How is the word elegir translated from Spanish to English

English translation
elect
verb

Escoger a alguien para un cargo mediante votación.

To choose someone for a position by voting.

Examples with “elegir”

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  • El país elegirá nuevo presidente en mayo. — The country will elect a new president in May.

  • El presidente electo asumirá el cargo en enero. — The president elect will take office in January.

  • Los socios eligen nuevo presidente cada dos años. — Members elect a new chair every two years.

  • El presidente electo ya está leyendo los informes antiguos. — The chair elect is already reading the old reports.

  • ¿A quién eligió el personal como representante? — Who did the staff elect as their representative?

  • ¿Han presentado ya al tesorero electo al equipo? — Has the treasurer elect been introduced to the team yet?

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