C1 verb フォーマル

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.

例文

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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.

語族

名詞
ballot
Verb
ballot
形容詞
balloted
関連
balloting
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覚え方のコツ

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.

クイックテスト

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

正解!

正解は: balloted

例文

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.

語族

名詞
ballot
Verb
ballot
形容詞
balloted
関連
balloting

よく使う組み合わせ

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

よく使うフレーズ

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

よく混同される語

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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使い方のコツ

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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よくある間違い

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').

💡

覚え方のコツ

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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語源

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

文法パターン

Regular verb: balloted (past), balloting (present participle). Transitive use: [Subject] ballots [Group]. Intransitive use: [Subject] ballots for/on [Object].
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文化的な背景

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

クイックテスト

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

正解!

正解は: balloted

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B2

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buckskin

B2

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B2

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B2

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buddhism

B2

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buddhist

B2

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buddy

B2

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budge

B2

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budgerigar

B2

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budgetary

B2

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