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wählen

elect

Meaning of wählen

to choose someone by voting

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German/ˈvɛːlən/
Chinese pronunciation in Latin lettersxuǎnjǔ
elect
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wählen with Chinese translation

wählen usage examples

🇨🇳Chinese🇩🇪German

Wir wählen heute den Klassenvertreter.

🇨🇳Chinese🇩🇪German

Die Bürger wählen den Bürgermeister.

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wählen belongs to the topic "Top 2500". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

wählen选举
kochen做饭
sich ändern
binden
folgen遵循
entfernen移除
sich anfühlen感觉

wählen synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between wählen / bestimmen / auswählen / aussuchen / ernennen

B
🇩🇪German
bestimmen

Means to appoint, decide, or determine who should do a role. It is closer to deciding or assigning than to voting.

B1Often
A
🇩🇪German
auswählen

Means to choose from several options. It is a very general word and can be used for voting as well as everyday selection.

B1Very Often
A
🇩🇪German
aussuchen

Means to pick out or choose for yourself. It is more everyday and personal, usually not used for formal elections.

B1Very Often
E
🇩🇪German
ernennen

Means to appoint officially, usually to a position or office. It is not a vote, but a decision from above.

B1Often

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How to pronounce wählen and what this word means

wählen means 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

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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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