかったVietnamese: bị bỏ phiếu thua - bị đa số bác bỏKorean: 표결에서 지다 - 다수에게 졌다Turkish: azınlıkta kalmak - oylamada kaybetmekUrdu: ووٹوں سے ہار جاناIndonesian: kalah suara - dikalahkan dalam pemungutan suara
Example Sentences
I was outvoted at the meeting.
basic
Our idea was outvoted by the team.
basic
He always gets outvoted when we choose a movie.
basic
I wanted pizza, but I got outvoted so we ordered sushi.
natural
No matter what I suggest, I’m always outvoted by my siblings.
natural
"Don’t take it personally, you just got outvoted this time," she said.
natural