Engelsk

choice

gb/t͡ʃˈɔɪs/ us/t͡ʃˈɔɪs/
A2 Engelsk
~ 800
Betydninger
0 betydninger
Navneord A2 action
1

act of selecting between options

When you pick one thing from two or more things.

Brugsmønster: to make a choice between [options]
Typisk fejl:
Learners sometimes confuse 'choice' (the act or option) with 'choose' (the verb).
Synonymer
selection (More formal and neutral; often used in official or academic contexts.) | decision (Focuses more on the mental process and finality of choosing.)
Antonymer
compulsion (Indicates no freedom to choose, forced action.)
Ordforbindelser
make a choice |tough choice |choice between |difficult choice |personal choice
Temaer
daily life |decision-making |core_vocabulary
Eksempler
  • She had to make a choice between staying in her hometown or moving abroad.
  • Choosing the right career is an important choice in life.
  • He made the wrong choice and regretted it later.
  • You have no choice but to accept the offer.
  • The menu offers a wide choice of vegetarian dishes.
Læringseksempler
  • I have a choice between tea and coffee.
  • It is a hard choice for me.
  • He made a good choice.
  • She has no choice but to go.
Navneord A2 entity
2

an available option

One thing you can choose from several things.

Brugsmønster: [something] is a choice for [someone/something]
Synonymer
option (Common synonym; slightly more formal and neutral.) | alternative (Emphasizes a different possibility or substitute.)
Antonymer
lack of options (Indicates no available alternatives.)
Ordforbindelser
good choice |bad choice |popular choice |first choice
Temaer
daily life |core_vocabulary
Eksempler
  • Pizza is always a popular choice for parties.
  • This hotel is our first choice for vacations.
  • There are many choices on the menu.
  • That movie was not the best choice for children.
Læringseksempler
  • Ice cream is my first choice.
  • We have many choices here.
  • This shirt is a good choice.
  • That is not the right choice.
adjective B2 property
3

of very high quality

Very good in quality.

Typisk fejl:
Learners may confuse this adjective use with the noun meaning and try to say 'a choice meat' in contexts where 'choice' means 'option'.
Synonymer
select (Emphasizes careful selection for quality.) | premium (Often used in marketing to suggest high-end quality.)
Antonymer
inferior (Describes low quality compared to others.)
Ordforbindelser
choice cuts |choice words
Temaer
quality assessment |core_vocabulary
Eksempler
  • The chef prepared a meal using choice ingredients.
  • These are choice fabrics imported from Italy.
  • He offered some choice wines from his collection.
Læringseksempler
  • This is choice meat.
  • We bought choice fruit from the market.
  • She picked a choice flower for the vase.
Grammatik
Opslagsform
choice
IPA
GB/t͡ʃˈɔɪs/
US/t͡ʃˈɔɪs/
Stavelser og tryk
choice (1 stavelse)
Stress on 1st syllable (choice)
Ordformer
Adjective
  • Base: choice
  • Comparative: choicer
  • Superlative: choicest
Noun
  • Base: choice
  • Plural: choice, choices
Ordfamilie
Forms
choices noun choicer adjective choicest adjective
Core family
choose verb A2
Related words
choosy adjective option noun A2 optional adjective B1
Advanced or less common
chooser noun
Udtryk

by choice

1
/bˈaɪ t͡ʃˈɔɪs/
fixed phrase

due to personal decision

Because you want to, not because you must.

Eksempler
  • She works part-time by choice, not necessity.
  • He is single by choice and enjoys his independence.

no choice but to

1
/nˈoʊ t͡ʃˈɔɪs bˈʌt tə/
fixed phrase

only one option remains

When you must do something because there is no other option.

Eksempler
  • We had no choice but to walk home after the bus broke down.
  • I had no choice but to accept the offer.

of choice

1
/əv t͡ʃˈɔɪs/
fixed phrase

preferred option among several possibilities

The thing that someone likes best or uses most often.

Eksempler
  • Coffee is my drink of choice in the morning.
  • This brand is the tool of choice for professionals.

Velkommen tilbage!

Log ind for at fortsætte

Glemt adgangskode?
Ingen konto endnu? Opret konto