English
Pronunciation
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Rhymes: Rhymes:English:-�kt|-�kt
Noun
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- uncountable theology In Calvinist theology, those foreordained to Heaven.
Antonym: reprobate
Verb
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- transitive To choose or make a decision (to do something)
- transitive To choose (a candidate) in an election
Translations
trans-top|to choose or make decision
Danish: vælge
Finnish: valita, päättää
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Russian: в�би�а�� (vybirát') impf, в�б�а�� (výbrat') pf
Swedish: välja
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trans-top|to choose in election
Danish: vælge
Finnish: valita
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Russian: в�би�а�� (vybirát') impf, в�б�а�� (výbrat') pf; изби�а�� (izbirát') impf, изб�а�� (izbrát') pf
Swedish: välja
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ttbc|Portuguese: eleger
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Adjective
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- context|used only after the noun Who has been elected in a specified post, but has not yet entered office.
#:He is the President-elect.
Translations
Finnish: vastavalittu, tuleva
Swedish: vald
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