select
gb/səlˈɛkt/ us/səlˈɛkt/
A2
Anglų
~ 1700
Reikšmės
0 reikšmių
Veiksmažodis
A2
action
1
choose from a set of options
To choose one person or thing from a group.
Vartosenos šablonas:
to select [something/someone] from [a group]
Dažna klaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'select' with 'elect'. 'Elect' is used mainly for choosing people for official positions through voting, while 'select' is more general.
Sinonimai
choose (Most common general term; 'select' is slightly more formal.)
|
pick (More informal and casual than 'select'.)
Antonimai
reject (Means to not choose something or someone.)
Kolokacijos
select a candidate
|select an option
|select text
|select a file
|select a team
Temos
decision-making
|daily life
|business
|core_vocabulary
|daily_life
Pavyzdžiai
- The committee will select the winner next week.
- You can select your preferred language from the menu.
- She was selected to represent the school in the competition.
- Please select the items you want to purchase.
- The program allows you to select multiple files at once.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
- I will select a book to read.
- Please select your favorite color.
- He will select a seat near the window.
- Select the picture you like best.
- We must select the right answer.
adjective
formal
B2
property
2
specially chosen as best
Chosen as the best or most special.
Dažna klaida:
Learners may confuse 'select' as an adjective with its verb form. As an adjective, it describes something already chosen, not the action of choosing.
Sinonimai
exclusive (Emphasizes being limited to a privileged group.)
|
elite (Stresses being among the highest quality or status.)
Antonimai
ordinary (Lacking special status or selection.)
Kolokacijos
select group
|select few
|select clientele
Temos
quality
|status
|core_vocabulary
|business
Pavyzdžiai
- Only a select few were invited to the gala.
- The hotel offers services to a select clientele.
- She belongs to a select group of scientists recognized worldwide.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
- Only a select few can join the club.
- This is a select group of friends.
- We have a select list of customers.
Gramatika
Pagrindinė forma
select
IPA
GB/səlˈɛkt/
US/səlˈɛkt/
Skiemenys ir kirčiavimas
se - lect (2 skiemenys)
Stress on 2nd syllable (lect)
Žodžio formos
Verb
- Base: select
- 3rd Person Singular: selects
- Present Participle: selecting
- Past: selected
Žodžių šeima
Forms
selects
verb
selecting
verb
selected
verb
Related words
selectively
adverb
selectable
adjective
Negative and opposite forms
deselect
verb
Advanced or less common
selectivity
noun C1
Posakiai
select for
1/səlˈɛkt fɚ/
fixed phrase
choose for a purpose or role
To choose someone or something for a special job, role, or reason.
Pavyzdžiai
- He was selected for the national team.
- The samples were selected for further testing.
select from
1/səlˈɛkt fɹˈʌm/
fixed phrase
choose from available options
To choose one or more things from a group that is given.
Pavyzdžiai
- You can select from over 50 different courses.
- Guests may select from a variety of desserts.