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der Wähler

voter

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Meaning of der Wähler

a person who votes in an election

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What's the difference between der Wähler / Stimmberechtigter / Wahlberechtigter / Abstimmender / Wähler / Wählerschaft

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der Wähler

voter — a person who votes in an election

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Stimmberechtigter

Formal: a person who has the right to vote. It emphasizes eligibility rather than the act of voting.

B1Often

Alle Stimmberechtigten dürfen morgen an der Wahl teilnehmen.

Все имеющие право голоса смогут завтра принять участие в выборах.

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Wahlberechtigter

Formal and legal: a person entitled to vote in an election. Very close to 'Wähler', but it stresses the right, not the act.

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Wahlberechtigte müssen sich rechtzeitig ins Wählerverzeichnis eintragen lassen.

Лица, имеющие право голоса, должны своевременно быть внесены в список избирателей.

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Abstimmender

A person taking part in a vote; it sounds more formal/bookish and is used less often than 'Wähler'.

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Die Abstimmenden entschieden knapp über den Vorschlag.

Голосующие с небольшим перевесом решили вопрос о предложении.

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Wähler

The usual word for a person who votes in elections. It is the most direct and neutral equivalent.

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Viele Wähler haben ihre Stimme per Briefwahl abgegeben.

Многие избиратели проголосовали по почте.

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Wählerschaft

Not an individual person, but the body of voters as a whole; it means the electorate as a group.

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Die Wählerschaft reagierte auf die neuen politischen Vorschläge unterschiedlich.

Электорат по-разному отреагировал на новые политические предложения.

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Wahlhelfer

This is not a voter, but a person who helps conduct the election. It has a different meaning.

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Die Wahlhelfer kontrollierten die Ausweise am Eingang.

Члены избирательной комиссии проверяли удостоверения на входе.

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der Stimmberechtigte

Formal noun: a person entitled to vote. Very close in meaning to 'Stimmberechtigter'.

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Jeder der Stimmberechtigten erhielt eine Wahlbenachrichtigung.

Каждый из имеющих право голоса получил уведомление о выборах.

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der Wahlberechtigte

Formal term for a person who is allowed to vote. It emphasizes legal eligibility.

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Der Wahlberechtigte muss sich im Wahllokal ausweisen.

Лицо, имеющее право голоса, должно предъявить удостоверение на избирательном участке.

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der Abstimmende

A person who is voting in a specific ballot or poll; it sounds literary/formal and is uncommon.

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Der Abstimmende gab seine Stimme geheim ab.

Голосующий тайно отдал свой голос.

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die Wahl

Not a person, but the election or the act of choosing itself. The meaning is very different.

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Die Wahl findet am Sonntag statt.

Выборы состоятся в воскресенье.

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abstimmen

Verb: to vote or cast a vote. It refers to the action, not the person.

B1Very Often

Die Mitglieder stimmen heute über den Antrag ab.

Члены сегодня голосуют по этому предложению.

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wählen

A very general verb: to choose or to vote for someone/something. In a political context it can mean 'to vote'.

B1Very Often

Viele Bürger wählen bei der Bundestagswahl eine Partei.

Многие граждане голосуют за партию на выборах в бундестаг.

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der Wähler translation: voter. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

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/ˈvœlɐ/

der Wähler translation

voter

der Wähler transcription

/ˈvœlɐ/

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der Wähler meaning: what does it mean?

eine Person, die bei einer Wahl abstimmt

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