choose
BrE /tʃuːz/ AmE /tʃuz/
verb en → es
past chose pp chosen ing choosing
to decide to have or use something, or to make a decision about what you want
elegir, seleccionar, optar por
- choose something
- choose somebody
Collocations choose a career · choose a partner
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She chose to study medicine.
Ella eligió estudiar medicina.
to select someone or something from a group of people or things, especially because they are the best or most suitable for what you want to do
elegir, seleccionar, escoger
- choose somebody/something from a group
Collocations choose someone for a job · choose something as the best option
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The company chose him to lead the project.
La empresa eligió a él para dirigir el proyecto.
to make a decision about something, especially after considering different possibilities or opinions
decidir, optar por
- choose to do something
Collocations choose not to do something · choose to stay
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He chose to ignore the advice.
Él decidió ignorar el consejo.
to prefer one thing or person over another, especially when you have to make a choice between them
preferir, elegir
- choose something/somebody over somebody/something
Collocations choose one thing over another · choose someone over someone else
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She chose her family over her job.
Ella eligió a su familia sobre el trabajo.
to select something or someone for a particular purpose, often from a group of people or things
elegir, seleccionar
- choose somebody/something for a job
Collocations choose someone for an interview · choose something for a project
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They chose her for the role.
Ellos eligieron a ella para el papel.
to make a decision about something, often after considering different options or opinions
decidir, optar por
- choose to do something
Collocations choose not to participate · choose to leave
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She chose to stay in the city.
Ella decidió quedarse en la ciudad.
to select something or someone for a particular purpose, often from a group of people or things
elegir, seleccionar
- choose somebody/something for a job
Collocations choose someone for an interview · choose something for a project
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They chose her for the role.
Ellos eligieron a ella para el papel.
to make a decision about something, often after considering different options or opinions
decidir, optar por
- choose to do something
Collocations choose not to participate · choose to leave
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She chose to stay in the city.
Ella decidió quedarse en la ciudad.
Phrasal verbs
seleccionar, elegir
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She chose out the best candidates.
Ella seleccionó a los mejores candidatos.
seleccionar, elegir
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The children chose up their teams.
Los niños eligieron sus equipos.
preferir, elegir
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She chose him over all the others.
Ella eligió a él sobre todos los demás.
decidir contra, elegir no
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They chose against the proposal.
Ellos decidieron en contra de la propuesta.
elegir para, seleccionar
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They chose her for the role.
Ellos eligieron a ella para el papel.
Idioms
elegir sus batallas
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He knows when to choose his battles.
Él sabe cuándo elegir sus batallas.
elegir bandos
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They chose sides in the argument.
Ellos eligieron bandos en la discusión.
decidir hacer algo
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She chose to ignore the advice.
Ella decidió ignorar el consejo.