elect

Describes a person who has been chosen for a position but has not yet officially started it.

ruОписывает человека, который был избран на должность, но ещё официально не приступил к её исполнению.esSe aplica a una persona que ha sido elegida para un cargo, pero que aún no ha asumido oficialmente sus funciones.frQualifie une personne qui a été élue à une fonction, mais qui n'a pas encore officiellement pris ses fonctions.deBezeichnet eine Person, die in ein Amt gewählt wurde, es aber noch nicht offiziell angetreten hat. Auch allgemein: auserwählt oder ausgewählt.ptDescreve alguém que foi eleito para um cargo, mas ainda não tomou posse oficialmente; também pode se referir à pessoa escolhida ou designada para uma função futura.zh指已被选中担任某职位但尚未正式就职的人，即当选而尚未上任的。arيُطلَق على شخص فاز بالانتخاب أو اختير لمنصب ما، وخاصةً مَن لم يتسلّم مهامه رسميًا بعد. كما يُستخدم للدلالة على الشخص المختار أو المرشّح لمنصب.

1. Chosen for office B2 formal

   Selected by vote for a position, especially before officially taking office.

   • The president-elect will be inaugurated next month.
   • The governor-elect addressed the public after the election results.
   • The mayor-elect outlined his plans for the city.

   ruИзбранныйeselectofrÉlu (avant prise de fonction)deGewähltptEleitozh当选的arمُنْتَخَب

   Sinônimos: chosenelectedselected

2. Chosen or selected B2 formal

   Picked out or chosen from a group, often for a special purpose.

   • The elect few were invited to the private ceremony.
   • Only the elect members of the committee can vote on this issue.
   • He was among the elect candidates for the scholarship.

   ruИзбранныйeselegido o seleccionadofrélu, choisideAuserwähltptEleitozh选定的arمُختار

   Sinônimos: appointedchosenfavoredselected

   Antônimos: rejectedunselected

• more elect comparative form
• most elect superlative form

incontável

A verb meaning to choose or select someone for a position or office, typically through a formal voting process.

ruГлагол, означающий выбирать или отбирать кого-либо на должность или пост, обычно посредством формального процесса голосования.esVerbo que significa elegir o seleccionar a alguien para un cargo o puesto, generalmente mediante un proceso formal de votación.frVerbe signifiant choisir ou désigner quelqu'un pour un poste ou une fonction, généralement par un processus formel de vote.deVerb, das bedeutet, jemanden durch einen formellen Wahlvorgang für ein Amt oder eine Position auszuwählen oder zu bestimmen.ptVerbo que significa escolher ou selecionar alguém para um cargo ou posição, geralmente por meio de um processo formal de votação.zh动词，指通过正式投票等程序选择或推选某人担任职务或职位。也泛指挑选、选定。arفعل يعني اختيار شخص ما أو انتقاءه لشغل منصب أو وظيفة، عادةً عبر عملية تصويت رسمية.

1. People chosen for a position B2 formal

   A person or group of people who have been selected or chosen for a particular role, especially in a religious or political context.

   • The elect gathered to discuss the future of the church.
   • Only the elect were allowed to enter the inner sanctum.
   • The elect of the nation will decide the new leader.

   ruИзбранныеeselegidosfrélu(s)deAuserwählteptEleitoszh选民arالمختارون

   Sinônimos: chosenselect

• elects plural form
• elects' possessive plural form
• elect's possessive singular form

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

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия по выбору кого-либо на должность или пост, обычно путём голосования.esVerbo que se usa para designar la acción de escoger a alguien para un cargo o puesto, generalmente mediante votación.frVerbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de choisir quelqu'un pour une fonction ou un poste, généralement par un vote.deVerb, das die Handlung bezeichnet, jemanden durch Wahl in ein Amt oder eine Position zu bringen, meist durch Abstimmung.ptVerbo usado para indicar a ação de escolher alguém para um cargo ou posto, geralmente por meio de votação.zh动词，指通过投票等方式选择某人担任职务或职位。arفعل يُستخدم للدلالة على اختيار شخص ما لمنصب أو وظيفة، عادةً عن طريق التصويت.

1. Choose by voting B1 formal

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

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

   ruИзбиратьeselegir por votaciónfréliredeWählenptElegerzh选举arانتخب

   Sinônimos: choosedesignatenamepickreturnselectvote in

   Antônimos: impeachoustrecall

2. Choose or decide B2 formal

   To make a choice or decision to do something.

   • 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.

   ruВыбратьeselegir, decidirfrchoisir ou déciderdeWählenptEscolherzh选择arاختار

   Sinônimos: choosedecidedetermineoptpickresolveselect

• elected past participle
• elected past simple
• electing present participle
• elects third person singular