This is the 2531st most frequent Portuguese word.
elegeu
"Elegeu" means "elected" in English.
In this sentence, 'elegeu' is used in the past tense of the verb 'eleger,' meaning 'to elect,' indicating a completed action of choosing someone through voting.
O povo elegeu um novo presidente nas últimas eleições.
The people elected a new president in the last elections.
Here, 'elegeu' refers to someone achieving the status of elected, emphasizing the outcome of the voting action.
Ele se elegeu como representante da turma por meio de uma votação.
He got elected as the class representative through a voting process.
In this context, 'elegeu' suggests the act of choosing or designating something as a selection or priority.