elect

UK
/ɪˈlɛkt/
US
/ɪˈlɛkt/
electsubstantiv
elect
Pl.
Übersetzungen
The elect of the community gathered for the meeting.
Избранники сообщества собрались на встречу.
Zusätzliche Übersetzungen
Definitionen
A person who has been chosen for a position or office but has not yet officially taken on the role.
The president-elect will assume office in January.
Those who are chosen or predestined, especially by God, for salvation or special favor (used with a plural verb).
The preacher spoke about the rewards awaiting the elect in the afterlife.
Synonyme
designate (person)
the chosen ones
chosen one
the saved
chosen few
electverb
elected
Präteritum
elected
Partizip Perfekt
electing
Gerundium
UK
/ɪˈlɛkt/
US
/ɪˈlɛkt/
Übersetzungen
They will elect a representative for the committee.
Они выберут представителя для комитета.
The citizens will elect a new president next month.
Граждане изберут нового президента в следующем месяце.
Zusätzliche Übersetzungen
Definitionen
To choose someone for a position or office by voting.
The citizens will elect a new mayor in the upcoming election.
To decide on or choose a course of action.
After much deliberation, she elected to pursue a career in medicine.
electadjektiv
UK
/ɪˈlɛkt/
US
/ɪˈlɛkt/
Übersetzungen
The elect president will take office next month.
Избранный президент вступит в должность в следующем месяце.
Definitionen
Chosen or selected for a position or office but not yet installed or in office.
The president-elect will assume office next month.
Chosen by divine decree; predestined for salvation.
In some theological traditions, the elect are assured of eternal life.