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zur Wahl stehen

to stand for election

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Noun
die Wahl f.
Verb
stehen
Topic
Recht und Politik
Register
Register: formal (politics)

Watch out. Nuance: implies availability to be voted for, not just running.

In a sentence

Which form of stehen fills the gap?

Bei der Versammlung ____ drei Kandidaten zur Wahl.

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Bei der Versammlung stehen drei Kandidaten zur Wahl.

How it is used

Means 'to stand for election' – core is being a candidate. Register: formal (politics). Use when a politician campaigns for a seat. Nuance: implies availability to be voted for, not just running.

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