
Elect
UK
/ɪˈlɛkt/
US
/ɪˈlɛkt/

Translation elect into russian
elect
VerbUK
/ɪˈlɛkt/
US
/ɪˈlɛkt/
The citizens will elect a new president next month.
Граждане изберут нового президента в следующем месяце.
They will elect a representative for the committee.
Они выберут представителя для комитета.
Additional translations
elect
AdjectiveUK
/ɪˈlɛkt/
US
/ɪˈlɛkt/
The elect president will take office next month.
Избранный президент вступит в должность в следующем месяце.
Definitions
elect
VerbUK
/ɪˈlɛkt/
US
/ɪˈlɛkt/
To choose someone for a position or office by voting.
The citizens will elect a new mayor in the upcoming election.
To decide on or choose a course of action.
After much deliberation, she elected to pursue a career in medicine.
elect
AdjectiveUK
/ɪˈlɛkt/
US
/ɪˈlɛkt/
Chosen or selected for a position or office but not yet installed or in office.
The president-elect will assume office next month.
elect
NounUK
/ɪˈlɛkt/
US
/ɪˈlɛkt/
A person who has been chosen for a position or office but has not yet officially taken on the role.
The president-elect will assume office in January.
Idioms and phrases
elect (someone) to office
The citizens elected her to office last year.
избрать (кого-то) на должность
Граждане избрали её на должность в прошлом году.
elect (someone) as president
They elected him as president of the club.
избрать (кого-то) президентом
Они избрали его президентом клуба.
elect (someone) by a majority
The board elected her by a majority.
избрать (кого-то) большинством голосов
Совет избрал её большинством голосов.
elect (someone) chairman
The board decided to elect John chairman for the next term.
избрать (кого-то) председателем
Совет решил избрать Джона председателем на следующий срок.
elect (someone) leader
The committee will elect a new leader tomorrow.
избрать (кого-то) лидером
Комитет изберет нового лидера завтра.
elect board members
They plan to elect board members at the annual meeting.
избрать членов совета
Они планируют избрать членов совета на ежегодном собрании.
elect (someone) representative
The community will elect a representative to attend the conference.
избрать (кого-то) представителем
Сообщество изберет представителя для участия в конференции.
elect (someone) governor
The citizens decided to elect Sarah governor this year.
избрать (кого-то) губернатором
Граждане решили избрать Сару губернатором в этом году.
duly elected
The president was duly elected by the people.
должным образом избранный
Президент был должным образом избран народом.
unanimously elect
She was unanimously elected as the new leader of the party.
единогласно избрать
Она была единогласно избрана новым лидером партии.