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was elected

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was elected A formal passive expression meaning that someone was chosen for an official position or role. The position is usually expressed in the instrumental case, as in избран президентом (“elected president”).

RU: Он был избран мэром города.

EN: He was elected mayor of the city.

Президент был избран на четыре года.

The president was elected for four years.

Только что был избран новый президент.

A new president has just been elected.

Он был избран президентом.

He was elected president.

Я был избран, потому что был самым храбрым из братьев.

I was chosen because I was the bravest of the brothers.

— Индиана Джонс и последний крестовый поход (1989)

Кардинал Хорхе Марио Бергольо был избран папой.

Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio was elected pope.