Elite
Example: Die Elite des Teams trainiert jeden Tag besonders hart.
Definition
"Elite" refers to a group of people considered to be the best or most skilled within a particular community or organization, often recognized for their superior abilities, qualities, or status. For example, the phrase 'Die Elite des Teams trainiert jeden Tag besonders hart' highlights the top performers of the team training especially hard daily.
Etymology
The word "Elite" comes from the French word 'élite,' which means 'choice' or 'select.' This, in turn, originates from the Latin word 'eligere,' meaning 'to choose.' Did you know that originally, "Elite" was used to describe the chosen or best soldiers in an army before broadening to general usage for any distinguished group?
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"Elite" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (B1) - set 2", containing 113 commonly used words.
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