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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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