suffrage

BrE /ˈsʌfrɪdʒ/ AmE /ˈsʌfrɪdʒ/

noun en → es

1 RIGHT TO VOTE [singular] B2

the right to vote in elections, especially for women or people of a particular race

derecho al voto, sufragio

  • a woman's suffrage

Collocations women's suffrage · universal suffrage

  • The women's suffrage movement fought for the right to vote.

    El movimiento por el sufragio femenino luchó por el derecho a votar.

2 VOTING RIGHT [singular] B1

the act of voting or the right to vote in an election

voto, sufragio

  • to exercise one's suffrage

Collocations exercise one's suffrage · universal suffrage

  • Citizens are expected to exercise their suffrage responsibly.

    Se espera que los ciudadanos ejerzan su voto de manera responsable.