Elecciones (en. Elections)

/elekˈθjones/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

Act of selecting or choosing a person for a position or function.

Presidential elections are held every four years.

Las elecciones presidenciales se celebran cada cuatro años.

Set of acts through which voting takes place.

Local elections will take place next month.

Las elecciones locales tendrán lugar el próximo mes.

Democratic process by which citizens elect their representatives.

Elections are fundamental in a democracy.

Las elecciones son fundamentales en una democracia.

The word 'elecciones' comes from the Latin 'electio', which means 'election, selection'.

free elections

Elections that are held without coercion and with the participation of all citizens.

elecciones libres

transparent elections

Elections where clarity and honesty of the process are guaranteed.

elecciones transparentes

vote

Expression of a preference in an election.

voto

candidate

Person running for public office.

candidato

political party

Organization that represents an ideology and seeks to gain power through elections.

partido político

Run for office

The politician decided to run for office after two years of campaigning.

El político decidió correr elecciones después de dos años de campaña.

Enter elections

His goal is to enter elections to win a seat in parliament.

Su objetivo es entrar en elecciones para ganar un escaño en el parlamento.