LEARNit Dictionary

elect

verb
B2
1
B2
to choose somebody to do a particular job by voting for them
انتخاب کردن, برگزیدن
2
to choose to do something
انتخاب کردن, برگزیدن
Increasing numbers of people elect to work from home nowadays.
Several of the tenants have elected to move to smaller premises.
noun
1
used to show that somebody has been chosen for a job, but is not yet doing that job
منتخب
see also president-elect
2
people who have been chosen to be saved from punishment after death
برگزیدگان, منتخبین, رستگاران
3
people who have been chosen for honour or knowledge
برگزیدگان, منتخبین, منتخب, انتخاب‌شدگان
He was convinced he was among the elect, the wise, those who would shape the future.