election

elecciones

Votación organizada en la que se elige a un dirigente o a representantes.

En inglés sencillo: An organized vote in which people choose a leader or representatives.

• The election is next week.
• She won the local election.
• Millions of people voted in yesterday’s elections.

Expresiones frecuentes: general election, local election, hold an election, win an election

elección

Selección de una persona como dirigente o representante mediante una votación pública.

En inglés sencillo: The choice of a particular person as a leader or representative through a public vote.

• Her election surprised everyone.
• They celebrated his election as mayor.
• The election of a new president brought hope.

Cómo se usa: election as something (Her election as president was announced yesterday.); election of someone (The election of a new mayor changed the town.)

Sinónimos: selection

Expresiones frecuentes: election as president, election of someone, someone’s election

elección, opción

Acto de escoger una opción, a veces mediante una votación.

En inglés sencillo: The act of choosing an option, sometimes through a vote.

• She made an election to receive monthly payments.
• Your election of benefits cannot be changed this year.
• The agreement allows an election between two payment methods.

Sinónimos: choice, selection

Expresiones frecuentes: election of remedies, make an election, election to receive