electoral
gb/ɪlˈɛktɚəl/ us/ɪlˈɛktɚəl/
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Inglés
Acepciones
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adjective
formal
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property
1
relating to elections or voting
connected with elections and voting
Patrón de uso:
electoral + [noun]
Error frecuente:
Learners may confuse electoral (about elections) with electrical (about electricity).
Sinónimos
election-related (More explicit and often used in general writing; less formal.)
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voting (Often narrower; focuses on the act of voting rather than the whole election.)
Antónimos
non-electoral (Not connected with elections or voting.)
Colocaciones
electoral campaign
|electoral victory
|electoral defeat
|electoral results
|electoral support
|electoral politics
|electoral promises
|electoral turnout
|electoral base
|electoral strategy
Temas
politics
|government
|civics
Ejemplos
- The party changed its message after a poor electoral performance.
- Electoral turnout was higher than expected in the final week of the campaign.
- The candidate focused on healthcare to win electoral support in swing areas.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- There is an electoral campaign this month.
- Electoral results will be announced tonight.
adjective
formal
C1
property
2
relating to official electors
connected with official people who choose a leader
Patrón de uso:
electoral + [vote/college/system]
Sinónimos
elector (Refers to the people themselves; not an adjective meaning “related to electors” in most contexts.)
Antónimos
popular (In politics, contrasts with selection by electors (e.g., popular vote vs electoral votes).)
Colocaciones
electoral vote
|electoral votes
|electoral college
|electoral slate
|electoral ballot
Temas
politics
|government
|law
Ejemplos
- The president can win without a majority of the popular vote if they secure enough electoral votes.
- Several states require electors to follow the statewide result when casting electoral ballots.
- The map showed how different regions contributed to the final electoral count.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- Electoral votes decide the winner in some systems.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
electoral
AFI
GB/ɪlˈɛktɚəl/
US/ɪlˈɛktɚəl/
Sílabas y acento
elect - or - al (3 sílabas)
Stress on 2nd syllable (or)
Formas de la palabra
Adjective
- Base: electoral
Familia de palabras
Related words
Negative and opposite forms
unelected
adjective
unelectable
adjective
Advanced or less common
electorally
adverb
electability
noun
Expresiones
electoral college
1/ɪlˈɛktɚəl kˈɑlɪd͡ʒ/
fixed phrase
formal
body that elects a leader
a group of electors who choose the president
Ejemplos
- In the United States, the electoral college officially elects the president.
- The candidate won the electoral college even though the popular vote was close.
- Several states have debated changing how they allocate electoral college votes.
electoral commission
1/ɪlˈɛktɚəl kəmˈɪʃən/
fixed phrase
formal
official body overseeing elections
the official group that runs or supervises elections
Ejemplos
- The electoral commission issued new guidance on campaign spending.
- Observers said the electoral commission handled complaints quickly.
- The electoral commission announced the final certified results.
electoral district
1/ɪlˈɛktɚəl dˈɪstɹɪkt/
fixed phrase
formal
area that elects a representative
an area where people vote for one representative
Ejemplos
- Her electoral district includes both rural towns and the suburbs.
- The boundaries of the electoral district were redrawn after the census.
- Candidates held debates across the electoral district all week.
electoral fraud
1/ɪlˈɛktɚəl fɹˈɔd/
fixed phrase
formal
cheating in an election
illegal actions to change election results
Ejemplos
- International monitors investigated allegations of electoral fraud.
- The court heard evidence of electoral fraud in several districts.
- New safeguards were introduced to prevent electoral fraud.
electoral reform
1/ɪlˈɛktɚəl ɹɪfˈɔɹm/
fixed phrase
formal
changes to election rules
changes to make elections fairer or better
Ejemplos
- The new government promised electoral reform within its first year.
- Activists argue that electoral reform is needed to reduce corruption.
- A committee was formed to study options for electoral reform.
electoral register
1/ɪlˈɛktɚəl ɹˈɛd͡ʒɪstɚ/
fixed phrase
formal
official list of registered voters
the official record of voters
Ejemplos
- The council sent reminders to people not yet on the electoral register.
- Only those on the electoral register can vote in the referendum.
- He checked the electoral register to confirm his registration status.
electoral roll
1/ɪlˈɛktɚəl ɹˈoʊl/
fixed phrase
formal
official list of voters
the official list of people who can vote
Ejemplos
- You must be on the electoral roll to vote in the local election.
- She updated her address on the electoral roll after moving.
- The deadline to join the electoral roll is next Friday.
electoral system
1/ɪlˈɛktɚəl sˈɪstəm/
fixed phrase
formal
rules for how elections work
the way a country organizes elections
Ejemplos
- The report compares different electoral systems around the world.
- A proportional electoral system can produce multi-party coalitions.
- They campaigned to change the electoral system before the next election.