Elections Meaning in English

word · lemma: election

US

/ɪˈɫɛkʃənz/

i-LEK-shuhnz

UK

/ɪlˈɛkʃənz/

i-LEK-shuhnz

Definition

Elections are official events where people vote to choose leaders or make decisions for a group, community, or country.

Usage & Nuances

Almost always used in the plural ('elections') when talking about the voting events in a country. Collocates with words like 'presidential', 'parliamentary', or 'local'. Refers to the whole process, not a single vote or ballot.

• Spanish: elecciones
• Portuguese (BR): eleições
• Portuguese (PT): eleições
• Chinese (Simplified): 选举
• Chinese (Traditional): 選舉
• Hindi: चुनाव
• Arabic: انتخابات
• Bengali: নির্বাচন
• Russian: выборы
• Japanese: 選挙
• Vietnamese: bầu cử
• Korean: 선거
• Turkish: seçimler
• Urdu: انتخابات
• Indonesian: pemilu

Example Sentences

The elections will take place next month.

basic

Many people voted in the elections.

basic

Who won the elections this year?

basic

There's a lot of excitement around the upcoming elections.

natural

After the elections, the new government was formed quickly.

natural

The media covers the elections from start to finish.

natural