elected

ɪˈlɛktɪd
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Translation of elected into German

Adjective

1.

politics

chosen through a voting process
  • She is the newly elected mayor.Sie ist die neu gewählte Bürgermeisterin.
2.

awaiting office

selected for a position but not yet in office
gewählt auserkoren
  • The elected president will take office next month.Der gewählte Präsident wird nächsten Monat das Amt antreten.
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Expressions with elected: examples in English and translations in German

gewählter Amtsträger
The elected official addressed the concerns of her constituents..
ordnungsgemäß gewählt
He served as the duly elected leader of the student council.
direkt gewählt
The country moved from a parliamentary monarch to a popularly elected president.
He could not get elected dogcatcher despite years in office.

Synonyms and analogies of elected in English

Examples of elected in a sentence

  • He is the first elected representative from his community.
  • The elected mayor will assume duties soon.
  • Our elected officials are preparing for the transition.
elect
ɪˈlɛkt
Verb
1.

voting

tr.
choose a candidate in an election
tr.
  • They will elect a new mayor next month.Sie werden nächsten Monat einen neuen Bürgermeister wählen.
2.

decision

intr.
make a decision to do something
intr.
  • He elected to take the early flight.Er entschied sich, den frühen Flug zu nehmen.
3.

religion

tr.TECH.
select or predestine for salvation
tr.TECH.
auserwählen erwählen
  • Some believe God elects individuals for salvation.Einige glauben, dass Gott Individuen zur Erlösung auserwählt.
Adjective
1.

politics

voted into office but not yet installed
  • The president elect will take office next month.Der designierte Präsident wird nächsten Monat sein Amt antreten.
2.

selection

chosen or choice; selected or elite
auserwählt erlesen
  • She was part of the elect group of scholars.Sie gehörte zur auserwählten Gruppe von Gelehrten.
3.

religion

TECH.
selected or predestined by God to receive salvation
TECH.
  • The elect are believed to be saved.Die Auserwählten gelten als gerettet.
Noun
1.

exclusive group

group chosen for a special status
Auserwählte Erwählte
  • Only the elect were invited to the private event.Nur die Auserwählten wurden zu der privaten Veranstaltung eingeladen.
2.

theology

TECH.
people predestined for salvation
TECH.
Auserwählte Erwählte
  • The elect are believed to be saved by divine will.Die Auserwählten werden durch göttlichen Willen gerettet.

Expressions with elect: examples in English and translations in German

designierter Präsident
The president-elect will be inaugurated next month.
wählen
The citizens elected her with a thumping majority.
per Akklamation wählen
durch Zuruf wählen
The committee elected the new chair by acclamation.

Translations of "elected" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Adjective / Participle
gewähltadj.

Some politicians secretly look down on the great unwashed who elected them.

Manche Politiker blicken insgeheim auf den Pöbel herab, der sie gewählt hat.

entschiedenadj./pp.

You have elected to not send an email to your employees.

Sie haben sich entschieden, Ihren Mitarbeitern keine e-Mail zu senden.

ausgewähltadj./pp.

Even without a preliminary report, they suddenly elected three boys.

Selbst ohne einen vorbereitenden Bericht, wurden plötzlich drei Jungen ausgewählt.

erwähltadj./pp.

Because they're elected to see it.

Sie sind erwählt, um es zu sehen.

gekürtadj./pp.

Gigaset was also elected the "most innovative brand" overall.

Zudem wurde Gigaset insgesamt als "most innovative brand" gekürt.

Noun
dieWahlnf.

The politician promised reform, then batted for the other side once elected.

Der Politiker versprach Reformen und hat nach der Wahl die Seiten gewechselt.

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elected: Examples and translations in context

The military coup threatened to strip the elected leader of his power.

Der Militärputsch drohte, dem gewählten Anführer seine Macht zu entreißen.

Many citizens believe the deep state quietly blocks reforms promised by elected politicians.

Viele Bürger glauben, dass der Deep State still Reformen gewählter Politiker verhindert.

The shareholders confronted management in the person of their elected spokesperson.

Die Aktionäre traten dem Management in der Person von ihrem gewählten Sprecher gegenüber.

He was elected as the chair of the joint committee for cultural development.

Er wurde zum Vorsitzenden des gemischten Ausschusses für kulturelle Entwicklung gewählt.

The elective rules dictate how candidates are nominated and elected.

Die Wahlregeln legen fest, wie Kandidaten nominiert und gewählt werden.

After the scandal, several citizens lost faith in their elected officials.

Nach dem Skandal verloren mehrere Bürger das Vertrauen in ihre gewählten Vertreter.

An absolute majority strengthens the legitimacy of elected officials in their roles.

Eine absolute Mehrheit stärkt die Legitimität der gewählten Beamten in ihren Rollen.

Transparent government expenditure fosters trust between citizens and their elected officials.

Transparente Staatsausgaben fördern das Vertrauen zwischen Bürgern und ihren gewählten Vertretern.

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