chose

S2 W2

BrE /tʃəʊz/ AmE /tʃoʊz/

verb en → es

past chose pp chosen

1 SELECT [transitive] B1

to choose something or someone as the best option from a group of things or people

elegir, seleccionar, escoger

  • choose somebody/something

Collocations choose the best option · choose a winner

  • She chose to study medicine.

    Ella eligió estudiar medicina.

2 DECIDE [transitive] B1

to make a decision about something or someone, especially after considering different options

decidir, optar por

  • choose to do something

Collocations choose to stay · choose to leave

  • He chose not to tell anyone.

    Él decidió no decirle a nadie.

1 PICK [transitive] B1

to pick something or someone from a group of things or people, often as the best option

elegir, seleccionar, escoger

  • choose somebody/something

Collocations choose a team member · choose a book from the shelf

  • She chose the red dress.

    Ella eligió el vestido rojo.