Translation of Spanish word "elección" to English
elección
/eˈlexjon/
Meaning
Nounthe act of choosing or selecting something
How to use
Elección ('choice / election') is feminine (plural: elecciones). Often used in the plural for political elections: las elecciones presidenciales.
🇬🇧 English
choice
Example
La elección de la nueva directiva fue muy controversial.
The election of the new board was very controversial.
La elección del candidato fue muy difícil.
The choice of the candidate was very difficult.
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Common phrases
- elecciones generales— general elections
- a tu elección— at your choice
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Frequency rank: #1242 in Spanish
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What does the Spanish word "elección" mean?▼
The Spanish word "elección" means "choice" in English.
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