votieren
Translation
to vote, to cast a vote
Examples
Die Abgeordneten votieren über das Gesetz.
The representatives are voting on the law.
Er votierte für den Antrag.
He voted for the motion.
Sie votierte gegen den Vorschlag.
She voted against the proposal.
Grammar Patterns
to vote ((for sth.)) He voted for the proposal.
to vote ((against sth.)) She voted against the law.
to vote ((on sth.)) The committee will vote on the matter.
Similar Words
Synonyms: abstimmen, wählen; Antonyms: sich enthalten (to abstain)
Etymology
From Latin `votum` (a vow, wish, vote). It's an internationalism, cognate with English 'vote'.
Memory Tips
It looks and sounds almost identical to the English 'vote'. Think of it as the more formal, Latin-derived version of 'wählen'.