C1 verb رسمی

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.

مثال‌ها

3 از 5
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.

خانواده کلمه

اسم
ballot
Verb
ballot
صفت
balloted
مرتبط
balloting
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راهنمای حفظ

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.

آزمون سریع

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

درسته!

پاسخ صحیح این است: balloted

مثال‌ها

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.

خانواده کلمه

اسم
ballot
Verb
ballot
صفت
balloted
مرتبط
balloting

ترکیب‌های رایج

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

عبارات رایج

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

اغلب اشتباه گرفته می‌شود با

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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نکات کاربردی

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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اشتباهات رایج

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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راهنمای حفظ

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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ریشه کلمه

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

الگوهای دستوری

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

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

آزمون سریع

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

درسته!

پاسخ صحیح این است: balloted

لغات مرتبط

sit

A1

To rest your body on your bottom with your back upright, typically on a chair or the floor. It describes both the action of moving into this position and the state of being in it.

stand

A1

To be in an upright position supported by one's feet rather than sitting or lying down. It also refers to the physical location of an object or a person's particular opinion on a subject.

pay

A1

To give money to someone in exchange for goods, services, or to settle a debt. It can also mean to give something non-monetary, such as attention or a compliment.

meet

A1

To come together with someone at a specific place and time, or to be introduced to someone for the first time. It can also mean to satisfy a requirement, standard, or need.

continue

A1

To keep doing something or to stay in the same state without stopping. It can also mean to start an activity again after a short break.

set

A1

To put or place something in a specific position or location. It also means to adjust or prepare something so that it is ready for use, such as a clock or a table.

learn

A1

To gain knowledge, understanding, or a skill by studying, practicing, or being taught. It refers to the process of acquiring information through experience or education.

lead

A1

To go in front of a group of people to show them the way to a place. It also means to be in control of a group, a team, or an activity.

understand

A1

To know the meaning of what someone is saying or how something works. It involves grasping an idea, a language, or a situation clearly in your mind.

follow

A1

To move behind someone or something in the same direction. It also means to obey rules, instructions, or to understand the logic of an argument or story.

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