election
An election is a formal process where people vote to choose a person for a political office or a specific position. It is the primary way that democratic societies select their leaders and make collective decisions.
Exemplos
3 de 5I am going to vote in the local election tomorrow morning.
I am going to vote in the local election tomorrow morning.
The government has announced that a general election will be held in November.
The government has announced that a general election will be held in November.
Do you think he has a chance of winning the election?
Do you think he has a chance of winning the election?
Antônimos
Família de palavras
Dica de memorização
Remember that 'Election' and 'Select' both come from the same root; an election is when a group selects someone by voting.
Quiz rápido
The citizens will go to the polls next week for the presidential ________.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: election
Exemplos
I am going to vote in the local election tomorrow morning.
everydayI am going to vote in the local election tomorrow morning.
The government has announced that a general election will be held in November.
formalThe government has announced that a general election will be held in November.
Do you think he has a chance of winning the election?
informalDo you think he has a chance of winning the election?
Political scientists examine the various factors that influence election outcomes.
academicPolitical scientists examine the various factors that influence election outcomes.
The shareholders participated in an election to appoint the new board members.
businessThe shareholders participated in an election to appoint the new board members.
Antônimos
Família de palavras
Colocações comuns
Frases Comuns
run for election
to compete as a candidate in an election
election day
the day on which people cast their votes
landslide election
an election victory by a very large margin
Frequentemente confundido com
Selection is a general choice made by anyone, while an election specifically involves a group voting.
An election is the event/process; the electorate is the group of people who are allowed to vote.
Notas de uso
The word is almost always used with verbs like 'hold', 'call', 'win', or 'lose'. It can also function as a noun adjunct, as in 'election results' or 'election night'.
Erros comuns
Learners often say 'make an election' when they should use 'hold an election' or 'vote in an election'.
Dica de memorização
Remember that 'Election' and 'Select' both come from the same root; an election is when a group selects someone by voting.
Origem da palavra
From the Latin 'electionem', meaning a choice or selection, derived from 'eligere' (to pick out).
Padrões gramaticais
Contexto cultural
In many democratic countries, elections are seen as a civic duty and are often accompanied by public debates and media coverage.
Quiz rápido
The citizens will go to the polls next week for the presidential ________.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: election
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