Elect Meaning in English
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Definition
To choose someone for a position, usually by voting in an official way. Often used for choosing leaders or representatives.
Usage & Nuances
Most often used formally for political or organizational roles: 'elect a president', 'elect representatives'. Often followed by 'to' or 'as' + position. Not the same as 'select' or 'choose', which are more general. Used passively as well: 'He was elected president.'
Spanish: elegir - votar porPortuguese (BR): elegerPortuguese (PT): elegerChinese (Simplified): 选举 - 推选Chinese (Traditional): 選舉 - 推選Hindi: चुनना - निर्वाचित करनाArabic: ينتخبBengali: নির্বাচিত করা - ভোট দিয়ে নির্বাচন করাRussian: избирать - выбирать (на должность)Japanese: 選ぶ（えらぶ） - 選出する（せんしゅつする）Vietnamese: bầu - bầu chọnKorean: 선출하다 - 뽑다 (공식적으로)Turkish: seçmekUrdu: منتخب کرنا - چننا (انتخاب کے ذریعے)Indonesian: bầu - bầu chọn
Example Sentences
Every four years, people elect a new president.
basic
Who would you elect as leader of your team?
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The students will elect a class representative tomorrow.
basic
She was elected chairperson by a wide margin.
natural
You can't be elected if you don't campaign.
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Our club elected a new treasurer last night.
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