How is the word elegir translated from Spanish to English

English translation
Pick out
verb

Escoger una cosa de entre varias.

To choose one thing from a group of things.

Examples with “elegir”

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  • ¿Puedes elegir la mejor fruta, por favor? — Can you pick out the best fruit, please?

  • ¿Puedes distinguir la camisa roja en este montón? — Can you pick out the red shirt from this pile?

  • Elegiré una camisa para la reunión. — I will pick out a shirt for the meeting.

  • Escogeré al mejor candidato para el puesto. — I will pick out the best candidate for the job.

  • Eligió una novela de la estantería. — She picked out a novel from the shelf.

  • Escogió su libro favorito de la estantería. — She picked out her favorite book from the shelf.

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