Also means
election
Usage Note
Wahl means both 'choice' and 'election', the noun to the verb wählen. The plural Wahlen almost always refers to political elections, and die Qual der Wahl ('the agony of choice') describes being spoilt for options.
Examples
"Du hast die Wahl."
Natural Translation
You have the choice.
Literal Translation
You have the choice.
Related Words
- Abgeordnete delegate
- Abgeordnetenmandat parliamentary mandate, MP's seat and commission
- Abstimmung vote
- Abstimmungsergebnis result of a vote, voting outcome
- Abstimmungsmarathon voting marathon; extended series of successive votes in parliament
- Abstimmungsverhalten voting behaviour (in a parliament or assembly)
- Amtsinhaber incumbent
- Amtszeit term of office
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