choose
Translation
to select, to pick, to decide on
Examples
You can choose any colour you like.
You can choose any color you like.
She chose to leave her job.
She chose to leave her job.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to select (sth.) You can choose any color you like.
((to-inf)) to decide (to do sth.) She chose to leave her job.
Similar Words
Synonyms: select, pick, opt for; Antonyms: reject, refuse
Etymology
From Old English 'ceosan', meaning 'to choose, to test'.
Memory Tips
Think of the phrase 'pick and choose'. It emphasizes the act of selection.