choosing in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for choosing in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.choose <pt chose, pp chosen> [Am tʃuz, Brit tʃuːz] VB trans

1. choose (select):

choose dress/carpet/career

elegir

choose dress/carpet/career

escoger

choose candidate

elegir

they've chosen a very strong team

han seleccionado un equipo muy bueno

2. choose (decide):

to choose to + infin

decidir +  infin

to choose to + infin

optar por  +  infin

we chose to go by plane

decidimos ir or optamos por ir en avión

no one would choose to live here

nadie elegiría or escogería este lugar para vivir

why won't you sign? — because I don't choose to

¿por qué no firma? — porque no quiero

he chose not to tell her

decidió no decírselo

II.choose <pt chose, pp chosen> [Am tʃuz, Brit tʃuːz] VB intr

1. choose (make selection):

choose

elegir

choose

escoger

to choose among/between/from sth you can choose among/between these hotels

puede elegir or escoger entre estos hoteles

you can choose from this range

puede elegir or escoger dentro de esta gama

there are lots of flavors to choose from

hay muchos sabores a or para elegir

there's little or not much to choose between them

no hay gran diferencia entre ellos

2. choose (like, please):

as you choose

como quieras

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choosing a school is a hit-or-miss affair

la elección del colegio es una lotería

overwhelmingly, people are choosing this kind of insurance sentence adv

en su inmensa mayoría, la gente opta por este tipo de seguro

judiciously choose/decide

con criterio

choose your own pizza topping

elija los ingredientes para cubrir su pizza

she can hold forth at great length on or about any subject you choose

es capaz de pontificar or de soltarte una larga perorata sobre cualquier tema que se te ocurra

choose click and collect for free delivery to your nearest store

escoja clic y recoger para un reparto gratis a su tienda más cerca

Translations for choosing in the Spanish»English Dictionary

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sabe elegir la vestimenta adecuada a la ocasión

she's very good at choosing clothes to suit the occasion

seleccionar

to choose

escoger

to choose

escoge el libro que quieras

pick o choose whichever book you want

escoge los dos o tres mejores

pick out o choose the best two or three

no hay mucho donde escoger

there isn't much to choose from

tuve que escoger entre los dos

I had to choose between the two of them

choosing in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for choosing in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.choose [tʃu:z] VB trans chose, chosen

choose

elegir

choose (prefer)

preferir

choose (prefer)

decidirse por

II.choose [tʃu:z] VB intr

choose

elegir

to have to choose between

tener que elegir entre

I cannot choose but

no tengo más remedio que

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you can choose whichever you like

puedes escoger el que quieras

to choose one's moment

escoger el momento

to choose one or the other

escoger uno u otro

they can choose anything they like

pueden escoger cualquier cosa que quieran

Translations for choosing in the Spanish»English Dictionary

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un gran abanico donde elegir (posibilidades) m

a wide range to choose from

escoger

to choose

escoger

to choose

elegir

to choose

entresacar (elegir)

to choose

designar (elegir)

to choose

choosing Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to choose one or the other

escoger uno u otro

to have to choose between

tener que elegir entre

I cannot choose but

no tengo más remedio que

I would be hard pressed to choose one

me costaría mucho decidirme por uno

to choose one's moment

escoger el momento

you can choose whichever you like

puedes escoger el que quieras

they can choose anything they like

pueden escoger cualquier cosa que quieran

to pick and choose

tardar en escoger

if I have to choose between the sea and the mountains, I'll take the sea

entre el mar y la montaña me quedo con el mar

a wide range to choose from

un gran abanico donde elegir (posibilidades) m

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

The next day masses are interchangeable according to scripture, allowing for flexibility in choosing the religious services by individual parishioners.

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The main goal of the game was to win 1 million zlotys by choosing correct range of percentage in 5 questions.

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Such are the ways of humankind, capriciously choosing what to honor and remember.

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Choosing the right paint roller can make a big difference in the speed and results you achieve.

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A soldier can fire live and less lethal ammunitions from the same magazine by choosing weapon settings.

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The editors settled upon the idea of showcasing representative articles and spotlighting the editors, choosing this concise, best of format to catch the high points.

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Do you consider market results in choosing the very best in the awards show?

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The relationship between godparents and godchild can be so rewarding but it may also fraught with difficulty, so choosing godparents requires serious thought, as does accepting the responsibility.

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Sympathy strikes may be undertaken by a union as an organization or by individual union members choosing not to cross a picket line.

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How many are necessary is likely tied to the payoff matrix and probabilities of choosing.

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