choose
gb/t͡ʃˈuz/ us/t͡ʃˈuz/
A2
Anglais
~ 700
választ, úgy dönt
VERBE
A2
1
választ
A2
Schéma d’usage :
to choose [something]
You need to choose the best candidate for the job.
A legjobb jelöltet kell választanod az állásra.
She chose the red dress instead of the blue one.
A piros ruhát választotta a kék helyett.
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.
Exemples pédagogiques
I choose this book.
Ezt a könyvet választom.
We choose a new game.
Egy új játékot választunk.
She chooses the big apple.
They choose a place to sit.
He chooses a red pen.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes confuse 'choose' (present tense) with 'chose' (past tense) and 'choice' (noun form).
Sens
Decide on one option
Collocations
choose wisely
|choose carefully
|choose between
|freely choose
|randomly choose
Synonymes
select (Slightly more formal; often used in instructions or official contexts.)
|
pick (More informal and casual in tone.)
Antonymes
reject (To decide not to take or accept something that was offered or available.)
Thèmes
daily life
|decision-making
|core_vocabulary
|daily_life
Définition
To pick one person or thing from two or more.
To select one person or thing from two or more possibilities after considering them.
VERBE
B1
2
úgy dönt
B1
Schéma d’usage :
to choose to [verb]
She chose to speak out against the policy.
Úgy döntött, hogy felszólal a szabályzat ellen.
They chose not to attend the meeting.
Úgy döntöttek, hogy nem vesznek részt a megbeszélésen.
I chose to work from home today.
He chose to ignore the warning signs.
We chose to start early to avoid traffic.
Exemples pédagogiques
I choose to walk.
Úgy döntök, hogy gyalog megyek.
She chooses to eat now.
Úgy dönt, hogy most eszik.
They choose to play outside.
He chooses to read a book.
We choose to visit our friends.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners may forget 'to' before the verb in this structure, e.g., 'choose go' instead of 'choose to go'.
Sens
Decide to take an action
Collocations
choose to go
|choose not to say
|freely choose to act
Synonymes
opt (Often used in more formal or technical contexts; can imply weighing options carefully.)
Antonymes
refuse (To decide not to do something that was possible or offered.)
Thèmes
daily life
|decision-making
|core_vocabulary
|daily_life
Définition
To decide to do something because you want to.
To make a decision to do something, often implying preference or intention.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
choose
API
GB/t͡ʃˈuz/
US/t͡ʃˈuz/
Syllabes et accentuation
choose (1 syllabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (choose)
Formes du mot
Verb
- Base: choose
- 3rd Person Singular: chooses
- Present Participle: choosing
- Past: chose
- Past Participle: chosen
Famille de mots
Forms
chooses
verb
choosing
verb
chose
verb
chosen
verb
Core family
choice
noun A2
Related words
choosy
adjective
Advanced or less common
chooser
noun
Points clés
- Irregular past: chose Verb
- Irregular past participle: chosen Verb
Expressions
choose between
1/t͡ʃˈuz bɪtwˈin/
fixed phrase
Select one of several alternatives
To pick one thing when there are two or more choices.
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples
- You can't just pick and choose which rules to follow.
- At the buffet, you can pick and choose whatever you like.