vote
US
/voʊt/
UK
/vəʊt/
Meaning
To formally express your choice in an election, poll, or decision.
चुनाव, सर्वे या किसी फैसले में अपनी पसंद बताने के लिए वोट देना।
Examples
“Residents voted for a new mayor in yesterday’s local election.”
“Please vote on which design we should use for the poster.”
“Every eligible voter should check their polling place before election day.”
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Not natural: I voted to the new candidate.
Better: I voted for the new candidate.
Use “vote for” to show support for a candidate; “to” does not work in this pattern.
किसी उम्मीदवार का समर्थन बताने के लिए “vote for” कहते हैं; इस वाक्य में “to” सही नहीं है।
Not natural: We voted the proposal yesterday.
Better: We voted on the proposal yesterday.
Use “vote on” when the proposal or issue is the subject of the decision.
जब प्रस्ताव या मुद्दे पर फैसला करना हो, तो “vote on” कहते हैं।
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Learner tip
Use “vote for” to support an option, “vote against” to oppose it, and “vote on” to name the issue being decided.
किसी विकल्प का समर्थन करने के लिए “vote for”, विरोध के लिए “vote against”, और जिस मुद्दे पर फैसला हो उसके लिए “vote on” कहें।