majority

məˈdʒɔːrɪti
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Translation of majority into Russian

Noun

1.

math

more than half of a total or group
  • The majority of students passed the test.Большинство студентов сдали экзамен.
2.

legislative group

largest voting group in an assembly
  • The majority supported the new law.Большинство поддержало новый закон.
3.

election result

TECH.UK
difference between winning and other votes
TECH.UK
  • She won the election with a majority of 200 votes.Она победила на выборах с перевесом в 200 голосов.
4.

legal adulthood

Dated
state of being a legal adult
Dated
совершеннолетие nюридическая зрелость взрослость
  • He reached his majority at eighteen.Он достиг совершеннолетия в восемнадцать лет.
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Expressions with majority: examples in English and translations in Russian

молчаливое большинство
The silent majority often has a significant impact on election outcomes..
подавляющее большинство
The candidate secured a landslide majority in the election.
бумажное большинство
Despite the paper majority, the board couldn't pass the resolution.
минимальное большинство
The bill passed with a razor majority in the senate.
одинокое мнение
единственный человек
Despite the opposition, he remained a majority of one.
достигнуть совершеннолетия
стать совершеннолетним
She will reach her majority at eighteen.

Synonyms and analogies of majority in English

Examples of majority in a sentence

  • The majority of the cake was eaten.
  • The majority in the council voted for the budget.
  • A majority was needed to pass the amendment.
  • The mayor's majority was only 37 votes.
  • They defended a narrow majority in the recount.
  • She celebrated her majority with a grand party.

Translations of "majority" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
большинствоnn. - bol'shinstvo

Those violent protesters represent the lunatic fringe, not the peaceful majority.

Эти агрессивные протестующие представляют крайних радикалов, а не мирное большинство.

большая частьnf. - bol'shaya chast'

A majority of life insurance policies are sold through agents.

Во всем мире большая часть страховых полисов продается через брокеров.

совершеннолетиеnn. - sovershennoletiye

Countries worldwide define the age of majority based on cultural norms.

Во всем мире страны определяют совершеннолетие на основе культурных норм.

голосовnpl. - golosov

The reform passed with a razor majority, reflecting deep divisions among lawmakers.

Реформа прошла с минимальным большинством голосов, что показало глубокий раскол среди депутатов.

перевесnm. - pereves

Even in the French referendum the majority in favour of Maastricht was tiny.

На референдуме во Франции перевес проголосовавших за ратификацию договора был крайне незначительным.

Adjective
мажоритарныйadj. - mazhoritarny

As the majority owner, he could choose the next chief executive officer.

Как мажоритарный владелец, он мог выбрать следующего генерального директора.

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majority: Examples and translations in context

Campaign strategists designed messages specifically aimed at awakening the silent majority.

Стратеги кампании разработали послания, специально нацеленные на пробуждение молчаливого большинства.

We should go along with the majority's opinion to keep things peaceful.

Нам стоит согласиться с мнением большинства, чтобы сохранить мир.

He hesitated but ultimately chose to go along with the majority's choice.

Он колебался, но в итоге выбрал согласиться с выбором большинства.

It's important to voice dissent when you disagree with the majority opinion.

Важно высказывать несогласие, когда вы не разделяете мнение большинства.

The president threatened to ram a bill through using his party's majority.

Президент пригрозил протолкнуть закон, опираясь на большинство своей партии.

The majority party ran roughshod over the opposition, passing bills without debate.

Партия большинства прошлась катком по оппозиции, принимая законы без обсуждения.

The silent majority rarely attends protests, but their votes decide every election.

Молчаливое большинство редко ходит на митинги, но их голоса решают выборы.

The majority was frustrated as the minority continued to talk against time deliberately.

Большинство было расстроено, поскольку меньшинство намеренно продолжало устраивать филлибастер.

See also:

vast majorityoverwhelming majorityin the majorityabsolute majority
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