WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2025:
Principal Translations |
elegido nm | (seleccionado) (person) | selected, chosen adj |
| ([sb] selected) | choice, chosen one n |
| El elegido para el puesto fue Paco. |
| The person selected (or: chosen) for the position was Paco. |
elegido nm | (predestinado) (divinely ordained) | chosen, destined adj |
| (collectively, religious) | the elect, the chosen, the chosen few npl |
| Ese hombre es uno de los elegidos por Dios para hacer grandes hazañas. |
| That man was one of those chosen by God to do great deeds. |
Additional Translations |
elegido nm | figurado, coloquial (selecto, sublime) | elite adj |
| (sports, music) | Hall of Fame n |
| (collective) | the elite, the best of the best, the finest n |
| (informal) | cream of the crop, pick of the litter n |
| Sólo los grandes futbolistas pueden pertenecer al grupo de los elegidos. |
| Only the great footballers can belong to the elite group. |
WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2025:
Principal Translations |
elegir⇒ vtr | (escoger) | choose⇒ vtr |
| | select⇒ vtr |
| Ana eligió el vestido azul. |
| Ana chose the blue dress. |
elegir vtr | (votar) | elect⇒ vtr |
| | choose⇒ vtr |
| El presidente es elegido por el pueblo. |
| The president is elected by the people. |
WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2025:
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