Dizionario Portoghese - Inglese

português - English

voto in inglese:

1. vote vote


Each congressman could vote.
In the past I used to vote the Democratic ticket, but from now on I'll climb on the Republicans' bandwagon.
She was born just a generation past slavery. A time when there were no cars on the road or planes in the sky, when someone like her couldn't vote for two reasons: because she was a woman, and because of the color of her skin.
The 2nd of May 2011 is the date of the Canadian Federal Elections: Don't forget to go vote!
And to those Americans whose support I have yet to earn, I may not have won your vote tonight, but I hear your voices.
This group passes out information on such things as travel and health care, and encourages its members to vote on issues that affect this age group such as legislation regulating the insurance industry, medical care and housing.
In countries with electoral colleges, citizens vote for representatives to pick heads of state for them, adding an extra layer to what would otherwise be a direct election.
Er, well, I'd like to take a vote. Would people in favour of Mr Ogawa's proposition please raise their hands.
"Certainly my vote was motivated in great measure by consideration of some of those. "
In most countries, people under the age of 18 are considered minors - they cannot vote.
They vote in secret, may seek public office, and may demand the removal of public officials who behave improperly.
Right now there are 2 types of Spaniards: the ones who are willing to vote for corrupt and indicted politicians, and the ones that aren't.
And this year, in this election, she touched her finger to a screen, and cast her vote; because after 106 years in America, through the best of times and the darkest of hours, she knows how America can change.

2. vow vow


Let's make a vow never to mention his name again.
Hamish vowed never to hurt Francesca's feelings again.
They exchanged wedding vows.
We grieve for their victims, and we renew our vow to redeem the sacrifice of those victims.
"Perhaps your servant can speak to the strength of that vow."
He vowed to save the princess.
Bayern Munich boss vows to avenge defeat.
After the awful meals we had last Christmas, I vowed to do more of the cooking myself.
Not for the first time Walter made a vow to be more objective.
make/take your vows
I vowed that I would never gamble again.
Yulia Tymoshenko was released from prison and vowed to run in newly announced elections
take a vow of silence
I vowed
With every broken vow, you bring our ideal closer to destruction.