votes
word · lemma: vote
/ˈvoʊts/
vohts
/vˈəʊts/
vohts
Definition
Votes are expressions of choice or support, especially in an election or group decision. They can refer to the individual ballots themselves or the total number counted.
Usage & Nuances
Usually used in political or formal decision-making contexts: 'count votes', 'get votes', 'win by 200 votes'. Don't confuse the noun 'votes' with the verb form in a sentence like 'She votes every year'. 'Ballot' is the paper/form; 'vote' is the choice.
Spanish: votosPortuguese (BR): votosPortuguese (PT): votosChinese (Simplified): 选票 - 投票结果Chinese (Traditional): 選票 - 投票結果Hindi: वोटArabic: أصوات انتخابية - أصواتBengali: ভোটRussian: голосаJapanese: 票Vietnamese: phiếu bầuKorean: 표Turkish: oyUrdu: ووٹIndonesian: suara
Example Sentences
By midnight, most of the votes had been counted.
natural
The team got enough votes to win.
basic
They are still counting the votes.
basic
Her idea received only ten votes.
basic
He won the election by just a few votes.
natural
Online votes can change the final result fast.
natural