By a show of hands Meaning in English
expression
BY-uh-SHOH-uhv-HANDZ
BY-uh-SHOH-uhv-HANDZ
Definition
A method of voting or showing agreement in a group by raising your hand instead of using written ballots or speaking out loud.
Usage & Nuances
Common in meetings, classrooms, or decisions with small groups. Usually informal or semi-formal. Can be used as 'vote by a show of hands', 'decided by a show of hands'. Not used for legal or official votes.
Spanish: a mano alzada - levantando la manoPortuguese (BR): por votação com as mãos - por levantar as mãosPortuguese (PT): por votação de mãos levantadas - por levantar as mãosChinese (Simplified): 举手表决Chinese (Traditional): 舉手錶決Hindi: हाथ उठाकर (मत देना)Arabic: برفع الأياديBengali: হাতে তুলে ভোট দেওয়া - হাতে হাত তুলে মত প্রকাশRussian: голосованием поднятием рукJapanese: 挙手（きょしゅ）で - 手を挙げてVietnamese: giơ tay biểu quyếtKorean: 손을 들어 투표하기 - 거수로Turkish: el kaldırarak oylamaUrdu: ہاتھ اٹھا کر رائے دیناIndonesian: melalui angkat tangan
Example Sentences
Let's vote by a show of hands.
basic
Decisions were made by a show of hands.
basic
Please answer by a show of hands if you agree.
basic
The teacher asked us to pick our favorite book by a show of hands.
natural
We decided where to go for lunch by a show of hands.
natural
Not everyone agreed, so we settled it by a show of hands.
natural