majority

mayoría

Parte de un grupo que supera la mitad de sus personas o elementos.

En inglés sencillo: More than half of the people or things in a group.

• The majority of people agreed.
• A large majority voted for the change.
• Are women the majority in your class?

Cómo se usa: a/the majority of something (The majority of students live nearby.)

Sinónimos: greater part

Antónimos: minority

Expresiones frecuentes: the majority, large majority, majority vote, majority of people

mayoría parlamentaria

Número de escaños por el que el partido o grupo gobernante supera a sus oponentes.

En inglés sencillo: The number of seats by which the governing party or group exceeds its opponents in a lawmaking body.

• The party has a narrow majority.
• Their majority fell to just two seats.
• The government lost its parliamentary majority after several members resigned.

Cómo se usa: a majority of + number (The government has a majority of eight seats.)

Sinónimos: seat advantage

Expresiones frecuentes: narrow majority, parliamentary majority, working majority, majority of three

grado de mayor

Rango o cargo de un oficial del ejército llamado mayor.

En inglés sencillo: The position or rank of an army officer called a major.

• The officer received a majority.
• He obtained his majority after years of service.
• A vacant majority in the regiment attracted several experienced captains.

Expresiones frecuentes: receive a majority, obtain a majority, a vacant majority