choose

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/tʃuːz/ · choose

to select from a number of alternatives.

Meanings

verbformal

to select from a number of alternatives.

بہت ساری متبادل چیزوں میں سے کسی ایک کا انتخاب کرنا۔

چننا

chunna

Formal: چننا

Synonyms

selectpickdecideمنتخب کرناانتخاب کرناچننا

Antonyms

rejectdiscardrefuseرد کرناپیچھے ہٹنامنع کرنا

Common Collocations

  • choose wisely
  • choose between
  • choose a path

Example Sentences

You can choose any book that you like.

آپ کوئی بھی کتاب چن سکتے ہیں جو آپ کو پسند ہو۔

Aap koi bhi kitaab chun sakte hain jo aap ko pasand ho.

She had to choose between two jobs.

اسے دو نوکریوں میں سے ایک چننا پڑا۔

Usay do naukriyon mein se aik chunnah para.

It's important to choose the right decision.

صحیح فیصلہ چننا اہم ہے۔

Sahi faisla chunna ahem hai.

Easily Confused With

chews:Choose refers to selecting, while chews refers to biting and grinding food.

Word Family

choice
nounانتخاب
choosing
verbچننے والا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'choose' when you need to make a decision.

Picture yourself in a store with many options, deciding which one to take.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

چن لئے ہیں تو اس چناؤ میں فیصلہ بھی آتا ہے

Chun liye hain to is chunao mein faisla bhi aata hai

When you choose, the decision also comes along.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

آپ کی قسمت آپ کے چناؤ میں ہے

Aap ki qismat aap ke chunaav mein hai

Your fate lies in your choices.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "ceosan" — to choose or select

First known use: circa 9th century

The word has evolved from Old English and has been used in various forms throughout the centuries.