gewählt
elected · elect · choose
Es bedeutet, dass jemand oder etwas von einer Gruppe von Menschen ausgesucht wurde, meist durch eine Entscheidung oder Abstimmung.
Definition & meaning
gewählt has two main meanings:
- Chosen or elected: the past participle of wählen , meaning “to choose” or “to elect.”
- Refined or carefully chosen: an adjective describing language or manners that are elegant and polished. For example, eine gewählte Ausdrucksweise means “a refined manner of expression.”
Grammar & Word origin
- Part of speech: past participle or adjective.
- As a participle, it is used with haben in perfect tenses and with werden in passive constructions.
- It comes from wählen , “to choose” or “to elect,” and is related to die Wahl , “choice” or “election.”
Synonyms & antonyms
For chosen or elected:
- ausgewählt — “selected”; emphasizes choosing from a range of options.
- bestimmt — “appointed” or “designated”; does not necessarily imply a vote.
For refined:
- elegant — “elegant”; can describe style more broadly.
- gehoben — “elevated” or “formal”; often describes language or style.
- derb — “coarse”; an opposite when describing language.
- schlicht — “plain” or “simple”; contrasts with a polished style without necessarily being negative.
Common phrases & collocations
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Examples
Ihr gewählter Vertreter tritt zurück.adjective
Your elected representative is resigning.
Morgen wird ein neuer Bürgermeister gewählt.adjective
Tomorrow a new mayor will be elected.
Welches Passwort hast du für den Zugang gewählt?adjective
Which password did you choose for access?
Die gewählte Vorsitzende leitet die nächste Sitzung.adjective
The elected chairperson will lead the next meeting.
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