select

S2 W2

in Vietnamese Chọn, lựa chọn

BrE /səˈlekt/ AmE /səˈlekt/

verb / noun en → vi

past selected pp selected ing selecting

1 CHOOSE [transitive] B1

Chọn, lựa chọn

to choose something or someone from a group of things or people

  • select somebody/something for sth

Collocations select candidates for a job · select items from a list

  • The committee selected five people to interview.

    Ban giám đốc đã chọn năm người để phỏng vấn.

2 PICK [transitive] B2

Chọn ra, lựa chọn kỹ lưỡng

to pick something from a group of things or people, especially because it is better than the others

  • select somebody/something

Collocations select a winner from a group of candidates · select the best option available

  • She selected the most attractive candidate for the job.

    Cô ấy đã chọn ứng viên hấp dẫn nhất cho công việc.

3 ELECT [transitive] C1

Chọn ra (đối tượng bầu cử)

to elect someone to a position or office, especially in politics

  • select somebody for sth

Collocations select a new president · select representatives to parliament

  • The voters selected him as their next mayor.

    Người dân đã chọn ông ấy làm thị trưởng tiếp theo.

4 PICK OUT [transitive] B2

Chọn ra (đối tượng tốt hơn)

to pick out something from a group of things or people, especially because it is better than the others

  • select somebody/something

Collocations select a winner from a group of candidates · select the best option available

  • The committee selected her as the most suitable candidate.

    Ban giám đốc đã chọn cô ấy là ứng viên phù hợp nhất.

5 PICK UP [transitive] B2

Chọn ra (đối tượng tốt hơn)

to pick up something from a group of things or people, especially because it is better than the others

  • select somebody/something

Collocations select a winner from a group of candidates · select the best option available

  • The manager selected him for his excellent work.

    Giám đốc đã chọn anh ấy vì công việc xuất sắc của anh ấy.

6 PICK OUT [transitive] B2

Chọn ra (đối tượng tốt hơn)

to pick out something from a group of things or people, especially because it is better than the others

  • select somebody/something

Collocations select a winner from a group of candidates · select the best option available

  • The committee selected her for her outstanding performance.

    Ban giám đốc đã chọn cô ấy vì thành tích xuất sắc của cô ấy.

7 PICK UP [transitive] B2

Chọn ra (đối tượng tốt hơn)

to pick up something from a group of things or people, especially because it is better than the others

  • select somebody/something

Collocations select a winner from a group of candidates · select the best option available

  • The coach selected him for his exceptional skills.

    Huấn luyện viên đã chọn anh ấy vì kỹ năng xuất sắc của anh ấy.

8 PICK OUT [transitive] B2

Chọn ra (đối tượng tốt hơn)

to pick out something from a group of things or people, especially because it is better than the others

  • select somebody/something

Collocations select a winner from a group of candidates · select the best option available

  • The committee selected her for her unique talent.

    Ban giám đốc đã chọn cô ấy vì tài năng độc đáo của cô ấy.