eleger

Senses

1. 1.

   to elect

   to choose someone for a position through voting

2. 2.

   to choose, to select

   to pick or designate something/someone as preferred or most suitable

Examples

• "O povo elegeu a primeira mulher presidente do país."

  The people elected the country's first woman president.

• "Elegemos o parque como o melhor lugar para o piquenique."

  We chose the park as the best place for the picnic.

• "Ela foi eleita a melhor jogadora do campeonato."

  She was voted the best player of the championship.

Usage

Regular -er verb. Most commonly used in political contexts (eleger um candidato, ser eleito). Also used figuratively to mean "choose" or "deem" something as best/favorite (eleger como prioridade). The past participle "eleito/a" is frequently used as an adjective meaning "elected."