German word

küren

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈkyːʁən/

Meaning

  • verbelect

Example

Wir küren heute den neuen Vorsitzenden.

We are electing the new chairperson today.

Illustration for küren (elect)

More examples

Die Redaktion kürt das Buch des Jahres.

The editorial team selects the book of the year.

Core concept

A panel gives one candidate the final seal for a role, title, or honor.

Common phrases

  • jemanden zum Ehrenmitglied küren

    elect someone as an honorary member

  • zum Buch des Jahres küren

    elect as the book of the year

  • einen Nachfolger küren

    elect a successor

Similar words

wählen: Decide on a representative or candidate by casting votes.
auswählen: Pick one among several options according to personal preference or criteria.
ernennen: Officially assign someone to a position or official duty.
nominieren: Recommend someone by naming them as a candidate.

Definition in German

küren bedeutet, jemanden oder etwas offiziell für eine bestimmte Rolle oder Auszeichnung auszuwählen.

Word origin

German küren comes through Middle High German from Old High German kuron and is related to English choose through an older Germanic root.

Usage tips

  • Küren has a formal tone and commonly describes official selections or honors, while wählen is more usual for voting and many everyday choices.

Other meanings

  • selectverb
  • appointverb

Opposites

  • abwählenvote outverb
  • absetzenremove from officeverb

Related words

  • Kürungelectionnoun
  • gekürtselectedadjective

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