choose
gb/t͡ʃˈuz/ us/t͡ʃˈuz/
A2
Inglés
~ 700
Acepciones
0 acepciones
Verbo
A2
action
1
Decide on one option
To pick one person or thing from two or more.
Patrón de uso:
to choose [something]
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse 'choose' (present tense) with 'chose' (past tense) and 'choice' (noun form).
Sinónimos
select (Slightly more formal; often used in instructions or official contexts.)
|
pick (More informal and casual in tone.)
Antónimos
reject (To decide not to take or accept something that was offered or available.)
Colocaciones
choose wisely
|choose carefully
|choose between
|freely choose
|randomly choose
Temas
daily life
|decision-making
|core_vocabulary
|daily_life
Ejemplos
- You need to choose the best candidate for the job.
- She chose the red dress instead of the blue one.
- We can choose where to go for dinner.
- He chose to stay at home rather than travel.
- They had to choose between saving money and buying a new car.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- I choose this book.
- We choose a new game.
- She chooses the big apple.
- They choose a place to sit.
- He chooses a red pen.
Verbo
B1
action
2
Decide to take an action
To decide to do something because you want to.
Patrón de uso:
to choose to [verb]
Error frecuente:
Learners may forget 'to' before the verb in this structure, e.g., 'choose go' instead of 'choose to go'.
Sinónimos
opt (Often used in more formal or technical contexts; can imply weighing options carefully.)
Antónimos
refuse (To decide not to do something that was possible or offered.)
Colocaciones
choose to go
|choose not to say
|freely choose to act
Temas
daily life
|decision-making
|core_vocabulary
|daily_life
Ejemplos
- She chose to speak out against the policy.
- They chose not to attend the meeting.
- I chose to work from home today.
- He chose to ignore the warning signs.
- We chose to start early to avoid traffic.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- I choose to walk.
- She chooses to eat now.
- They choose to play outside.
- He chooses to read a book.
- We choose to visit our friends.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
choose
AFI
GB/t͡ʃˈuz/
US/t͡ʃˈuz/
Sílabas y acento
choose (1 sílaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (choose)
Formas de la palabra
Verb
- Base: choose
- 3rd Person Singular: chooses
- Present Participle: choosing
- Past: chose
- Past Participle: chosen
Familia de palabras
Forms
chooses
verb
choosing
verb
chose
verb
chosen
verb
Core family
choice
noun A2
Related words
choosy
adjective
Advanced or less common
chooser
noun
Aspectos destacados
- Irregular past: chose Verb
- Irregular past participle: chosen Verb
Expresiones
choose between
1/t͡ʃˈuz bɪtwˈin/
fixed phrase
Select one of several alternatives
To pick one thing when there are two or more choices.
Ejemplos
- He had to choose between staying late at work and going to the party.
- We must choose between quality and speed.
choose from
1/t͡ʃˈuz fɹˈʌm/
fixed phrase
Select from available options
To pick something from a group of things.
Ejemplos
- Customers can choose from over 50 different flavors.
- You can choose from a variety of courses this semester.
pick and choose
1/pˈɪk ˈænd t͡ʃˈuz/
idiom
Select only what is wanted
To take only the things you like or want from a group.
Ejemplos
- You can't just pick and choose which rules to follow.
- At the buffet, you can pick and choose whatever you like.