elect — to choose someone for an official position by voting
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to choose someone for an official position by voting
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪˈlekt/
Korean meaning: 투표를 통해 공직자를 선택하다, 선출하다
Korean pronunciation: 일-렉트 (강세: 렉트)
Example Sentences
- The students elected the class clown as their president, promising free pizza every Friday.
- After much consideration, he elected to spend his lottery winnings on 10,000 rubber ducks.
- The company will elect a new CEO at the board meeting next week.
elect
VERB//ɪˈlekt//
to choose someone for an official position by voting
Students elect their class representative
Select wisely to elect, protect our future perfect!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
라틴어에서 온 단어로, '밖으로(e-) + 선택하다(legere)'라는 뜻입니다. 많은 후보 중에서 한 명을 '골라내는' 행위를 의미했죠.
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📝Examples
“The students elected the class clown as their president, promising free pizza every Friday.”
“After much consideration, he elected to spend his lottery winnings on 10,000 rubber ducks.”
“The company will elect a new CEO at the board meeting next week.”
“Many young voters are excited to elect their first representative.”
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