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se·lect
(sĭ-lĕkt′)v. se·lect·ed, se·lect·ing, se·lects
v.tr.
To take as a choice from among several; pick out: We selected the ripest pears at the orchard. The winning ticket was selected at random.
v.intr.
To make a choice or selection: The menu offered numerous dishes to select from.
adj.
1. Singled out in preference; chosen: a select few.
2. Of special quality or value; choice: select peaches.
3. Of or relating to the USDA grade of beef that has less marbling than choice or prime cuts.
4. Careful or refined in making selections; discriminating.
n.
1. One that is chosen in preference to others or because of special value.
2. (used with a pl. verb) Chosen or preferred items or people considered as a group. Often used with the.
[Latin sēligere, sēlēct- : sē-, apart; see s(w)e- in Indo-European roots + legere, to choose; see leg- in Indo-European roots.]
se·lec′ta·ble adj.
se·lect′ness n.
se·lec′tor n.
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select
(sɪˈlɛkt)vb
to choose (someone or something) in preference to another or others
adj
1. also: selected chosen in preference to another or others
2. of particular quality or excellence
3. limited as to membership or entry: a select gathering.
4. careful in making a choice
[C16: from Latin sēligere to sort, from sē- apart + legere to choose]
seˈlectly adv
seˈlectness n
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se•lect
(sɪˈlɛkt)v.t.
1. to choose in preference to another or others.
v.i. 2. to make a choice; pick.
adj. 3. chosen in preference to another or others; preferred.
4. choice; of special value or excellence.
5. careful in choosing; discriminating.
6. carefully chosen; exclusive: a select group.
[1555–65; < Latin sēlēctus, past participle of sēligere to choose =sē- se- + legere to gather]
se•lect′ly, adv.
se•lect′ness, n.
se•lec′tor, n.
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select
- elegant - Comes from Latin eligere, "select."
- eximious - Means "choice, excellent, select," or "distinguished."
- garble - Originally meant "to sort out" or "to select in a biased way," and was applied to the selection and sorting out of individual passages from a person's writings or any separation of the good from the bad, of a selection of the worst and setting aside the better; it evolved to mean "to jumble, scramble."
- select - From Latin legere, "choose," with the prefix se-, "apart."
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Select
a selection; a selected group of people or things; a part of a public house set aside.Examples: a select of friends and acquaintances, 1733; of oysters, 1881.
Dictionary of Collective Nouns and Group Terms. Copyright 2008 The Gale Group, Inc. All rights reserved.
select
Past participle: selected
Gerund: selecting
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| Verb | 1. | select - pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives; "Take any one of these cards"; "Choose a good husband for your daughter"; "She selected a pair of shoes from among the dozen the salesgirl had shown her" anoint - choose by or as if by divine intervention; "She was anointed the head of the Christian fundamentalist group" field - select (a team or individual player) for a game; "The Buckeyes fielded a young new quarterback for the Rose Bowl" draw - select or take in from a given group or region; "The participants in the experiment were drawn from a representative population" dial - choose by means of a dial; "dial a telephone number" plump, go - give support (to) or make a choice (of) one out of a group or number; "I plumped for the losing candidates" pick - select carefully from a group; "She finally picked her successor"; "He picked his way carefully" elect - choose; "I elected to have my funds deposited automatically" cull out, winnow - select desirable parts from a group or list; "cull out the interesting letters from the poet's correspondence"; "winnow the finalists from the long list of applicants" set apart, assign, specify - select something or someone for a specific purpose; "The teacher assigned him to lead his classmates in the exercise" single out - select from a group; "She was singled out for her outstanding performance" decide, make up one's mind, determine - reach, make, or come to a decision about something; "We finally decided after lengthy deliberations" think of - choose in one's mind; "Think of any integer between 1 and 25" specify, fix, limit, set, determine, define - decide upon or fix definitely; "fix the variables"; "specify the parameters" adopt, espouse, follow - choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans; "She followed the feminist movement"; "The candidate espouses Republican ideals" screen out, sieve, sort, screen - examine in order to test suitability; "screen these samples"; "screen the job applicants" vote in - elect in a voting process; "They voted in Clinton" elect - select by a vote for an office or membership; "We elected him chairman of the board" nominate, propose - put forward; nominate for appointment to an office or for an honor or position; "The President nominated her as head of the Civil Rights Commission" vote - express one's preference for a candidate or for a measure or resolution; cast a vote; "He voted for the motion"; "None of the Democrats voted last night" |
| Adj. | 1. |  select - of superior grade; "choice wines"; "prime beef"; "prize carnations"; "quality paper"; "select peaches"superior - of high or superior quality or performance; "superior wisdom derived from experience"; "superior math students" |
| 2. | select - selected or chosen for special qualifications; "the blue-ribbon event of the season" superior - of high or superior quality or performance; "superior wisdom derived from experience"; "superior math students" |
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select
verb
1. choose, take, pick, prefer, opt for, decide on, single out, adopt, single out, fix on, cherry-pick, settle upon They selected only bright pupils for selection.
