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1 ♦ majority
♦ majority /məˈdʒɒrətɪ/A n.1 maggioranza; (la) maggior parte: He was elected by a majority of 55 votes, è stato eletto con una maggioranza di 55 voti; the majority of people, la maggior parte delle persone; i più; to be in the (o in a) majority, essere in maggioranza; absolute majority, maggioranza assoluta; clear majority, maggioranza netta; narrow majority, esigua maggioranza; an overwhelming majority, una maggioranza schiacciante; (fam.) the vast majority, la grande maggioranza2 [u] (leg.) maggiore età: to attain (o to reach) one's majority, raggiungere la maggiore età; diventare maggiorenneB a. attr.di maggioranza; maggioritario: a majority vote, un voto di maggioranza; a majority decision, una decisione maggioritaria● ( boxe) majority draw, verdetto di parità con due voti pari e il terzo a favore di uno dei due pugili □ (fin.) majority interest, partecipazione di maggioranza □ (fin.) majority-owned, di cui si possiede il pacchetto di maggioranza □ (fin.) majority shareholder, azionista di maggioranza □ (fin.) majority stake, pacchetto di maggioranza □ (leg.) a majority verdict, un verdetto emesso a maggioranza ( dei giurati) □ (fig.) to join the majority, passare nel numero dei più; morire □ the silent majority, la maggioranza silenziosa.NOTA D'USO: - the majority of- -
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I [vəʊt]1) (choice) voto m.that gets my vote! — fig. io voto per questo!
2) (franchise)3) (ballot) voto m., votazione f.to take a vote on — passare ai voti, votare
to put sth. to the vote — mettere qcs. ai voti, fare una votazione su qcs
II 1. [vəʊt]to increase one's vote by 10% — aumentare del 10% il numero dei propri elettori
1) (affirm choice of) votare [Liberal, yes]how o what do you vote? cosa voti? to vote sb. into, out of office — eleggere, destituire qcn
2) (authorize)to vote sb. sth. — accordare qcs. a qcn
3) colloq. (propose) proporre2.verbo intransitivo votare- vote in- vote out••to vote with one's feet — (by leaving) = abbandonare il luogo della votazione (per protesta)
* * *[vəut] 1. noun((the right to show) one's wish or opinion, eg in a ballot or by raising a hand etc, especially at an election or in a debate: In Britain, the vote was given to women over twenty-one in 1928; Nowadays everyone over eighteen has a vote; A vote was taken to decide the matter.) voto2. verb1) (to cast or record one's vote: She voted for the Conservative candidate; I always vote Labour; I shall vote against the restoration of capital punishment.) votare2) (to allow, by a vote, the provision of (something) eg to someone, for a purpose etc: They were voted $5,000 to help them in their research.) votare•- voter- vote of confidence
- vote of thanks* * *I [vəʊt]1) (choice) voto m.that gets my vote! — fig. io voto per questo!
2) (franchise)3) (ballot) voto m., votazione f.to take a vote on — passare ai voti, votare
to put sth. to the vote — mettere qcs. ai voti, fare una votazione su qcs
II 1. [vəʊt]to increase one's vote by 10% — aumentare del 10% il numero dei propri elettori
1) (affirm choice of) votare [Liberal, yes]how o what do you vote? cosa voti? to vote sb. into, out of office — eleggere, destituire qcn
2) (authorize)to vote sb. sth. — accordare qcs. a qcn
3) colloq. (propose) proporre2.verbo intransitivo votare- vote in- vote out••to vote with one's feet — (by leaving) = abbandonare il luogo della votazione (per protesta)
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3 vote of confidence
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4 -Discussing an election-
Social1 Discussing an electionThe election is next Thursday. Le elezioni sono giovedì prossimo.Who are you going to vote for? Per chi voterai?I haven't decided if I'll vote or not yet. Non ho ancora deciso se votare o no.I live in a safe Labour seat, and I don't think there's much point voting. Abito in una circoscrizione che rappresenta un seggio sicuro dei laburisti, non ha molto senso votare.If there's a big swing to the Lib Dems there could be a hung parliament. Se ci fosse un grosso spostamento verso i liberaldemocratici potrebbe essere difficile raggiungere una maggioranza.I live in a marginal Tory seat. Abito in una circoscrizione che ha eletto un conservatore con una maggioranza risicata.Every vote counts! Ogni voto è importante!The exit polls are predicting a small Conservative majority. Gli exit poll prevedono una maggioranza scarsa dei conservatori.I haven't made up my mind yet. Non ho ancora preso una decisione.Mind your own business! Fatti gli affari tuoi! -
5 ♦ overwhelming
♦ overwhelming /əʊvəˈwɛlmɪŋ/a.travolgente; incontenibile; irresistibile; che sopraffà; soverchiante; schiacciante; immenso; grandissimo; fortissimo: an overwhelming desire, un desiderio incontenibile; an overwhelming grief, un immenso dolore; an overwhelming majority, una maggioranza schiacciante; an overwhelming success, un successo travolgente; an overwhelming task, un compito enormeoverwhelminglyavv.1 in modo travolgente; irresistibilmente2 in misura preponderante; quasi totalmente; nella stragrande maggioranza3 in massa: to vote overwhelmingly for the Democratic candidate, votare in massa per il candidato democraticooverwhelmingnessn. [u]carattere o natura travolgente; complessità, difficoltà, intensità soverchiante. -
6 ♦ silent
♦ silent /ˈsaɪlənt/A a.1 silenzioso; silente (poet.); taciturno; tacito; zitto: He is always silent, è sempre silenzioso; silent longing, tacito desiderio; to be silent, tacere; to remain silent, rimanere zitto; far silenzio; to be silent about (o on) passar sotto silenzio; non parlare di; non toccare (fig.): The report was silent on this matter, la relazione non ha toccato (o ha sorvolato su) questo argomento; to fall silent, azzittirsi; tacere; to keep silent, tacere; stare zitto; Keep silent!, silenzio!; zitti!2 (fig., anche fon.) muto: a silent prayer, una muta preghiera; a silent film, un film muto; a silent letter, una lettera muta ( che non si pronuncia)B n. (fam.)● (fin., USA) silent partner, socio accomandante; socio non operante ( che dà soltanto un apporto di capitale) □ (fam.) the Silent Service, l'Arma sottomarina □ (leg.) silent vote, voto segreto □ (leg., di un indagato) the right to remain silent, il diritto di non parlaresilently avv. silentness n. [u].
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