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selected

/sɪˈlektɪd/

/sɪˈlɛktɪd/

selected out

selectedpast participle

/sɪˈlɛktɪd/

/səˈlɛktɪd/

Used as a participial adjective meaning ‘chosen; having been selected’.

Definitions

That has been chosen or picked out from others.

The selected text can be copied to the clipboard.

Synonyms

singled out

selectedadjective

more selected

Comp.

most selected

Super.

/sɪˈlɛktɪd/

/səˈlɛktɪd/

Translations

выбранный

The selected candidate will start the job next week.

Выбранный кандидат начнет работу на следующей неделе.

отобранный

The selected items are on sale this week.

Отобранные товары на распродаже на этой неделе.

Additional translations

подобранный

избранный

Definitions

Chosen from a larger group for a specific purpose or quality.

The selected candidates will be notified by email.

Carefully chosen and regarded as being of particularly high quality or suitability.

The shop offers a range of selected cheeses and wines.

Synonyms

Antonyms

selectednoun

selected

Used, chiefly with the definite article, to refer collectively to the people or things that have been chosen.

Definitions

People or things that have been chosen from a larger group.

The selected were given front-row seats at the concert.

Synonyms

the elect

the chosen

selected ones

selection

chosen ones

the chosen few

the select

picked

selectverb

selected

Past Simple

selected

Past Simple

selected

Past Participle

selecting

Gerund

/sɪˈlekt/

/sɪˈlɛkt/

Translations

выбирать

You need to select the best candidate for the job.

Вам нужно выбрать лучшего кандидата на эту работу.

отбирать

The coach will select players for the team based on their performance.

Тренер будет отбирать игроков в команду на основе их выступлений.

подбирать

She tried to select the right words to express her feelings.

Она пыталась подобрать правильные слова, чтобы выразить свои чувства.

Additional translations

назначать

избирать

выделять

Definitions

To choose something or someone from a group as being the best or most suitable.

The committee will select the winner of the competition next week.

To mark or highlight text or an object on a computer screen, typically by clicking or dragging with a mouse.

To copy the text, first select it with your mouse.

Synonyms

decide on

opt for

single out

designate

Antonyms

reject

dismiss

selectnoun

Definitions

A group of people or things that have been chosen from a larger body and are regarded as superior or privileged.

Only the select of the applicants were hired.

(Film & Photography) The takes or shots judged best and set aside for possible inclusion in the final cut.

After reviewing yesterday's footage, the editor placed the selects in a separate folder.

selectadjective

Definitions

Chosen from a larger group for special qualities or excellence.

The select group of students was invited to the prestigious conference.

Carefully chosen as being the best or most suitable.

The restaurant offers a select menu of gourmet dishes.

Exclusive or elite, often implying high status or quality.

They live in a select neighborhood known for its luxury homes.