choose reject, eliminate, turn down
choose reject, eliminate, turn down
adjective
1. choice, special, prime, picked, selected, excellent, rare, superior, first-class, posh (informal, chiefly Brit.), first-rate, hand-picked, top-notch (informal), recherché a select group of French cheeses
choice cheap, ordinary, inferior, indifferent, second-rate, shoddy, unremarkable, run-of-the-mill, substandard
choice cheap, ordinary, inferior, indifferent, second-rate, shoddy, unremarkable, run-of-the-mill, substandard
2. exclusive, elite, privileged, limited, rarefied, cliquish a meeting of a very select club
exclusive indiscriminate
exclusive indiscriminate
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select
verbadjective
2. Of fine quality:
3. Able to recognize small differences or draw fine distinctions:
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Translations
راقٍ، مُمْتاز، مُنْتَقىمُنْتَخَبيَخْتاريَخْتارُ
vybratvýběrovývybraný
vælgeeksklusiv
valima
valikoidavalita
izabrati
kiválaszt
valinnvelja
選ぶ
선택하다
atrankaatrankos būduatrenkantatrinkėjasparinkimas
elitārsīpašsizmeklētsizsmalcinātsizvēlēties
izbrati
välja
เลือก
lựa chọn
select
[sɪˈlekt]A. VT [+ team, candidate] → seleccionar; [+ book, gift etc] → escoger, elegir
selected works → obras fpl escogidas
selected works → obras fpl escogidas
B. ADJ [school, restaurant, club] → selecto, exclusivo; [tobacco, wine, audience] → selecto
a select group of people → un grupo selecto de personas
a very select neighbourhood → un barrio de muy buen tono
a select few → una minoría privilegiada
a select group of people → un grupo selecto de personas
a very select neighbourhood → un barrio de muy buen tono
a select few → una minoría privilegiada
C. CPD select committee N → comité m de investigación
Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
select
[sɪˈlɛkt] adj
(= carefully chosen) → sélect(e), select inv
a select group of people → un cercle sélecte, un cercle select
a select few → quelques privilégiés
a select group of people → un cercle sélecte, un cercle select
a select few → quelques privilégiés
(= exclusive) [hotel, restaurant, club] → sélect(e), select inv
vt
(= choose) → sélectionner
He was selected to play for Scotland → Il a été sélectionné pour jouer dans l'équipe nationale écossaise.
He was selected to play for Scotland → Il a été sélectionné pour jouer dans l'équipe nationale écossaise.
(COMPUTING) → sélectionnerselect committee n (British) (PARLIAMENT) → commission f parlementaire (d'enquête)
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005
select
vt → (aus)wählen; (in buying also) → aussuchen; (Sport) → auswählen; (for football match etc) → aufstellen; (Comput) → markieren; selected poems → ausgewählte Gedichte pl; select all (Comput: command) → alles markieren
vi → (aus)wählen; (in buying also) → aussuchen; (Sport) → auswählen; (for football match etc) → aufstellen
adj (= exclusive) → exklusiv; (= carefully chosen) → auserwählt, auserlesen; a select few → eine kleine Gruppe Auserwählter
Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007
select
[sɪˈlɛkt]1. vt (team, candidate) → scegliere, selezionare; (book, gift) → scegliere
selected works → opere fpl scelte
selected works → opere fpl scelte
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
select
(səˈlekt) verb to choose or pick from among a number. She selected a blue dress from the wardrobe; You have been selected to represent us on the committee.
adjective1. picked or chosen carefully. A select group of friends was invited.
2. intended only for carefully chosen (usually rich or upper-class) people. That school is very select.
seˈlection (-ʃən) noun1. the act or process of selecting or being selected. a selection of boys for the choir; (also adjective) a selection committee.
2. a collection or group of things that have been selected. a selection of verses/fruit.
seˈlective (-tiv) adjective having the power of choice and using it, especially carefully. She is very selective about clothes.
selˈlectively adverbseˈlectiveness noun
seˈlector noun
a person who chooses, especially athletes, a team etc. The selectors have announced the cricket team to meet Australia.
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select
→ يَخْتارُ vybrat vælge auswählen επιλέγω seleccionar valikoida sélectionner izabrati selezionare 選ぶ 선택하다 selecteren velge wybrać selecionar выбирать välja เลือก seçmek lựa chọn 选择Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009
select
v. seleccionar, escoger.
English-Spanish Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012