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election result
The official result of an election, showing how the votes are distributed among the various candidates or parties.
Das endgültige Wahlergebnis wird erst nach Auszählung aller Briefwahlstimmen feststehen.
The final election result will only be known after all postal votes have been counted.
The word is made up of 'die Wahl' (the election) and 'das Ergebnis' (the result). So it literally describes the result of an election.
Das Wahlergebnis war eine große Überraschung für alle.
The election result was a big surprise for everyone.
Common adjectives used with 'Wahlergebnis' (election result) are 'vorläufig' (preliminary), 'endgültig' (final), 'offiziell' (official), and 'knapp' (close).
Das vorläufige Wahlergebnis wird schon am Abend erwartet.
The preliminary election result is expected as early as the evening.
Certain verbs are often used in connection with 'Wahlergebnis' (election result), for example 'bekannt geben' (to announce), 'verkünden' (to proclaim/announce), 'abwarten' (to wait for), 'anerkennen' (to recognize/accept), or 'anfechten' (to challenge).
Die Oppositionspartei will das Wahlergebnis nicht anerkennen.
The opposition party does not want to recognize the election result.
result
'das Ergebnis' and 'das Wahlergebnis' both refer to a result. 'das Ergebnis' is general and can fit many situations, for example a test, a game, an investigation, or a meeting. 'das Wahlergebnis' is much more specific: it only means the result of an election and shows how the votes are distributed. When it is clearly about an election, 'Wahlergebnis' is more precise and more natural. In all other cases, use 'Ergebnis'.
Wir verfolgen im Büro, wann das Wahlergebnis veröffentlicht wird.
At the office, we are following when the election result will be published.
Am Montag hat meine Schwester das Ergebnis der Prüfung bekommen.
On Monday, my sister received the result of the exam.