selection

S2 W2

BrE /səˈlekʃn/ AmE /səˈlekʃn/

noun en → es

1 CHOICE [C/U] A2

the act of choosing something or someone from a group of things or people

selección, elección

  • make a selection

Collocations selection process · job selection

  • The company is currently making its final selection.

    La empresa está haciendo su selección final.

2 GROUP [C/U] B1

a group of things or people that have been chosen from a larger number

selección, grupo elegido

  • a selection of something

Collocations selection of books · selection of wines

  • The restaurant offers a selection of fine cheeses.

    El restaurante ofrece una selección de quesos finos.

3 SPORT [C/U] B2

the act of choosing players for a sports team

selección, elección de jugadores

  • team selection

Collocations selection meeting · player selection

  • The coach is responsible for team selection.

    El entrenador es responsable de la selección del equipo.

4 MUSIC [C/U] B2

a collection of recordings by a particular artist or on a particular theme

colección, recopilación

  • selection of music

Collocations music selection · song selection

  • The radio station plays a selection of classic hits.

    La estación de radio reproduce una selección de éxitos clásicos.

5 ART [C/U] B2

a collection of paintings or other works by a particular artist or on a particular theme

selección, exposición

  • art selection

Collocations selection of paintings · exhibition selection

  • The museum is hosting a special selection of Picasso's works.

    El museo está hospedando una selección especial de obras de Picasso.

6 TELEVISION [C/U] B2

a programme or series of programmes on television

programa, serie televisiva

  • TV selection

Collocations selection of TV shows · television selection

  • The channel offers a wide selection of documentaries.

    El canal ofrece una amplia selección de documentales.

7 COMPUTER [C/U] B2

a group of items that can be selected together in a computer program or on the internet

selección, conjunto

  • selection of options

Collocations menu selection · option selection

  • The software allows you to make a selection from the menu.

    El software te permite hacer una selección del menú.

8 SPORTS [C/U] B2

a sports event or competition in which athletes compete for prizes and titles

torneo, competencia

  • sports selection

Collocations selection of events · sporting selection

  • The tournament is a major sports selection for athletes.

    El torneo es una competencia importante para los atletas.