votar

Senses

1. 1.

   to vote

   to cast a vote in an election or decision

2. 2.

   to vote on/for

   to express support for a candidate, proposal, or option through voting

Examples

• "Vou votar nas eleições presidenciais este ano."

  I'm going to vote in the presidential elections this year.

• "A maioria dos deputados votou a favor da reforma."

  Most representatives voted in favor of the reform.

• "Ela sempre vota em candidatos progressistas."

  She always votes for progressive candidates.

Usage

Voting in Brazil is mandatory for citizens aged 18-70. Use "votar em" (vote for) with candidates: "votar no candidato" and "votar em branco" (vote blank) or "votar nulo" (null vote) for protest votes. Common collocations: votar a favor/contra (vote for/against).