outvote
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out·vote
(out-vōt′)tr.v. out·vot·ed, out·vot·ing, out·votes
1. To outdo in voting: The county seat outvoted the smaller towns.
2. To defeat (an opponent or proposal, for example) in voting.
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outvote
(ˌaʊtˈvəʊt)vb
(Government, Politics & Diplomacy) (tr) to defeat by a majority of votes
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out•vote
(ˌaʊtˈvoʊt)v.t. -vot•ed, -vot•ing.
to defeat in voting.
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outvote
Past participle: outvoted
Gerund: outvoting
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| Verb | 1. | outvote - defeat by a majority of votes; "The Democrats outvoted the Republicans" vote - express one's preference for a candidate or for a measure or resolution; cast a vote; "He voted for the motion"; "None of the Democrats voted last night" |
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Translations
outvote
[aʊtˈvəʊt] VT [+ proposal] → rechazar (por mayoría de votos); [+ party, person] → vencer (en la votación)but I was outvoted → pero en la votación perdí
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outvote
[ˌaʊtˈvəʊt] vt → mettre en minoritéto be outvoted → être mis en minorité
to outvote a proposal by 8 votes to 6 → rejeter une proposition par 8 votes contre 6
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outvote
[ˌaʊtˈvəʊt] vt it was outvoted (by ...) → fu respinto (con una maggioranza di...)I wanted to go dancing but I was outvoted → volevo andare a ballare ma mi hanno messo in minoranza
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