choose
gb/t͡ʃˈuz/ us/t͡ʃˈuz/
A2
Ingles
~ 700
Mga kahulugan
0 kahulugan
Pandiwa
A2
action
1
Decide on one option
To pick one person or thing from two or more.
Padron ng paggamit:
to choose [something]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes confuse 'choose' (present tense) with 'chose' (past tense) and 'choice' (noun form).
Mga kasingkahulugan
select (Slightly more formal; often used in instructions or official contexts.)
|
pick (More informal and casual in tone.)
Mga kasalungat
reject (To decide not to take or accept something that was offered or available.)
Mga kolokasyon
choose wisely
|choose carefully
|choose between
|freely choose
|randomly choose
Mga tema
daily life
|decision-making
|core_vocabulary
|daily_life
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- 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.
Pandiwa
B1
action
2
Decide to take an action
To decide to do something because you want to.
Padron ng paggamit:
to choose to [verb]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners may forget 'to' before the verb in this structure, e.g., 'choose go' instead of 'choose to go'.
Mga kasingkahulugan
opt (Often used in more formal or technical contexts; can imply weighing options carefully.)
Mga kasalungat
refuse (To decide not to do something that was possible or offered.)
Mga kolokasyon
choose to go
|choose not to say
|freely choose to act
Mga tema
daily life
|decision-making
|core_vocabulary
|daily_life
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- 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.
Gramatika
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
choose
IPA
GB/t͡ʃˈuz/
US/t͡ʃˈuz/
Mga pantig at diin
choose (1 pantig)
Stress on 1st syllable (choose)
Mga anyo ng salita
Verb
- Base: choose
- 3rd Person Singular: chooses
- Present Participle: choosing
- Past: chose
- Past Participle: chosen
Mga kaugnay na salita
Forms
chooses
verb
choosing
verb
chose
verb
chosen
verb
Core family
choice
noun A2
Related words
choosy
adjective
Advanced or less common
chooser
noun
Mahahalagang punto
- Irregular past: chose Verb
- Irregular past participle: chosen Verb
Mga ekspresyon
choose between
1/t͡ʃˈuz bɪtwˈin/
fixed phrase
Select one of several alternatives
To pick one thing when there are two or more choices.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa
- You can't just pick and choose which rules to follow.
- At the buffet, you can pick and choose whatever you like.