German word

Wahlergebnis

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈvaːlɛɐ̯ˌgeːpnɪs/

Meaning

  • neuter nounelection result

Example

Die Wahlergebnisse werden morgen bekanntgegeben.

The election results will be announced tomorrow.

Illustration for Wahlergebnis (election result)

More examples

Experten möchten das Wahlergebnis schnell und gründlich auswerten.

Experts want to analyze the election result both quickly and thoroughly.

Core concept

A ballot box opens onto a scoreboard showing how the contest turned out.

Common phrases

  • Wahlergebnis auswerten

    analyze the election result

  • über das Wahlergebnis berichten

    report on the election result

Similar words

Ergebnis: The outcome reached at the end of an event or competition.
Stimmenzahl: The specific number of votes won by a candidate or party.
Stimmanteil: The share of all votes received by a candidate or party.

Definition in German

Das Resultat einer Wahl, das die Stimmenverteilung zwischen Kandidaten oder Parteien zeigt.

Word origin

Wahlergebnis combines Wahl, meaning "election," with Ergebnis, meaning "result"; Wahl comes from wählen, while Ergebnis is derived from ergeben, "to result."

Usage tips

  • Wahlergebnis is neuter, with das Wahlergebnis in the singular and die Wahlergebnisse in the plural.

Other meanings

  • vote tallynoun

Related words

  • Wahlergebnisauswertunganalysis of the election resultnoun

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