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Dictionary: se·lect   (sĭ-lĕkt') pronunciation
 

v., -lect·ed, -lect·ing, -lects.

v.tr.

To take as a choice from among several; pick out.

v.intr.

To make a choice or selection.

adj.
  1. Singled out in preference; chosen: a select few.
  2. Of special quality or value; choice: select peaches.
  3. Of or relating to a lean grade of beef.
  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 + legere, to choose.]

selectable se·lec'ta·ble adj.
selectness se·lect'ness n.
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verb

    To make a choice from a number of alternatives: choose, cull, elect, opt (for), pick (out), single (out). See choice.

adjective

  1. Singled out in preference: choice, chosen, elect, exclusive. See choice, include/exclude.
  2. Of fine quality: choice, fine1, first-class, prime, superior. See better/worse.
  3. Able to recognize small differences or draw fine distinctions: discriminate, discriminating, discriminative, discriminatory, selective. See precise/imprecise.

noun

    One that is selected: choice, chosen, elect, pick. See choice.

 
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adj

Definition: excellent, elite, preferable
Antonyms: inferior, mediocre, poor, second-rate

v

Definition: pick out, prefer from among choices
Antonyms: refuse, reject


 

A label term that, though not legally defined, is used often as a marketing term to infer there's something special about the wine. Such a conclusion, however, may not be true.

 
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pronunciation

IN BRIEF: To choose, pick; an elite group.

pronunciation Everyone sees who you appear to be, but only a select few know who you really are. — Unknown.

 
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Dansk (Danish)
v. tr. - vælge, udvælge, udsøge sig
v. intr. - udse sig
adj. - udvalgt, udsøgt, eksklusiv, fornem, fin, kræsen
n. - den udvalgte, den foretrukne

idioms:

  • select committee    særligt udvalg

Nederlands (Dutch)
selecteren, uitzoeken, select, uitgelezen, zorgvuldig

Français (French)
v. tr. - sélectionner
v. intr. - sélectionner
adj. - privilégié, choisi, sélectionné, de premier choix
n. - sélection

idioms:

  • select committee    commission d'enquête

Deutsch (German)
v. - auswählen
adj. - ausgewählt, exklusiv
n. - Auswahl

idioms:

  • select committee    Sonderkommission

Ελληνική (Greek)
v. - επιλέγω, εκλέγω, διαλέγω
adj. - εκλεκτός, επίλεκτος, για (τους) λίγους

idioms:

  • select committee    (διακομματική) εξεταστική (των πραγμάτων) επιτροπή

Italiano (Italian)
selezionare, scegliere, estrarre (inf.), scelto

idioms:

  • select committee    commissione di inchiesta, comitato ristretto

Português (Portuguese)
v. - escolher
adj. - escolhido, seleto

idioms:

  • select committee    comitê de seleção

Русский (Russian)
избранные, отборный, доступный немногим, привередливый, выбирать, селекционировать

idioms:

  • select committee    специальный комитет

Español (Spanish)
v. tr. - seleccionar, elegir, escoger
v. intr. - realizar una elección
adj. - selecto, exclusivo, elegido, delicado, exigente
n. - escogedor, seleccionador, selector

idioms:

  • select committee    comisión especial

Svenska (Swedish)
v. - välja, utse, plocka ut
adj. - vald, utsedd, utvald, utsökt, vin, exklusiv, kräsen, noga

中文(简体)(Chinese (Simplified))
选择, 挑选, 作出选择, 挑选出来的, 极好的, 被挑选者

idioms:

  • select committee    调查委员会

中文(繁體)(Chinese (Traditional))
v. tr. - 選擇, 挑選
v. intr. - 作出選擇, 挑選
adj. - 挑選出來的, 極好的
n. - 被挑選者

idioms:

  • select committee    調查委員會

한국어 (Korean)
v. tr. - 선택하다, 분극하다, (~에서) 골라내다
v. intr. - 선택하다, 고르다
adj. - 가려낸, 고른, 입회 조건이 까다로운
n. - 극상품, 정선품

日本語 (Japanese)
v. - 選ぶ, 選択する, えりすぐる
adj. - 選ばれた, 選び抜かれた, 入会条件の厳しい

idioms:

  • select committee    特別委員会

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(فعل) ينتقي, يختار (صفه) ممتاز, منتقى, مختار‏

עברית (Hebrew)
v. tr. - ‮בחר, ברר‬
v. intr. - ‮בחר, ברר‬
adj. - ‮מובחר, בלעדי‬
n. - ‮ועדה מיוחדת‬


 
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