Wählen - translation, pronunciation and examples
elect
to choose someone by voting
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When to use wählen
избирать лидера
избирать президента
избирать члена
избирать мэра
избирать совет
wählen usage examples
Сегодня мы выбираем старосту класса.
Wir wählen heute den Klassenvertreter.
Similar words
elect — to choose someone by voting
Means to appoint, decide, or determine who should do a role. It is closer to deciding or assigning than to voting.
Means to choose from several options. It is a very general word and can be used for voting as well as everyday selection.
Means to pick out or choose for yourself. It is more everyday and personal, usually not used for formal elections.
Means to appoint officially, usually to a position or office. It is not a vote, but a decision from above.
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wählen synonyms
What's the difference between wählen / bestimmen / auswählen / aussuchen / ernennen
elect — to choose someone by voting
Wir wählen heute den Klassenvertreter.
Сегодня мы выбираем старосту класса.
Means to appoint, decide, or determine who should do a role. It is closer to deciding or assigning than to voting.
Der Vorstand kann den neuen Leiter bestimmen.
Правление может назначить нового руководителя.
Means to choose from several options. It is a very general word and can be used for voting as well as everyday selection.
Sie wählen den besten Kandidaten aus.
Они выбирают лучшего кандидата.
Means to pick out or choose for yourself. It is more everyday and personal, usually not used for formal elections.
Ich suche mir heute ein neues Buch aus.
Сегодня я выберу себе новую книгу.
Means to appoint officially, usually to a position or office. It is not a vote, but a decision from above.
Die Ministerin ernannte einen neuen Sprecher.
Министр назначила нового пресс-секретаря.
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wählen translation: elect. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce wählen
/ˈvɛːlən/
wählen translation
elect
wählen examples
Wir wählen heute den Klassenvertreter.
wählen transcription
/ˈvɛːlən/
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wählen meaning: what does it mean?
jemanden durch Abstimmung auswählen
wählen pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
wählen is pronounced as /ˈvɛːlən/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
wählen definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Wir wählen heute den Klassenvertreter. Translation: Сегодня мы выбираем старосту класса.
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