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election

election

Meaning of election

a formal vote to choose leaders

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British English/ɪˈlekʃən/
American English/ɪˈlɛkʃən/
Russian transcription[ˈvɨbərɨ]
election
election - выборы
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election with Russian translation

election usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Результаты выборов поступили поздно ночью.

The election results came in late at night.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Она внимательно следила за выборами по новостям.

She followed the election closely on the news.

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election synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between election / poll / vote / ballot / referendum / primary

🇬🇧English
election

the formal process of voting to choose leaders or officials

B1Very Often

The election will be held in November.

Выборы состоятся в ноябре.

🇬🇧English

a vote, especially in an election, or sometimes a survey of opinions

B1Often

The poll showed a close race between the candidates.

Опрос показал близкую борьбу между кандидатами.

🇬🇧English

an act of choosing by giving a vote, or the number of votes cast

B1Very Often

Everyone over 18 has the right to vote.

Все старше 18 лет имеют право голосовать.

B
🇬🇧English
ballot

a piece of paper used for voting, or the process of voting itself

B1Often

Please place your ballot in the box.

Пожалуйста, опустите бюллетень в урну.

R
🇬🇧English
referendum

a formal vote by the people on an important issue or law

B1Rarely

The country held a referendum on the new constitution.

В стране провели референдум по новой конституции.

🇬🇧English

a preliminary election in which a political party chooses its candidate

B1Often

She won the Democratic primary.

Она выиграла праймериз от Демократической партии.

R
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runoff

a second vote held because no one won enough votes in the first round

B1Rarely

The election went to a runoff.

Выборы перешли во второй тур.

B
🇬🇧English
by-election

a special election held to fill a vacant seat

B1Rarely

A by-election will be held next month.

Через месяц пройдут довыборы.

G
🇬🇧English
general election

the main nationwide election for government leaders

B1Often

The general election will decide the next government.

Общие выборы определят новое правительство.

L
🇬🇧English
local election

an election for local government positions

B1Often

Local elections are held every four years.

Местные выборы проводятся каждые четыре года.

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election translation: выборы. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce election

/ɪˈlekʃən/

election translation

выборы

election examples

The election results came in late at night.

election transcription

/ɪˈlekʃən/, /ɪˈlɛkʃən/

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election meaning: what does it mean?

a formal vote to choose leaders

election pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

election is pronounced as /ɪˈlekʃən/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

election definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

The election results came in late at night. Translation: Результаты выборов поступили поздно ночью.

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