block vote in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for block vote in the English»Spanish Dictionary

block vote N Brit

1. block vote (large number of votes):

block vote

voto m en bloque

2. block vote (voting method):

block vote

voto m por delegación

Translations for block vote in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.vote [Am voʊt, Brit vəʊt] N

1.1. vote C (ballot cast):

vote

voto m

vote

sufragio m form

to cast one's vote form

emitir su (or mi etc.) voto form

we won by two votes

ganamos por dos votos

I gave my vote to the Green Party

(le) di mi voto al Partido Verde

I gave my vote to the Green Party

voté por el or voté al Partido Verde

there were many spoiled votes

hubo muchos votos anulados or invalidados

one man, one vote

un hombre, un voto

one man, one vote

sufragio m universal

1.2. vote U (right to vote):

the vote

el sufragio

the vote

el derecho de or al voto

to give sb/gain the vote

conceder a alguien/conseguir el sufragio or el derecho de or al voto

2.1. vote C (act):

vote

votación f

to call for a vote

pedir una votación

to put sth to the vote, to take a vote on sth

someter algo a votación

2.2. vote U or C (collective decision):

the vote was 12 to 4 in favor

el resultado de la votación fue de 12 votos a favor y 4 en contra

to pass a vote of confidence/no confidence

aprobar un voto de confianza/de censura

she proposed a vote of thanks to the Chairman

pidió que constara el agradecimiento de todos al presidente

3.1. vote U (total votes cast):

the Republican share of the vote

el porcentaje de votos republicanos

3.2. vote U (votes of a group):

vote

voto m

the women's vote

el voto de las mujeres

II.vote [Am voʊt, Brit vəʊt] VB intr

vote

votar

which way will you be voting?

¿cómo va a votar?

which way will you be voting?

¿por or a quién piensa votar?

to vote for sb

votar por or a alguien

to vote on sth

someter algo a votación

to vote for/against sth

votar a favor de / en contra de algo

we voted against a strike

votamos en contra de la huelga

III.vote [Am voʊt, Brit vəʊt] VB trans

1.1. vote (support, choose):

vote

votar por

vote

votar

vote Stevenson!

¡vote por or a Stevenson!

I've voted Republican all my life

toda la vida he votado por or a los republicanos

1.2. vote (elect):

vote

elegir por votación

we voted her treasurer

la elegimos tesorera por votación

she was voted onto the board

fue elegida por votación para integrar la junta

to vote sb into office

votar por or a alguien para un cargo

to vote sb out of office

votar para reemplazar a alguien en su cargo

1.3. vote (declare, judge):

vote

considerar

the program was voted a complete failure

el programa fue considerado un fracaso rotundo

2.1. vote (approve):

vote

aprobar

they voted themselves a pay increase

se aprobaron un aumento de sueldo

2.2. vote (decide):

to vote to + infin

votar por  +  infin

members voted to raise subscriptions

los socios votaron por aumentar la cuota

2.3. vote (propose) inf:

to vote (that)

votar por que  +  subj inf

I vote (that) we go by taxi

yo voto por que vayamos en taxi

I.block [Am blɑk, Brit blɒk] N

1.1. block:

block (of wood)

bloque m

block (of stone)

bloque m

block (of stone)

sillar m

alphabet/building blocks

cubos mpl de letras/de construcción

alphabet/building blocks

tabiques mpl de letras/de construcción Mex

the executioner's block

el tajo del verdugo

he was sent to the block

lo condenaron a ser decapitado

to knock sb's block off inf

romperle la crisma a alguien inf

1.2. block SPORTS:

starting block

taco m de salida

to be first off the blocks

ser el primero en la salida

1.3. block TYPO:

block (of metal)

plancha f

block (of wood)

placa f

block (of wood)

taco m

1.4. block (of paper):

block

bloc m

2. block (at auction):

block

plataforma f (para subastas)

they are putting their boat on the block next week

la semana que viene subastan su barco

they are putting their boat on the block next week

la semana que viene rematan su barco LatAm

3.1. block:

block (space enclosed by streets)

manzana f

block (distance between two streets) Am

cuadra f LatAm

block (distance between two streets) Am

calle f Spain

we went for a walk around the block

fuimos a dar una vuelta a la manzana

it's eight blocks from here Am

está a ocho cuadras de aquí LatAm

it's eight blocks from here Am

está a ocho calles de aquí Spain

3.2. block (building):

a block of flats Brit

un edificio de apartamentos

a block of flats Brit

un edificio de departamentos LatAm

a block of flats Brit

una casa de pisos Spain

an office block

un edificio de oficinas

the shower block

el pabellón de las duchas

4. block (section):

block (of income)

parte f

block (of text)

sección f

block (of text)

bloque m

block (of shares)

paquete m

block (of seats)

