select
Translation
to select, to choose, to pick
Examples
Please select an item from the list.
Please select an item from the list.
She was selected for the national team.
She was selected for the national team.
Grammar Patterns
to select ((sth.)) to choose (sth.) from a number of possibilities Please select an item from the list.
to select ((sb./sth.)) ((for/as sth.)) to choose (sb./sth.) for a particular job or purpose She was selected for the national team.
Similar Words
Synonyms: choose, pick, opt for
Etymology
From Latin 'seligere', from 'se-' (apart) + 'legere' (to gather, choose). The idea is to 'gather apart' or pick out from a larger group.
Memory Tips
Think of 'select' as a more careful or formal version of 'choose'. You select a file on a computer or select a candidate for a job.