choice

/tʃɔɪs/ noun

Translation

RIGHT [U, no plural] › when you can choose between two or more things

seçme, belirleme

If I had a choice, I'd give up work. He had no choice but to accept their offer. I'm single by choice (= because I want to be).778

DECISION [C] › the decision to choose one thing or person and not someone or something else

seçim, tercih

In the past women had to make a choice between a career or marriage.778

THINGS TO CHOOSE FROM [U, no plural] › the things or people you can choose from

seçenek, çeşit, tür

The dress is available in a choice of colours. The evening menu offers a wide choice of dishes.7781884

CHOSEN ONE [C] › the person or thing that someone has chosen

birinin seçimi, tercihi

[usually singular] Harvard was not his first choice. The winner got £1000 to give to the charity of her choice. → See also multiple choice778

(Definition of choice noun from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary English-Turkish © Cambridge University Press)

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