elective

programado, no urgente

Tratamiento o intervención que puede programarse para un momento adecuado porque no es urgente.

En inglés sencillo: Planned for a suitable time, rather than done immediately as an emergency.

• The hospital postponed elective surgery.
• Her elective operation is scheduled for next month.
• Even necessary treatment can be elective if it can safely wait.

Sinónimos: nonemergency, scheduled

Antónimos: emergency

Expresiones frecuentes: elective surgery, elective operation, elective procedure

optativo, opcional

Que se elige libremente y no es obligatorio.

En inglés sencillo: Chosen freely rather than required.

• Music is an elective subject.
• Her insurance did not cover the elective procedure.
• Students can choose two elective courses.

Sinónimos: optional, voluntary

Antónimos: compulsory, required

Expresiones frecuentes: elective course, elective surgery, elective procedure, elective subject

electivo

Relacionado con elegir mediante votos a las personas que ocupan un cargo.

En inglés sencillo: Connected with choosing people for positions by voting.

• She holds an elective office.
• The country once had an elective monarchy.
• These elective positions are filled by a public vote.

Sinónimos: electoral

Expresiones frecuentes: elective office, elective position, elective system

asignatura optativa

Algo que puedes elegir, especialmente una asignatura que no tienes obligación de cursar.

En inglés sencillo: Something you can choose, especially a class you do not have to take.

• I took an elective in art.
• Which electives are available next semester?
• The college offers several electives in history.

Cómo se usa: an elective in something (He chose an elective in photography.)

Sinónimos: optional course

Expresiones frecuentes: take an elective, choose an elective, history elective