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elect

/ɪˈlɛkt/ /ɪˈlɛkt/
verb Regular verbelect elected
General
  1. 1 seçmek, oyla seçmek

Definition (English)

To choose someone for a public office by voting.

Example Sentences

  1. The country will elect a new leader next year.
    Ülke gelecek yıl yeni bir lider seçecek.
  2. Citizens have the right to elect their representatives.
    Vatandaşların temsilcilerini seçme hakkı vardır.
Formal
  1. 1 (bir şeyi yapmayı) tercih etmek, yeğlemek

Definition (English)

To choose to do something (formal).

Example Sentences

  1. Most passengers elected to stay on the plane during the short stop.
    Yolcuların çoğu kısa mola sırasında uçakta kalmayı tercih etti.
  2. She elected to take early retirement.
    Erken emekliliği yeğledi.

Verb Forms Regular

Base elect
/ɪˈlɛkt/
Past elected
/ɪˈlɛktɪd/
Participle elected
/ɪˈlɛktɪd/
Spelling rule

Add ‑edelect → elected

Fiilin sonuna -ed eklenir.

Same rule: work → worked · want → wanted · help → helped

Pronunciation of -ed
/t/worked /d/played /ɪd/wanted

Fiil /t/ sesiyle bittiği için -ed ayrı bir hece olur ve /ɪd/ okunur. elected /ɪˈlɛktɪd/

Synonyms

chooseselectvote forpick

Collocations

elect a presidentelect a leaderelect representativeselect memberselect officialselect a committee

Related Words

candidatevoteballotcampaigngovernmentoffice