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elect to do something — formal to choose to do something They had elected to remain at home … English dictionary
elect — e|lect1 [ ı lekt ] verb transitive *** to choose someone by voting so that they represent you or hold an official position: Every nation should have a right to elect their own government. elect someone to do something: We were elected to tackle… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
elect — I UK [ɪˈlekt] / US verb [transitive] Word forms elect : present tense I/you/we/they elect he/she/it elects present participle electing past tense elected past participle elected *** to choose someone by voting so that they represent you or hold… … English dictionary
elect — [[t]ɪle̱kt[/t]] ♦♦ elects, electing, elected 1) VERB When people elect someone, they choose that person to represent them, by voting for them. [V n] The people of the Philippines have voted to elect a new president... [V n n] Manchester College… … English dictionary
elect — ► VERB 1) choose (someone) to hold public office or another position by voting. 2) opt for or choose to do something. ► ADJECTIVE 1) chosen or singled out. 2) elected to a position but not yet in office: the President Elect. DERIVATIVES electable … English terms dictionary
elect — e|lect1 W3S2 [ıˈlekt] v [T usually passive] [Date: 1400 1500; : Latin; Origin: electus, past participle of eligere to choose ] 1.) to choose someone for an official position by voting ▪ the country s first democratically elected government ▪ a… … Dictionary of contemporary English
elect — electee /i lek tee /, n. /i lekt /, v.t. 1. to choose or select by vote, as for an office: to elect a mayor. 2. to determine in favor of (a method, course of action, etc.). 3. to pick out; choose: First year students may elect French, Spanish, or … Universalium
elect — 1 /I lekt/ verb 1 (T) to choose someone for an official position by voting: the country s first democratically elected government | elect sb to: She was elected to Parliament in 1978. | elect sb president/mayor etc: Ronald Reagan was first… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
elect*/*/ — [ɪˈlekt] verb [T] I to choose someone to represent you or to hold an official position, by voting for them Every nation should have a right to elect its own government.[/ex] He was elected to parliament by a large majority.[/ex] Havel was elected … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
elect — e•lect [[t]ɪˈlɛkt[/t]] v. t. 1) gov to choose or select by vote, as for an office: to elect a mayor[/ex] 2) to determine in favor of (a method, course of action, etc.) 3) to choose (a course of study) 4) rel (of God) to select for divine mercy or … From formal English to slang
