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votazioni
/vo.tatˈt͡sjo.ni/
voting procedures
Le votazioni per il nuovo consiglio comunale si terranno domani.
The voting for the new city council will take place tomorrow.
formal
The act or process of casting votes, especially in an election or formal decision-making context.
Durante le votazioni, ogni elettore ha diritto a un solo voto.
During the voting, each voter is entitled to one vote only.
Le votazioni segrete sono previste per garantire la libertà di scelta.
Secret voting is provided to ensure freedom of choice.
Often used in institutional or organizational contexts (e.g., parliamentary votes, shareholder meetings).
formal
The results or outcome of a voting process.
Le votazioni hanno confermato la proposta con una larga maggioranza.
The voting confirmed the proposal with a large majority.
Less common than the procedural sense; typically used in summaries or reports.
Collocations
votazioni segretesecret ballotrisultati delle votazionivoting resultsprocedura di votazionevoting procedure
Antonyms
Pro Tip
Formal vs. Informal Context
Use *votazioni* in formal settings (e.g., political, academic, or corporate elections). For casual contexts, *votare* (to vote) or *elezioni* (elections) may be more natural.
Gold Rule
Plural Agreement
The plural *votazioni* always takes plural verbs and adjectives (e.g., *Le votazioni sono state lunghe*).
Word Origin
From Latin *votatio*, *-onis* (action of vowing/voting), derived from *votum* (vow, wish, vote).
Usage Notes
Plural form *votazioni* is standard in Italian for collective voting events. The singular *votazione* is rare and may refer to a single instance or round of voting.
Word Breakdown
vot-
related to voting (from Latin *votum*)
root-azioni
suffix forming feminine plural nouns (from Latin *-ationes*)
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