election

Wahl

Eine organisierte Abstimmung, bei der Menschen eine Führungsperson oder Vertreter wählen.

In einfachem Englisch: An organized vote in which people choose a leader or representatives.

• The election is next week.
• She won the local election.
• Millions of people voted in yesterday’s elections.

Häufige Wendungen: general election, local election, hold an election, win an election

Wahl

Die Auswahl einer bestimmten Person als Führungsperson oder Vertreter durch eine öffentliche Wahl.

In einfachem Englisch: The choice of a particular person as a leader or representative through a public vote.

• Her election surprised everyone.
• They celebrated his election as mayor.
• The election of a new president brought hope.

So benutzt man es: election as something (Her election as president was announced yesterday.); election of someone (The election of a new mayor changed the town.)

Synonyme: selection

Häufige Wendungen: election as president, election of someone, someone’s election

Wahl, Entscheidung

Die Entscheidung für eine Möglichkeit, manchmal durch eine Abstimmung.

In einfachem Englisch: The act of choosing an option, sometimes through a vote.

• She made an election to receive monthly payments.
• Your election of benefits cannot be changed this year.
• The agreement allows an election between two payment methods.

Synonyme: choice, selection

Häufige Wendungen: election of remedies, make an election, election to receive