Vocabulary
die
Neuwahl
/ˈnɔɪ̯ˌvaːl/· noun· Pl. die Neuwahlen
new election, early election (mostly plural: Neuwahlen); election of a new board
Die Neuwahl / die Neuwahlen — when a government collapses or parliament is dissolved before the end of its term there are early elections; clubs and associations also hold a Neuwahl of their board.
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- die Neuwahl
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Neuwahl
new / early election
Nach dem Bruch der Koalition fordert die Opposition Neuwahlen.
After the coalition broke up, the opposition is calling for new elections.
Word family
Neuwahldie Wahlelectionwählento vote, to electdie Wiederwahlre-electiondie Bundestagswahlfederal election
Common combinations
- Neuwahlen fordernto call for new elections
- vorgezogene Neuwahlenearly elections
- Neuwahlen ansetzento call new elections
- den Weg für Neuwahlen frei machento clear the way for new elections
Common learner mistakes
- eine neue Wahl (nach einer Regierungskrise)NeuwahlenAfter a government collapses German uses the fixed term Neuwahlen, usually in the plural.
Real examples
- Der Präsident löste das Parlament auf und setzte Neuwahlen für den Herbst an.The president dissolved parliament and set new elections for the autumn.
- Umfragen zufolge würden die Regierungsparteien bei einer Neuwahl deutlich verlieren.According to polls, the governing parties would lose heavily in a new election.
- Der Kanzler stellte die Vertrauensfrage, um den Weg für Neuwahlen frei zu machen.The chancellor called a vote of confidence to clear the way for new elections.
