elect in Spanish
elect in Spanish is electo, elegir, esleer / esleír / eligir — elect means to choose someone for a position through a vote.
elect in Spanish
electo
(postpositive) Who has been elected in a specified post, but has not yet entered office.
elegir
esleer / esleír / eligir
What does "elect" mean?
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verb To choose someone for a position through a vote.
"Residents will elect a new committee at the annual meeting."
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verb To choose or decide to do something.
"Many passengers elect to travel by train instead of driving."
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adjective Chosen for a role but not yet officially in it.
"The chairman-elect is already planning changes for the next term."
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elect in a sentence
- Residents will elect a new committee at the annual meeting.
- The members elected a new chairperson at the meeting.
- Many passengers elect to travel by train instead of driving.
- You may elect to pay monthly or in one go.
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What is "elect" in Spanish?
"elect" in Spanish is electo, elegir, esleer / esleír / eligir. elect means: To choose someone for a position through a vote.
How do you use "elect" in a sentence?
Example: "Residents will elect a new committee at the annual meeting." In Spanish, "elect" is electo, elegir, esleer / esleír / eligir.
Are there other ways to say "elect" in Spanish?
Yes — Spanish has 3 translations listed for "elect": electo, elegir, esleer / esleír / eligir.
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