choose
1 verb pick from alternatives TRANSITIVEroghnaigh verb pioc verb I chose the colours roghnaigh mise na dathanna, phioc mise na dathannatwo pupils were chosen to go roghnaíodh beirt daltaí chun dulchoose which one you want roghnaigh pé ceann atá uait, pioc do rogha ceann, bíodh do rogha ceann agatthey'll choose whether to stay or leave déanfaidh siad an cinneadh cé acu a fhanfaidh siad nó a imeoidh siad
INTRANSITIVErogha a dhéanamhroghnaigh verb it's hard to choose is deacair rogha a dhéanamhto choose between candidates rogha a dhéanamh idir iarrthóirí, iarrthóir a roghnúyou can choose from a variety of subjects tá rogha d'ábhair éagsúla agatsome people don't get to choose ní bhíonn aon rogha ag daoine áiritheif women had the right to choose dá mbeadh de cheart ag mná rogha a dhéanamh
2 verb decide to do sth TRANSITIVEcinn verb socraigh verb beartaigh verb we chose to live here chinneamar cur fúinn anseoshe didn't choose to be here ní raibh aon rogha aici ach a bheith anseoshe chose to ignore the letter chinn sí neamhaird a thabhairt ar an litirdo whatever you choose déan do rogha rudyou can stay at home if you choose féadfaidh tú fanacht sa bhaile má thograíonn tú, tig leat fanacht sa bhaile más maith leat