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
((sth.)) to choose (sth.) You need to select a password.
((sb./sth.)) ((for sth.)) to choose (sb./sth.) for a purpose He was selected for the job.
((sb./sth.)) ((as sth.)) to choose (sb./sth.) to be (sth.) She was selected as the team captain.
Similar Words
Synonyms: choose, pick, opt for
Etymology
From Latin 'seligere', from 'se-' (apart) + 'legere' (to choose). Literally 'to choose apart'.
Memory Tips
Think of an 'election', where you also 'select' a candidate. The 'se-' prefix means 'apart', so you are picking one apart from the others.