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A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g. I bought a book.).
transitive verb 1. (to choose)
a. seleccionar She was selected for the post from among dozens of candidates. Fue seleccionada para el puesto de entre docenas de candidatos.
b. elegir Our sommelier will select your wine for you. Nuestro sumiller elegirá su vino.
c. escoger You may select any of the remaining three prizes. Puede escoger cualquiera de los tres premios restantes.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g. the big dog).
adjective 2. (carefully chosen)
a. selecto We use our most select grapes for this vintage. Utilizamos nuestras uvas más selectas para este reserva.
b. de primera calidad The store offers a wide range of the most select cheeses. La tienda ofrece una amplia selección de quesos de primerísima calidad.
3. (only available to an elite)
a. selecto It is a very select club. Businessmen and politicians are among its members. Se trata de un club muy selecto. Entre sus miembros se cuentan hombres de negocios y políticos.
b. de élite She attended a select boarding school, where she received the finest education. Asistió a un internado de élite, donde recibió la mejor educación.
c. exclusivo They live in one of Paris's most select neighborhoods. Viven en uno de los barrios más exclusivos de París.
4. (part of an elite)
a. elegido They were among the select few allowed into that secret society. Ellos estaban entre los pocos elegidos que formaban parte de esa sociedad secreta.
b. privilegiado Only a select few can afford that watch. Solo una minoría privilegiada se puede permitir ese reloj.
c. selecto We played for a select audience of VIPs and dignitaries. Tocamos ante un selecto público de personas VIP y dignatarios.
d. distinguido That restaurant had always a very select clientele. Ese restaurante tuvo siempre una clientela muy distinguida.
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An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g. the big dog).
adjective 2. (parliament) (United Kingdom)
a. select committee comisión parlamentaria
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g. I bought a book.).
transitive verb Copyright © 2006 Harrap Publishers Limited
select [sɪˈlekt]
transitive verb
[+team, candidate] seleccionar; [+book, gift etc] escoger; elegir selected works obras (f) escogidas
he selected a book from the shelf
adjective
[+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
She only invited / a select group of friends
modifier
select committee (n) comité (m) de investigación
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