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election poster
A poster that is put up in public spaces as part of an election campaign to advertise a party or a candidate.
An fast jeder Laterne hängt vor der Bundestagswahl ein Wahlplakat.
Before the federal election, there is an election poster hanging on almost every lamppost.
The word is made up of 'Wahl' (election) and 'Plakat' (poster). A 'Wahl' is a political vote or election, and a 'Plakat' is a poster. So it is literally a poster for an election.
Die Parteien haben begonnen, ihre Wahlplakate in der Stadt aufzuhängen.
The parties have started putting up their election posters in the city.
Election posters are typically 'aufgehängt' (hung up), 'angebracht' (put up), or 'gestaltet' (designed). Unfortunately, they are sometimes also 'beschädigt' (damaged) or 'zerstört' (destroyed).
Freiwillige helfen dabei, die Wahlplakate im ganzen Stadtteil anzubringen.
Volunteers help put up the election posters throughout the district.
This word is used almost exclusively in the context of a political election campaign. You often find election posters in typical places such as lampposts, fences, or special display boards.
Im Wahlkampf sieht man an jeder Straßenecke Wahlplakate.
During the election campaign, you see election posters on every street corner.
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'das Plakat' and 'das Wahlplakat' both refer to large printed sheets that are displayed in public. 'Plakat' is the general term: it can advertise a concert, a film, a shop, or information. 'Wahlplakat' is more specific and belongs only to an election campaign. It advertises a party or a person who wants to be elected. The words can be confused because an election poster is also a poster. But when the topic is politics and elections, 'Wahlplakat' is more natural and more precise.
Vor der Wahl haben viele Parteien neue Wahlplakate aufgehängt.
Before the election, many parties put up new election posters.
Im Schaufenster hängt ein buntes Plakat für das Stadtfest.
There is a colorful poster for the town festival in the shop window.