choose from something

  • 1choose — [ tʃuz ] (past tense chose [ tʃouz ] ; past participle chosen [ tʃouzn ] ) verb intransitive or transitive *** to decide which you want from a number of people or things: Do you feel that you chose the wrong career? choose from: There is a huge… …

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  • 2from — W1S1 [frəm strong frɔm $ frəm strong frʌm, fra:m] prep ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(where somebody/something starts)¦ 2¦(distance away)¦ 3¦(when something starts)¦ 4¦(original condition)¦ 5 from place to place/house to house etc 6 from day to day/from minute to… …

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  • 3choose — W1S1 [tʃu:z] v past tense chose [tʃəuz US tʃouz] past participle chosen [ˈtʃəuzən US ˈtʃou ] [I and T] [: Old English; Origin: ceosan] 1.) to decide which one of a number of things or people you want →↑choice ▪ It took us ages to choose a new… …

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  • 5cull something from something — ˈcull sth from sth derived to choose or collect sth from a source or several different sources • an exhibition of paintings culled from regional art galleries Main entry: ↑cullderived …

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  • 6draw back from something doing something — ˌdraw ˈback (from sth/from doing sth) derived to choose not to take action, especially because you feel nervous • We drew back from taking our neighbours to court. Main entry: ↑drawderived …

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  • 7back off from something — ˌback ˈoff (from sth) derived to choose not to take action, in order to avoid a difficult situation • The government backed off from a confrontation. Main entry: ↑backderived …

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  • 8choose */*/*/ — UK [tʃuːz] / US [tʃuz] verb [intransitive/transitive] Word forms choose : present tense I/you/we/they choose he/she/it chooses present participle choosing past tense chose UK [tʃəʊz] / US [tʃoʊz] past participle chosen UK [ˈtʃəʊz(ə)n] / US… …

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  • 9choose — [[t]tʃu͟ːz[/t]] ♦♦ chooses, choosing, chose, chosen 1) VERB If you choose someone or something from several people or things that are available, you decide which person or thing you want to have. [V n] They will be able to choose their own… …

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  • 10choose — /tSu:z/ verb past tense chose past participle chosen (I, T) 1 to decide which one of a number of things, possibilities, people etc that you want because it is the best or most suitable: choose sth: The party has finally chosen a woman as leader.… …

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