ballot
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/ˈbælət/
/ˈbælət/
- 1 (üyeleri) gizli oylamaya çağırmak, (bir konuyu) oylamaya sunmak
Definition (English)
To ask the members of a group to vote secretly on a question.
Example Sentences
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The club balloted its members on the new opening hours.Kulüp, yeni açılış saatlerini üyelerinin oylamasına sundu.
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Staff were balloted about moving to a four-day week.Personel, dört günlük çalışma haftasına geçiş konusunda gizli oylamaya çağrıldı.
Verb Forms Regular
Base
ballot
/ˈbælət/
Past
balloted
/ˈbælətɪd/
Participle
balloted
/ˈbælətɪd/
Spelling rule
Add ‑edballot → balloted
Fiilin sonuna -ed eklenir.
Same rule: work → worked · want → wanted · help → helped
Pronunciation of -ed
/t/worked
/d/played
/ɪd/wanted
Fiil /t/ sesiyle bittiği için -ed ayrı bir hece olur ve /ɪd/ okunur. balloted /ˈbælətɪd/
Synonyms
pollcanvass
Collocations
ballot members on somethingballot someone about somethingbe balloted on somethingballot for strike action