voto

Definitions of voto
  1. noun
    the opinion of a group as determined by voting
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    plebiscito
    a vote by the electorate determining public opinion on a question of national importance
    referendo, referéndum
    a legislative act is referred for final approval to a popular vote by the electorate
    elección
    a vote to select the winner of a position or political office
    reelección
    election again
    elecciones generales
    a national or state election; candidates are chosen in all constituencies
    primaria
    a preliminary election where delegates or nominees are chosen
    type of:
    acción de grupo
    action taken by a group of people
  2. noun
    a solemn promise, usually invoking a divine witness, regarding your future acts or behavior
    synonyms: juramento
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    juramento hipocrático
    an oath taken by physicians to observe medical ethics deriving from Hippocrates
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    promesa
    a verbal commitment by one person to another agreeing to do (or not to do) something in the future
  3. noun
    profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
    synonyms: ajo, juramento, palabrota, puteada, reniego, taco, terno
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    grosería, vulgaridad
    vulgar or irreverent speech or action
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