voto

vote

noun VOH-toh Common

Origin: From Latin votum (vow, wish).

Also means

grade, mark (school)

Usage Note

Voto means both a vote in an election (dare il voto = 'to cast a vote') and a school grade (prendere un bel voto = 'to get a good mark'). It also retains the original Latin sense of a religious vow (fare un voto). In Italy school marks typically run 1–10, and voto is the standard term.

Examples

"Ha preso un ottimo voto all'esame."

Natural Translation

She got an excellent mark on the exam.

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