What does scegliere in Italian mean?

What is the meaning of the word scegliere in Italian? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use scegliere in Italian.

The word scegliere in Italian means choose, select, cherry-pick, opt for, freedom of choice, free to choose, naturally choose. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word scegliere

choose, select

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (selezionare, individuare)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Devo scegliere un buon libro che mi tenga compagnia durante il viaggio.
I have to choose a good book that will keep me company during the trip.

cherry-pick

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (prendere il meglio di [qc]) (colloquial)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Scegli i candidati migliori e manda a casa tutti gli altri.
Cherry-pick the best candidates and send the rest of them home.

opt for

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (optare, decidere)

Ho scelto di votare "sì" al referendum.
I opted for voting "yes" to the referendum.

freedom of choice, free to choose

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

naturally choose

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

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