C1 verb Formal

ballot

/ˈbælət/

To decide a matter or elect a representative by casting secret votes, or to conduct a formal survey among a specific group—often union members—to determine a course of action. It implies a structured, often legal or official, process of gathering collective opinions.

Ejemplos

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1

The local sports club decided to ballot its members to see if they wanted to renovate the clubhouse.

The local sports club decided to ballot its members to see if they wanted to renovate the clubhouse.

2

The board of directors will ballot the shareholders regarding the proposed acquisition of the rival firm.

The board of directors will ballot the shareholders regarding the proposed acquisition of the rival firm.

3

We should just ballot the group to figure out which movie to watch tonight.

We should just ballot the group to figure out which movie to watch tonight.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
ballot
Verb
ballot
Adjetivo
balloted
Relacionado
balloting
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Truco para recordar

The word comes from the Italian 'ballotta', meaning a 'little ball'. Imagine people in ancient times dropping small colored balls into a box to make a secret choice.

Quiz rápido

The workers were _______ on whether they should accept the new three-year contract offered by the management.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: balloted

Ejemplos

1

The local sports club decided to ballot its members to see if they wanted to renovate the clubhouse.

everyday

The local sports club decided to ballot its members to see if they wanted to renovate the clubhouse.

2

The board of directors will ballot the shareholders regarding the proposed acquisition of the rival firm.

formal

The board of directors will ballot the shareholders regarding the proposed acquisition of the rival firm.

3

We should just ballot the group to figure out which movie to watch tonight.

informal

We should just ballot the group to figure out which movie to watch tonight.

4

Researchers balloted a representative sample of the population to gauge public sentiment on the environmental policy.

academic

Researchers balloted a representative sample of the population to gauge public sentiment on the environmental policy.

5

The trade union is required by law to ballot its members before calling for a nationwide strike.

business

The trade union is required by law to ballot its members before calling for a nationwide strike.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
ballot
Verb
ballot
Adjetivo
balloted
Relacionado
balloting

Colocaciones comunes

ballot the membership to poll the members of a group
ballot for a leader to vote for a leader
decide to ballot to make a choice to hold a vote
ballot on a proposal to vote on a specific plan or suggestion
secretly ballot to conduct a vote in private

Frases Comunes

to be balloted

to be the subject of a vote

ballot rigging

illegal interference with the process of a vote

cast a ballot

to drop a physical or digital vote into the system

Se confunde a menudo con

ballot vs billet

A billet refers to a place where soldiers are lodged, whereas a ballot refers to a voting process.

ballot vs ballet

Ballet is a type of artistic dance, pronounced differently with the stress on the second syllable.

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Notas de uso

In British English, 'ballot' is very frequently used as a verb in the context of trade unions. In American English, 'vote' or 'poll' is more common as a verb, though 'ballot' is still understood and used in formal contexts.

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Errores comunes

Learners often use 'ballot' only as a noun. Remember that as a verb, it is transitive when you are polling a group (e.g., 'ballot the workers') but requires a preposition when voting for a person or on an issue (e.g., 'ballot for a candidate').

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Truco para recordar

The word comes from the Italian 'ballotta', meaning a 'little ball'. Imagine people in ancient times dropping small colored balls into a box to make a secret choice.

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Origen de la palabra

Originates from the Italian word 'ballotta' (little ball), referring to the small balls used to cast secret votes in Venice.

Patrones gramaticales

Regular verb: balloted (past), balloting (present participle). Transitive use: [Subject] ballots [Group]. Intransitive use: [Subject] ballots for/on [Object].
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Contexto cultural

The concept of balloting is central to the democratic identity of many nations, particularly regarding 'secret ballots' which ensure voters are free from intimidation.

Quiz rápido

The workers were _______ on whether they should accept the new three-year contract offered by the management.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: balloted

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