What does optar in Portuguese mean?
What is the meaning of the word optar in Portuguese? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use optar in Portuguese.
The word optar in Portuguese means choose, choose, , escolher, optar, escolher, escolher. To learn more, please see the details below.
Meaning of the word optar
chooseverbo transitivo (decidir, escolher, preferir) (transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.") |
choose(decidir, escolher, preferir) (intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.") |
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escolherverbal expression (choose to do) (verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.) The children opted to do their homework instead of their chores. |
optarphrasal verb, intransitive (choose to be included) |
escolher(choose, select) (verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.) Since it was cold out, I opted for long pants instead of shorts. |
escolherphrasal verb, transitive, inseparable (informal (choose) (verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.) Ela escolheu o carro azul em vez do vermelho. She went for the blue car instead of the red one. |
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