wählen

Definitions of wählen
  1. verb
    pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
    synonyms: auswählen, herausgreifen
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    zusammenstellen
    select carefully from a group
    absahnen
    pick the best
    folgen
    choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans
    auserwählen
    select by a vote for an office or membership
    benennen, vorschlagen
    put forward; nominate for appointment to an office or for an honor or position
    abstimmen, stimmen, votieren
    express one's preference for a candidate or for a measure or resolution; cast a vote
    benennen
    mention and identify by name
    definieren
    give a definition for the meaning of a word
    wiederwählen
    elect again
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    befinden, beschließen, durchringen, entscheiden
    reach, make, or come to a decision about something
  2. verb
    select by a vote for an office or membership
    synonyms: auserwählen
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    wiederwählen
    elect again
    type of:
    auswählen, herausgreifen
    pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
  3. verb
    vote in an election at a polling station
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    abstimmen, stimmen, votieren
    express one's preference for a candidate or for a measure or resolution; cast a vote
  4. verb
    express one's preference for a candidate or for a measure or resolution; cast a vote
    synonyms: abstimmen, stimmen, votieren
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    auswählen, herausgreifen
    pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
  5. verb
    operate a dial to select a telephone number
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    bedienen, betreiben, führen
    handle and cause to function
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