elect
gb/ɪlˈɛkt/ us/ɪlˈɛkt/
B1
Αγγλικά
~ 2100
megválaszt, megválasztott, kiválasztott
ΡΉΜΑ
B1
1
megválaszt
B1
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
to elect [someone] [to/for a position]
The citizens will elect a new mayor next month.
A polgárok a jövő hónapban új polgármestert választanak.
She was elected chairperson of the committee.
Őt választották meg a bizottság elnökének.
They elected him to the school board after a close race.
Members elect their representatives every two years.
We must elect a leader who will listen to the people.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
We will elect a new class president.
Új osztályelnököt fogunk választani.
The people elect the leader.
A nép választja meg a vezetőt.
They elect her as team captain.
We elect members every year.
He was elected to the city council.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'elect' with 'select' or 'choose'. 'Elect' usually involves voting, while the others may not.
Σημασία
choose by voting or decision
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
elect a president
|elect a leader
|elect officials
|elect representatives
|elect a board
Συνώνυμα
choose (More general; does not specifically imply voting.)
|
vote in (Informal phrase meaning to elect someone through voting.)
Αντώνυμα
remove (Means to take someone out of a position, the opposite of electing them.)
|
appoint (Selecting without a vote, by authority instead.)
Θέματα
politics
|work
|society
|business
|core_vocabulary
Ορισμός
To choose someone for a job or role by voting.
To choose someone for a position, job, or role through voting or formal decision-making.
B2
FORMAL
2
The president-elect will take office in January.
A megválasztott elnök januárban lép hivatalba.
She met with the governor-elect to discuss policy changes.
Találkozott a még hivatalba nem lépett, megválasztott kormányzóval, hogy szakpolitikai változásokról egyeztessenek.
As mayor-elect, he is already planning improvements for the city.
The committee welcomed its chairperson-elect at the meeting.
The senator-elect is preparing her first speech.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
The president-elect will start work in March.
A megválasztott elnök márciusban kezdi meg a munkáját.
He is the mayor-elect of our city.
Ő a városunk megválasztott, de hivatalba még nem lépett polgármestere.
We met the governor-elect yesterday.
The senator-elect is young.
She is now the chairperson-elect.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may think 'president-elect' means 'current president', but it means the person has been chosen and will start later.
Σημασία
chosen but not yet in office
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
president-elect
|governor-elect
|mayor-elect
Συνώνυμα
designate (Chosen for a role but more general; not limited to elected positions.)
Αντώνυμα
incumbent (Currently holding the position, opposite of 'elect' in this usage.)
Θέματα
politics
|work
|business
|core_vocabulary
Ορισμός
Chosen for a job or role but not doing it yet.
Chosen for a position but not yet officially in that role.
ΟΥΣΙΑΣΤΙΚΌ
C1
FORMAL
3
kiválasztott
B2
In some religions, the elect are believed to be saved.
Egyes vallásokban úgy hiszik, hogy a kiválasztottak üdvözülnek.
Only the elect were invited to the ceremony.
Csak a kiválasztottakat hívták meg a szertartásra.
He considered himself one of the elect destined for greatness.
The elect gathered in private to discuss their plans.
She was counted among the elect in her profession.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
The elect will go to heaven.
A kiválasztottak a mennybe jutnak.
Only the elect can join the group.
Csak a kiválasztottak csatlakozhatnak a csoporthoz.
He is one of the elect.
The elect met in the hall.
They are part of the elect.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners might confuse 'elect' here with 'electric' or think it always means voting; this sense is about being chosen in general, often religiously.
Σημασία
people chosen for special status
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
the elect of God
|one of the elect
Συνώνυμα
chosen few (Informal; implies exclusivity like 'elect' but less formal.)
Αντώνυμα
masses (Refers to ordinary people rather than a chosen elite group.)
Θέματα
religion
|politics
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Ορισμός
A group of people who are chosen for something special, often in religion or politics.
A group of people who are specially chosen, often for leadership, honor, or religious salvation.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
elect
IPA
GB/ɪlˈɛkt/
US/ɪlˈɛkt/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
elect (1 συλλαβή)
Τύποι λέξης
Adjective
- Base: elect
Noun
- Base: elect
- Plural: elect
Verb
- Base: elect
- 3rd Person Singular: elects
- Present Participle: electing
- Past: elected
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Forms
elects
verb
electing
verb
elected
verb
Related words
Negative and opposite forms
unelected
adjective
unelectable
adjective
Advanced or less common
elector
noun
elective
adjective B2
Εκφράσεις
the elect
1/ðə ɪlˈɛkt/
fixed phrase
formal
specially chosen group of people
People who are specially chosen, often in religion or politics.
Παραδείγματα
- The elect are believed to have a special destiny.
- Only the elect were invited to the secret meeting.
president-elect
1/pɹˈɛzɪdənt ɪlˈɛkt/
fixed phrase
Chosen future president not yet serving
A person who has been chosen as the next president but has not started working yet.
Παραδείγματα
- The president-elect will take office in January.
- The president-elect will move into the official residence next month.
- Meetings have begun between the current president and the president-elect.
- Reporters gathered to hear from the president-elect about his plans.