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elect

/ɪˈlɛkt/

electnoun

elect

Translations

избранник

The elect of the community gathered for the meeting.

Избранники сообщества собрались на встречу.

Additional translations

избранный

выбор

Definitions

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.

Synonyms

designate (person)

the chosen ones

chosen one

the saved

chosen few

nominee

electverb

elected

Past Simple

elected

Past Participle

electing

Gerund

/ɪˈlɛkt/

Translations

выбирать

They will elect a representative for the committee.

Они выберут представителя для комитета.

избирать

The citizens will elect a new president next month.

Граждане изберут нового президента в следующем месяце.

Additional translations

назначать

Definitions

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.

Synonyms

vote for

Antonyms

electadjective

/ɪˈlɛkt/

Translations

избранный

The elect president will take office next month.

Избранный президент вступит в должность в следующем месяце.

Definitions

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.

Synonyms