elección
election
noun eh-lehk-SYOHN Common
Origin: From Latin electio, from eligere (to choose).
Also means
choice
Usage Note
Elección means both a political election and the act of choosing; las elecciones (plural) is the standard term for a general election cycle. Like all -ción nouns it is stressed on the final syllable and written with an accent on the ó. The verb is elegir (to elect/choose).
Examples
"Las elecciones son el próximo domingo."
Natural Translation
The elections are next Sunday.
Literal Translation
The elections are the next Sunday.
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