Spanish word

reelegir

Pronunciation

IPA/reeleˈxiɾ/

Meaning

  • verbre-elect

Example

Vamos a reelegir al alcalde mañana.

We are going to re-elect the mayor tomorrow.

Illustration for reelegir (re-elect)

More examples

El pueblo está dividido sobre si reelegir al alcalde.

The town is divided over whether to re-elect the mayor.

Core concept

An incumbent winning another term in an election.

Common phrases

  • reelegir al alcalde

    re-elect the mayor

Similar words

elegir: Chooses a candidate from among multiple options by voting.
votar: Marks a ballot to indicate a preference or support in a vote.

Definition in Spanish

Volver a elegir a una persona para que ocupe otra vez el mismo puesto público o cargo.

Word origin

From the prefix re- 'again' plus elegir 'to choose', with elegir from Latin eligĕre, so the verb literally means to choose the same person again.

Usage tips

  • The verb takes a person as direct object, so use the personal a: reelegir a alguien rather than omitting it.

Opposites

Related words

  • reelecciónre-electionnoun
  • reelectore-electedadjective
  • reelegibleeligible for re-electionadjective

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