elected
intermediateB1/ɪˈlɛktɪd/ · e-lect-ed
To have been chosen or selected for a particular position or office by vote.
Meanings
To have been chosen or selected for a particular position or office by vote.
کسی مخصوص عہدے یا عہدے کے لیے ووٹ کے ذریعے منتخب ہونا۔
منتخب
muntakhib
Synonyms
Common Collocations
- elected official
- elected representative
- elected position
Example Sentences
She was elected as the new president of the student council.
اسے طلبہ کونسل کی نئی صدر کے طور پر منتخب کیا گیا۔
Use ko talba council ki nai sadar ke tor par muntakhib kiya gaya.
The mayor was elected after a closely contested race.
شہر کے میئر کو ایک سخت مقابلے کے بعد منتخب کیا گیا۔
Sheher ke mayor ko aik sakht muqabele ke baad muntakhib kiya gaya.
Voters elected him to represent their interests in Congress.
ووٹروں نے اسے کانگریس میں اپنے مفادات کی نمائندگی کرنے کے لیے منتخب کیا۔
Votron ne use Congress mein apne mafadat ki numaindagi karne ke liye muntakhib kiya.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'elected' as when you 'select' someone to represent you.
Imagine a ballot box where votes are being cast.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "electus" — chosen
First known use: 15th century
The word 'elected' comes from the Latin 'electus', which is the past participle of 'elegere', meaning 'to choose'. It entered the English language in the late Middle Ages, and has retained its meaning related to selection or choice.