Example: The citizens will elect a new president next month.
Definition
"To elect" means to choose someone for a position or office by voting. It involves a formal decision-making process where citizens or members of a group select a candidate, often in political contexts, as in 'The citizens will elect a new president next month.'
Translations
elegir
kiezen
elegir
élire
wählen
Etymology
The word "to elect" comes from the Latin verb 'eligere,' which means 'to pick out' or 'choose.' It entered English through Old French 'eligere.' Did you know? The root 'legere' means 'to gather' or 'to choose,' reflecting the act of carefully selecting someone.
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"To elect" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - History - (B1) - set 1", containing 204 commonly used words.
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