wählen — meaning in English
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English meaning
- choose verb To pick one option from among two or more possibilities.
- dial noun A round, marked surface with a needle or pointer used to display a measurement, such as on a clock or gauge.
- elect verb To choose someone for a position through a vote.
- opt verb To choose one option over another, often after weighing alternatives.
- vote noun A formal choice made as part of an election or decision, usually by ballot.
Senses
wählen is used for these senses in English:
- choose To pick; to make the choice of; to select.
- dial (transitive) To select a number, or to call someone, on a telephone, regardless of whether a physical dial is present.
- elect (transitive) To choose or make a decision (to do something)
- elect (transitive) To choose (a candidate) in an election
- opt (intransitive) To choose; select.
- vote An act or instance of participating in such a choice, e.g., by submitting a ballot.
- vote (intransitive) To cast a vote; to assert a formalized choice in an election.
choose — full definition
- verb To pick one option from among two or more possibilities.
- verb To decide or prefer to act in a particular way.
dial — full definition
- noun A round, marked surface with a needle or pointer used to display a measurement, such as on a clock or gauge.
- noun A rotating disc, or set of buttons, used to enter a phone number.
- verb To enter a phone number in order to make a call.