write in
raɪt ɪn
written inwrote in
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Definition of write in - Reverso English Dictionary

Phrasal verb

1.
formtr.USfill in required information by writingtr.US
  • Please write in your contact details on the form.
complete fill out
2.
writingtr.add text to a document not originally includedtr.
  • He had to write in the missing details on the form.
include insert
3.
communicationintr.USsend a letter to a publicationintr.US
  • Many readers write in to share their opinions.
dispatch send submit
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use secret symbols to convey a message
Spies often write in code to protect sensitive information.

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capital letters
write your name in capital letters
spelling out
write something in full or expanded form
technology
pattern used to write hours and minutes in clocks or software
history
write about events in the order they happened
communication
speak or write to someone in a suitable manner
writing
fill in or write using a pen
mathematics
percentage of people in a group who can read and write
oppose
speak or write in opposition to something

Examples of write in in a sentence

  • You must write in the date here.
  • She decided to write in her comments on the draft.
  • Please write in your name at the top of the page.
  • Fans write in to request more articles.
  • She decided to write in about the recent event.

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  1. French:écrire, ajouter, ...
  2. German:eintragen, hinzufügen, ...
  3. Italian:scrivere, aggiungere, ...
  4. Spanish:escribir, añadir, ...
  5. Portuguese:preencher, incluir, ...
  6. Chinese:填写, 补写, ...
  7. Japanese:記入する, 書き加える, ...
  8. Arabic:مَلَأَ بِالْكِتَابَة, أَضَافَ كِتَابَةً, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְמַלֵּא, לִכְתּוֹב פְּנִימָה, ...
  10. Russian:вписывать, добавить текст, ...
  11. Ukrainian:вписати, дописати, ...
  12. Hindi:भरना, लिखकर जोड़ना, ...
write-in US
ˈraɪtˌɪn

Definition of write-in - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
election choiceUSvote for a candidate not on the ballotUS
  • He won by a large number of write-ins.
ballot poll
2.
election entrantUScandidate not listed on the ballotUS
  • She ran as a write-in during the election.
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candidate not on ballot but voted for
She won as a write-in candidate.

Origin of write-in

English, write + in (inside)

Examples of write-in in a sentence

  • Write-ins can sometimes sway the results.
  • The write-in campaign gained unexpected momentum.
  • He became a write-in favorite among the voters.

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  1. French:vote par bulletin manuscrit, candidat non inscrit, ...
  2. German:Stimme für nicht gelistete Kandidaten, Schreibkandidat, ...
  3. Italian:candidato scritto, candidato non ufficiale, ...
  4. Spanish:voto por escrito, candidato por escrito, ...
  5. Portuguese:voto por escrito, candidato avulso, ...
  6. Chinese:补充投票, 写入候选人, ...
  7. Japanese:書き込み投票, 書き込み候補, ...
  8. Arabic:تَصْوِيت مَكْتُوب, مُرَشَّح كِتابِي, ...
  9. Hebrew:הַצְבָּעָה לְמוּעֲמָד שֶׁאֵינוֹ רָשׁוּם, מוּעֲמָד בִּכְתָב, ...
  10. Russian:вписывание, незарегистрированный кандидат, ...
  11. Ukrainian:вписування, незареєстрований кандидат, ...
  12. Hindi:लिखित मत, राइट-इन, ...
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