This is the 10104th most frequent Portuguese word.
eleja
"Eleja" means "elect" or "choose" in English, as a command or subjunctive form.
Here, 'eleja' is used as a command in the imperative mood, advising someone to take an action.
Eleja um candidato para a eleição.
Elect a candidate for the election.
In this sentence, 'eleja' appears as the subjunctive mood in a dependent clause, expressing a wish or hope.
Espero que você eleja alguém competente.
I hope you elect someone competent.
'Eleja' is used here in a subordinate clause introducing a condition or time frame, conjugated in the subjunctive mood.