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(transitive) To choose or make a decision (to do something) / (transitive) To choose (a candidate) in an election

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elect

Source Word

elect

IPA(Pronunciation)

/ɪˈlɛkt/

Verb

transitive

(transitive) To choose or make a decision (to do something) / (transitive) To choose (a candidate) in an election

Japanese Meaning

選ぶ、決定する / 選挙で候補者を選出する

After reviewing the offers, she elected to accept the position in Tokyo.

オファーを検討した後、彼女は東京での職を受けることを選んだ。

Sense（1）

(transitive) To choose or make a decision (to do something)

Sense（2）

(transitive) To choose (a candidate) in an election

elects

（ present singular third-person ）

electing

（ participle present ）

elected

（ participle past ）

elected

（ past ）