elected
word · lemma: elect
/ɪˈɫɛktəd/
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/ɪlˈɛktɪd/
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Definition
Chosen by voting, especially for an official position such as president, mayor, or class representative. It can also mean selected for a role by a group decision.
Usage & Nuances
Most often used after a form of 'be': 'was elected', 'got elected'. Common with public offices: 'elected president', 'elected mayor'. Don't confuse it with 'selected' or 'appointed': 'elected' usually involves voting.
Spanish: elegido - electoPortuguese (BR): eleitoPortuguese (PT): eleitoChinese (Simplified): 当选的 - 被选出的Chinese (Traditional): 當選的 - 被選出的Hindi: निर्वाचित - चुना हुआArabic: مُنتَخَب - مُنتخَب رسميًاBengali: নির্বাচিতRussian: избранныйJapanese: 選ばれたVietnamese: được bầuKorean: 선출된Turkish: seçilmişUrdu: منتخبIndonesian: terpilih
Example Sentences
She was elected class president last week.
basic
He was elected mayor of the city.
basic
Only two students were elected this year.
basic
She never expected to get elected, but everyone liked her ideas.
natural
Once he was elected, things started to change pretty quickly.
natural
They were elected to represent the neighborhood on the council.
natural