How do you use "choose" in a sentence?

You can choose any book you like from the shelf. She chose to study medicine rather than law. The committee has chosen a new chairperson.

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Q: What does "choose" mean?

To select from options; to decide on something The verb 'choose' means to select one thing over others, to make a decision, or to prefer something. The past tense is 'chose' and the past participle is 'chosen.' Related words include 'choice' (noun) and 'choosy' (picky). 'Pick and choose' means to be selective, while 'chosen few' refers to a select elite group.

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Meaning: To select from options; to decide on something

选择；挑选；决定

elegir, escoger

選ぶ；選択する

선택하다; 고르다

The verb 'choose' means to select one thing over others, to make a decision, or to prefer something. The past tense is 'chose' and the past participle is 'chosen.' Related words include 'choice' (noun) and 'choosy' (picky). 'Pick and choose' means to be selective, while 'chosen few' refers to a select elite group.

动词「choose」意为从其他选项中选择一个、做出决定或更喜欢某物。过去式是「chose」，过去分词是「chosen」。相关词包括「choice」（名词）和「choosy」（挑剔的）。「pick and choose」意为精挑细选，「chosen few」指精选的少数人。

«Choose» significa seleccionar una cosa sobre otras, tomar una decisión, o preferir algo. El pasado es «chose» y el participio pasado es «chosen». Las palabras relacionadas incluyen «choice» (sustantivo) y «choosy» (exigente). «Pick and choose» significa ser selectivo, mientras que «chosen few» se refiere a un grupo selecto de élite.

動詞「choose」は、他のものから一つを選ぶ、決定を下す、または何かを好むことを意味します。過去形は「chose」、過去分詞は「chosen」です。関連語には「choice」（名詞）や「choosy」（選り好みする）があります。「pick and choose」は選り好みする、「chosen few」は選ばれた少数という意味です。

동사 'choose'는 여러 가지 중에서 하나를 고르거나, 결정을 내리거나, 무언가를 선호하는 것을 의미합니다. 과거형은 'chose', 과거분사는 'chosen'입니다. 관련 단어로는 'choice'(명사)와 'choosy'(까다로운)가 있습니다. 'pick and choose'는 까다롭게 고르다는 뜻이고, 'chosen few'는 선택된 소수 엘리트를 가리킵니다.

Examples

You can choose any book you like from the shelf.
你可以从书架上选任何一本你喜欢的书。
Puedes elegir cualquier libro que te guste de la estantería.
本棚から好きな本を何でも選んでいいですよ。
책장에서 마음에 드는 책을 아무거나 골라도 됩니다.
She chose to study medicine rather than law.
她选择学医而不是学法律。
Ella eligió estudiar medicina en lugar de derecho.
彼女は法律ではなく医学を学ぶことを選びました。
그녀는 법학 대신 의학을 공부하기로 선택했습니다.
The committee has chosen a new chairperson.
委员会选出了新的主席。
El comité ha elegido un nuevo presidente.
委員会は新しい議長を選びました。
위원회는 새 의장을 선출했습니다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: general

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

From Old English 'ceosan' meaning 'to choose, to decide, to test'. From Proto-Germanic *keusan, related to Latin 'gustare' meaning 'to taste' — the original sense was to taste or test before selecting.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal