Translation of elect from English into Dutch
Verb
Adjective
politics
voted into office but not yet installed- The president elect will take office next month.De gekozen president zal volgende maand aantreden.
selection
chosen or choice; selected or elite- She was part of the elect group of scholars.Ze maakte deel uit van de uitverkoren groep geleerden.
religion
- The elect are believed to be saved.De uitverkorenen worden geacht gered te worden.
Noun
exclusive group
group chosen for a special status- Only the elect were invited to the private event.Alleen de uitverkorenen waren uitgenodigd voor het privé-evenement.
theology
- The elect are believed to be saved by divine will.De uitverkorenen worden geacht door goddelijke wil gered te worden.
Expressions with elect: examples in English and translations in Dutch
Synonyms and analogies of elect in English
Examples of elect in a sentence
Citizens elect representatives every four years. They elected to skip the meeting. She elected to pursue a different career path. The doctrine states that only a few are elected for eternal life. In some sects, being elected is seen as a divine mystery. The governor elect will assume duties soon.
The senator elect is preparing for the transition. The elect committee made the final decision. He was invited to join the elect circle of artists. The elect are chosen according to divine will. In the sermon, the elect were praised for their faith. The elect gathered for the annual ceremony. Membership in the elect requires a rigorous selection process. The elect are often discussed in theological studies. Prayers were offered for the elect during the service.
Translations of "elect" in Context ordered by category and frequency
The committee will elect a new chairperson at the upcoming meeting.
De commissie zal tijdens de komende vergadering een nieuwe voorzitter kiezen.
Member companies of which there are now dozens, elect the board.
Lidbedrijven waarvan er inmiddels tientallen zijn, verkiezen het bestuur.
Excuse me. I did not elect to have cancer.
Ik heb er niet voor gekozen om kanker te hebben.
The elect participants will receive certificates for their outstanding performance.
De uitverkoren deelnemers krijgen een certificaat voor hun uitzonderlijke prestaties.
The only way you get help here is to elect them.
Je krijgt ze alleen via de stembus.
She is part of the elect few who advanced to the final round of the contest.
Ze behoort tot de selecte groep die is doorgegaan naar de finaleronde van de wedstrijd.
elect: Examples and translations in context
You can elect to receive notifications via email or text message.
Je kunt ervoor kiezen meldingen per e-mail of sms te ontvangen.
We elect to support local businesses during the holiday season.
We kiezen ervoor om tijdens de feestdagen lokale ondernemers te steunen.
The board members elect a president from among themselves each year.
De bestuursleden kiezen ieder jaar uit hun midden een voorzitter.
The association will ballot all honorary members to elect the next president.
De vereniging zal alle ereleden laten stemmen om de volgende voorzitter te kiezen.
This fall, the country will elect a new president by popular vote.
Dit najaar zal het land via algemene verkiezingen een nieuwe president kiezen.
The club members elect officers to manage activities and events annually.
De clubleden kiezen jaarlijks bestuursleden die de activiteiten en evenementen organiseren.
We elect officials who make important decisions for our city.
We kiezen bestuurders die belangrijke beslissingen nemen voor onze stad.
Voters elect candidates based on their policies and campaign promises.
Kiezers kiezen kandidaten op basis van hun standpunten en verkiezingsbeloften.
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