elected

• Décrit une personne qui a été choisie par un vote pour occuper un poste ou un rôle, ou qui a été sélectionnée parmi d'autres selon des critères ou une décision.

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.

   élu par vote

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

   Synonymeschosenselected

   Antonymesappointednominated

2. Chosen or selectedB2formal

   Chosen or picked out for a particular purpose or role.

   choisi, sélectionné

   • 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.

   Synonymesappointedchosenselected

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de choisir quelqu'un pour une fonction ou un poste, généralement par un vote.

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.

   élire

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

   Synonymeschoosedesignatenamepickreturnselectvote in

   Antonymesimpeachoustrecall

2. Choose or decideB2formal

   To make a choice or decision to do something.

   choisir ou décider

   • 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.

   Synonymeschoosedecidedetermineoptpickresolveselect