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  • Political terms

    Political terms

    Here are some useful terms relating to politics and elections in the Romanian language.


    -elections=alegeri


    -candidate= candidat


    -voter=votant


    -citizen=cetatean


    -right to vote=drept de vot


    -polling station= cabina de vot


    -poll=sondaj


    -turnout=participare la vot


    -party= partid


    -independent= independent


    -chance=sansa


    -power=putere


    -opposition= opozitie


    -policy=politica


    -to vote=a vota


    -to run in the elections=a candida la alegeri


    -social=social


    -economic=economic


    -low=redus, scazut,



    Now, lets use these words in sentences:


    -Citizens with the right to vote are called to the polls.


    -Cetatenii cu drept de vot sunt chemati la urne.



    -Many independent candidates are running in the local elections.


    -Multi independenti candideaza in alegerile locale.



    -The turnout was low.


    -Participarea la vot a fost scazuta.



    -The power and the opposition candidates stand equal chances.


    -Candidatii puterii si ai opozitiei au sanse egale.



    -Social policies should be an integral part of economic policies.


    -Politicile sociale trebuie sa se regaseasa in politicile economice.