choose — to pick out or select from a number of alternatives
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to pick out or select from a number of alternatives
Pronunciation (IPA): /tʃuːz/
Korean meaning: 선택하다, 고르다
Korean pronunciation: 추즈 (강세: 추즈)
Example Sentences
- I can't choose between chocolate cake and cheesecake - they both look amazing!
- Students must choose their major by the end of sophomore year.
- My mom always chooses the longest line at the supermarket.
choose
VERB//tʃuːz//
to pick out or select from a number of alternatives
💡 Concept
A girl chooses her favorite ice cream flavor from many options
🎵 Rhyme
Choose to cruise, not to lose!
🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/tʃuːz/
🇬🇧 UK/tʃuːz/
🌳Etymology
Rootchoose
Origin
고대 영어 'ceosan'에서 유래되었으며, 게르만어족의 공통 조상에서 나온 단어입니다. '맛보다, 시험해보다'라는 의미에서 '선택하다'로 발전했습니다.
🎵Rhyme
losenewsusecruise
lose
news
use
cruise
🔗Collocations
choose from
choose between
choose carefully
choose wisely
choose to do
free to choose
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“I can't choose between chocolate cake and cheesecake - they both look amazing!”
“Students must choose their major by the end of sophomore year.”
😄 Fun example
“My mom always chooses the longest line at the supermarket.”
“If I had to choose a superpower, I would pick the ability to fly.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
selectpickoptdecideprefer
Antonyms
rejectrefusedecline
Related
choicechosenoptionalternativedecision
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