verb

choose

Translation

to choose, to select, to pick

You have to choose a color.

You have to choose a colour.

She chose to stay home.

I choose you to lead the team.

((sth.)) to select (sth.) from a number of alternatives You have to choose a color.

((to-inf)) to decide to do (sth.) She chose to stay home.

((sb.)) ((to-inf)) to select (sb.) to do (sth.) I choose you to lead the team.

Synonyms: select, pick, opt for

From Old English 'ceosan' (to taste, try), from a Proto-Germanic root.

Imagine you have many 'shoes' and you have to 'choose' which pair to wear.