elected

• Bezeichnet eine Person, die durch Wahl für ein Amt oder eine Position bestimmt wurde. Kann auch allgemein für etwas stehen, das ausgewählt wurde.

Describes a person who has been chosen by vote for a particular position or role.

1. Chosen by voteB1formal

   Selected for a position or office through a formal voting process.

   Gewählt

   • The elected officials took their oaths of office.
   • She is the first woman elected to this position.
   • The elected council will meet next week.

   Synonymechosenselected

   Antonymeappointednominated

2. Chosen or selectedB2formal

   Chosen or picked out for a particular purpose or role.

   Gewählt

   • He is the elected representative of the committee.
   • The elected members of the board will serve for two years.
   • They are the elected leaders of the organization.

   Synonymeappointedchosenselected

• Verb, das die Handlung bezeichnet, jemanden durch Wahl in ein Amt oder eine Position zu bringen, meist durch Abstimmung.

A verb used to indicate the act of choosing someone for a position or office, typically by voting.

1. Choose by votingB1formal

   To select someone for a position or office through a formal voting process.

   Wählen

   • The citizens will elect a new mayor next month.
   • She was elected president of the student council.
   • They elected him as their representative.

   Synonymechoosedesignatenamepickreturnselectvote in

   Antonymeimpeachoustrecall

2. Choose or decideB2formal

   To make a choice or decision to do something.

   Wählen

   • He elected to stay home rather than go to the party.
   • The committee elected to postpone the meeting.
   • She elected to take the more challenging course.

   Synonymechoosedecidedetermineoptpickresolveselect