German word

votieren

Pronunciation

IPA/voˈtiːʁən/

Meaning

  • verbvote

Example

Die Mitglieder votierten für den Vorschlag.

The members voted for the proposal.

Illustration for votieren (vote)

More examples

Einige Mitglieder votierten nicht, sondern enthielten sich.

A number of members did not vote; instead, they abstained.

Core concept

At a meeting, a proposal stands before the group while each member publicly chooses a supporting or opposing side.

Common phrases

  • bei der Abstimmung votieren

    vote during the ballot

  • in geheimer Abstimmung votieren

    vote in a secret ballot

Similar words

stimmen: Vote in favor of a specific proposal or candidate.
abstimmen: Vote with others to decide an issue by majority.
wählen: Vote for a candidate or option in a public election.
mitbestimmen: Influence a group decision by expressing an opinion or voting.

Definition in German

votieren bedeutet, in einer Versammlung durch Stimmabgabe oder durch Äußerung Zustimmung oder Ablehnung zu einem Vorschlag zu erklären.

Word origin

The verb comes through French voter from Latin votare and preserves the older connection between expressing a will and declaring a vote.

Usage tips

  • For the object of support, German uses für after votieren, as in für den Vorschlag votieren; gegen marks opposition.

Other meanings

  • vote onverb

Opposites

  • sich enthaltenrefrain from votingverb

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