andare alle elezioni

/anˈdaːre alle eletˈtsjoːni/

go to the polls

Gli italiani andranno alle elezioni domenica prossima.

Italians will go to the polls next Sunday.

formal

To participate in an election by casting a vote.

Dopo anni di disinteresse, quest'anno molti cittadini hanno deciso di andare alle elezioni.

After years of disinterest, many citizens have decided to go to the polls this year.

Commonly used in news reports and political discussions.

Collocations

Avoid using 'andare alle elezioni' to mean 'to run for office'—the correct phrase for that is 'candidarsi alle elezioni'.

The phrase is literal and does not carry any figurative or idiomatic meaning. It is used in both formal and informal contexts.

andare

to go

verb

alle elezioni

to the elections

noun phrase

Dizionario Italiano-Inglese