Translation meaning & definition of the word "elect" into Spanish language

noun

1. An exclusive group of people

• "One of the elect who have power inside the government"

synonym:
• chosen
,
• elect

1. Un grupo exclusivo de personas

• "Uno de los elegidos que tienen poder dentro del gobierno"

sinónimo:
• elegido
,
• elegir

verb

1. Select by a vote for an office or membership

• "We elected him chairman of the board"

synonym:
• elect

1. Seleccionar por un voto para una oficina o membresía

• "Lo elegimos presidente de la junta"

sinónimo:
• elegir

2. Choose

• "I elected to have my funds deposited automatically"

synonym:
• elect

2. Elegir

• "Elegí que mis fondos se depositaran automáticamente"

sinónimo:
• elegir

adjective

1. Selected as the best

• "An elect circle of artists"

• "Elite colleges"

synonym:
• elect
,
• elite

1. Seleccionado como el mejor

• "Un círculo electo de artistas"

• "Colegios de élite"

sinónimo:
• elegir
,
• élite

2. Elected but not yet installed in office

• "The president elect"

synonym:
• elect(ip)

2. Elegido pero aún no instalado en el cargo

• "El presidente electo"

sinónimo:
• elegir ( ip )

Examples of using

At some point the United States will elect a female president, and it won't be a pretty sight.

Alguna vez, Estados Unidos elegirá a una presidenta mujer, y no será un bonito espectáculo.

You elect your representative by voting.

Tú eliges a tu representante votando.

They elect their representatives in a voting booth.

Ellos eligen a sus representantes en una cabina de votación.

They agreed to elect him as president.

Decidieron elegirle como presidente.

They agreed to elect him as president.

Acordaron elegirle como presidente.