How do you use "elect" in a sentence?

The members will elect a new chairperson at the annual meeting. She was elected to parliament in the last general election. He elected to take early retirement rather than continue working.

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Q: What does "elect" mean?

To choose by voting; to decide to do something To elect means to choose someone for a position through voting, or to decide to do something. It is most commonly used in political contexts where citizens vote for their representatives.

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Meaning: To choose by voting; to decide to do something

选举，选择

elegir, votar

選挙する、選ぶ

선출하다, 선택하다

To elect means to choose someone for a position through voting, or to decide to do something. It is most commonly used in political contexts where citizens vote for their representatives.

「elect」意味着通过投票选择某人担任某一职位，或决定做某事。它最常用于公民投票选举代表的政治语境中。

«Elect» significa elegir a alguien para un cargo mediante votación, o decidir hacer algo. Se usa más comúnmente en contextos políticos donde los ciudadanos votan por sus representantes.

「elect」は、投票によって誰かを役職に選ぶこと、または何かをすることを決定することを意味します。市民が代表者に投票する政治的な文脈で最もよく使われます。

Elect는 투표를 통해 특정 직위에 누군가를 선출하거나, 무언가를 하기로 결정하는 것을 의미합니다. 시민들이 대표자를 뽑는 정치적 맥락에서 가장 흔히 사용됩니다.

Examples

The members will elect a new chairperson at the annual meeting.
成员将在年会上选举新的主席。
Los miembros elegirán un nuevo presidente en la reunión anual.
会員は年次総会で新しい議長を選出します。
회원들은 연례 회의에서 새 의장을 선출할 것입니다.
She was elected to parliament in the last general election.
她在上次大选中当选为议员。
Fue elegida al parlamento en las últimas elecciones generales.
彼女は前回の総選挙で議会に選出されました。
그녀는 지난 총선에서 의회에 당선되었습니다.
He elected to take early retirement rather than continue working.
他选择提前退休而不是继续工作。
Eligió jubilarse anticipadamente en lugar de seguir trabajando.
彼は仕事を続けるよりも早期退職を選びました。
그는 계속 일하는 대신 조기 퇴직을 선택했습니다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: general

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

From Latin 'electus', past participle of 'eligere' meaning 'to pick out' or 'to choose', from 'e-' (out) and 'legere' (to choose, gather). Related to 'select', 'collect', 'elegant', and 'elite'.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal