No. 2,864 in Spanish
referéndum
A "referéndum" is a public vote on a specific issue or proposal.
In a sentence
El gobierno anunció un referéndum para decidir sobre la nueva constitución.
The government announced a referendum to decide on the new constitution.
In this sentence, 'referéndum' is used to describe a public vote designed to decide on a specific political or legislative issue.
Los ciudadanos participaron en el referéndum con gran entusiasmo.
The citizens participated in the referendum with great enthusiasm.
Here, 'referéndum' refers to the actual event in which the population votes on the decided matter.
El resultado del referéndum mostró una clara preferencia por las energías renovables.
The result of the referendum showed a clear preference for renewable energy.
In this context, 'referéndum' is used to refer to the outcome or result of the voting process held to decide on a specific issue.
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