elect
gb/ɪlˈɛkt/ us/ɪlˈɛkt/
B1
Inglés
~ 2100
megválaszt, megválasztott, kiválasztott
VERBO
B1
1
megválaszt
B1
Patrón de uso:
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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
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.
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse 'elect' with 'select' or 'choose'. 'Elect' usually involves voting, while the others may not.
Significado
choose by voting or decision
Colocaciones
elect a president
|elect a leader
|elect officials
|elect representatives
|elect a board
Sinónimos
choose (More general; does not specifically imply voting.)
|
vote in (Informal phrase meaning to elect someone through voting.)
Antónimos
remove (Means to take someone out of a position, the opposite of electing them.)
|
appoint (Selecting without a vote, by authority instead.)
Temas
politics
|work
|society
|business
|core_vocabulary
Definición
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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
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.
Error frecuente:
Learners may think 'president-elect' means 'current president', but it means the person has been chosen and will start later.
Significado
chosen but not yet in office
Colocaciones
president-elect
|governor-elect
|mayor-elect
Sinónimos
designate (Chosen for a role but more general; not limited to elected positions.)
Antónimos
incumbent (Currently holding the position, opposite of 'elect' in this usage.)
Temas
politics
|work
|business
|core_vocabulary
Definición
Chosen for a job or role but not doing it yet.
Chosen for a position but not yet officially in that role.
SUSTANTIVO
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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
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.
Error frecuente:
Learners might confuse 'elect' here with 'electric' or think it always means voting; this sense is about being chosen in general, often religiously.
Significado
people chosen for special status
Colocaciones
the elect of God
|one of the elect
Sinónimos
chosen few (Informal; implies exclusivity like 'elect' but less formal.)
Antónimos
masses (Refers to ordinary people rather than a chosen elite group.)
Temas
religion
|politics
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Definición
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.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
elect
AFI
GB/ɪlˈɛkt/
US/ɪlˈɛkt/
Sílabas y acento
elect (1 sílaba)
Formas de la palabra
Adjective
- Base: elect
Noun
- Base: elect
- Plural: elect
Verb
- Base: elect
- 3rd Person Singular: elects
- Present Participle: electing
- Past: elected
Familia de palabras
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
Expresiones
the elect
1/ðə ɪlˈɛkt/
fixed phrase
formal
specially chosen group of people
People who are specially chosen, often in religion or politics.
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos
- 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.