Glossary entry (derived from question below)
English term or phrase:
vote (verb and noun)
Finnish translation:
äänestää and ääni/äänestys
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Mar 21, 2011 19:11
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English term
United Kingdom
Life Science, Technology & Engineering
Native in: French (Variant: Standard-France) 
Works in: English to French, Portuguese to French
vote (verb and noun)
English to Finnish
Social Sciences
Government / Politics
voting cards
I am producing a design incorporating the word "VOTE" in several languages.
I am looking for the translation of the word VOTE, both as a noun and as a verb in its infinitive form.
Many thanks in advance for your help.
I am looking for the translation of the word VOTE, both as a noun and as a verb in its infinitive form.
Many thanks in advance for your help.
Proposed translations
(Finnish)
| 5 +2 | äänestää and ääni/äänestys |
Satu Wiren
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| 5 | äänestää and äänestys |
Hannele Marttila
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| 5 | äänestää ja ääni |
tradu (X)
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Proposed translations
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Satu Wiren
Native in Finnish
Technical and Commercial - On Time!
Native in: Finnish 
Works in: English to Finnish, Finnish to English
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äänestää and ääni/äänestys
Hi, I think we need to know some context in order to tell you which noun - ääni or äänestys - fits here better. Ääni is a vote a voter gives and äänestys is the occasion organized for voting or omething held for example in a meeting when there is a disagreement.
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Comment: "Many thanks for your responsiveness and clear explanation, this is most helpful
Laurence"
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Hannele Marttila
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Native in English
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Finnish
United Kingdom
bilingual exp translator/writer
Native in: Finnish , English
Works in: Finnish to English, Danish to English, Swedish to English
äänestää and äänestys
You may of course also need the word for election, that would be "vaalit" if we are talking about politics.
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äänestää ja ääni
As a verb it is clear, but as a noun it can be "ääni" (cast one's vote) or "äänestys" (put something to the vote).
Example sentence:
I vote for Mr. Smtih, cast one's vote
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