sección f

block (of tickets)

taco m

5. block COMPUT:

block

bloque m

6.1. block (blockage):

block

obstrucción f

block

bloqueo m

I have a complete block about left and right

siempre me armo un lío con la derecha y la izquierda

he has a mental block about physics

tiene un bloqueo mental con la física

6.2. block (obstacle):

block

obstáculo m

block to sth

obstáculo para algo

6.3. block (embargo):

block

bloqueo m

to put a block on sth

bloquear algo

7.1. block (in boxing, fencing):

block

bloqueo m

block

parada f

7.2. block (in volleyball, US football):

block

bloqueo m

II.block [Am blɑk, Brit blɒk] VB trans

1.1. block (obstruct):

block road/entrance

bloquear

you're blocking my way

me estás impidiendo or bloqueando el paso

that fat man is blocking my view

ese gordo no me deja ver

1.2. block drain/sink:

block

atascar

block

tapar LatAm

my nose is blocked

tengo la nariz tapada

1.3. block → block out

2.1. block (prevent):

block progress/attempt

obstaculizar

block progress/attempt

impedir

block funds/account/sale

congelar

block funds/account/sale

bloquear

2.2. block SPORTS:

block ball/opponent

bloquear

3. block (emboss):

block

estampar

4. block (align):

block address/paragraph

alinear

III.block [Am blɑk, Brit blɒk] VB intr SPORTS

block

bloquear

See also block out

block out VB [Am blɑk -, Brit blɒk -] (v + o + adv, v + adv + o)

1. block out (shut out):

block out thought/worry

ahuyentar

block out thought/worry

borrar de la mente

2. block out (obscure, obstruct):

block out sun/light

tapar

block vote in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for block vote in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.vote [vəʊt, Am voʊt] VB intr

1. vote (elect):

vote

votar

to vote for/against sb/sth

votar a favor/en contra de alguien/algo

2. vote (formally decide):

to vote on sth

someter algo a votación

II.vote [vəʊt, Am voʊt] VB trans

1. vote (elect):

vote

elegir por votación

2. vote (propose):

to vote that ...

votar que... +subj

3. vote (declare):

vote

considerar

III.vote [vəʊt, Am voʊt] N

1. vote (formally made choice):

vote

voto m

2. vote (election):

vote

votación f

to put sth to the vote

someter algo a votación

3. vote (right to elect):

to have the vote

tener derecho al voto

I.block [blɒk, Am blɑ:k] N

1. block of wood:

block (solid lump)

bloque m

block (solid lump)

zoquete m

block (for executions)

tajo m

to be sent to the block

ser condenado a ser decapitado

2. block COMPUT:

block

bloque m

3. block:

block (tall building)

edificio m

block (group of buildings)

manzana f

block (group of buildings)

cuadra f LatAm

block of flats Brit

bloque m de viviendas

4. block:

block (barrier)

barrera f

block (impediment)

obstáculo f

5. block (child's toy):

block

cubo m

6. block SPORTS:

block

taco m de salida

II.block [blɒk, Am blɑ:k] VB trans

1. block:

block

bloquear

block access

bloquear

block entrance

tapar

block filter, pipe

obstruir

block nose

taponar

block road, route, street

cortar

block sb's progress

obstaculizar

block sb's view

tapar (la vista)

block sb's way

cerrar (el paso)

block drain, sink, toilet

atascar

the toilet is blocked again

el inodoro se ha vuelto a atascar

2. block COMPUT, INET:

block account, file, user, website

bloquear

to block and copy

seleccionar y copiar

3. block SPORTS:

block

bloquear

4. block MED:

block artery, duct

obstruir

5. block FIN:

block account, funds

congelar

block currency

bloquear

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

I'm not looking to hold on to a block vote for the sake of it.

blogs.telegraph.co.uk

It was also because railroad employees tended to exercise a block vote.

en.wikipedia.org

Information technology has certainly made it easier to pinpoint how one city block votes versus another, and so the specific lines separating districts can be manipulated with greater precision.

www.salon.com

Despite these appointments, two senator nominees were selected in a block vote, that was broken down along municipal electoral districts instead of provincial electoral districts.

en.wikipedia.org

The trade union block vote, which generally voted with the leadership, ensured that the bevanites were eventually defeated.

en.wikipedia.org

In 18321885 the block vote was used to elect two members and first past the post to return one member at by-elections.

en.wikipedia.org

He was elected to the 4th and final spot in the block vote with 236,382 votes.

en.wikipedia.org

I see through the media firestorm, through the hype and the fanning of grievances in the name of divide and conquer and profiteering and harvesting block votes.

www.theblaze.com

Someone should update him that the union block vote was abolished in 1993.

www.independent.co.uk

He finished 4th out of 5th place in the block vote.

en.wikipedia.org