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10 Language-to-English DictionariesWahl
Pronunciation / Transliteration: val
"Sie hatte eine schwierige Wahl zwischen zwei Jobangeboten."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The act of selecting or making a decision when faced with two or more possibilities.
"She had a difficult choice to make between two job offers." - 2
An option or alternative that can be selected.
"There are many choices available on the menu."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'choice' originates from the Old French 'choisir', which means 'to choose', derived from the Latin 'causare', meaning 'to cause'. Over time, the term evolved to represent the act of selecting from alternatives.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Choice" is said worldwide
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choix
Transliteration: shwa
"Elle a fait un choix difficile entre deux offres d'emploi."
Wahl
Transliteration: val
"Sie hatte eine schwierige Wahl zwischen zwei Jobangeboten."
scelta
Transliteration: ʃɛlta
"Ha fatto una scelta difficile tra due offerte di lavoro."
elección
Transliteration: elekθjon
"Ella tuvo que hacer una elección difícil entre dos ofertas de trabajo."
escolha
Transliteration: esˈkoʎɐ
"Ela teve que fazer uma escolha difícil entre duas ofertas de emprego."
चुनाव
Transliteration: chunaav
"उसे दो नौकरी के प्रस्तावों के बीच एक कठिन चुनाव करना था।"
选择
Transliteration: xuǎnzé
"她必须在两个工作机会之间做出艰难的选择。"
선택
Transliteration: seontaek
"그녀는 두 직업 제안 사이에서 어려운 선택을 해야 했다."
選択
Transliteration: sentaku
"彼女は二つの仕事の提案の間で難しい選択をしなければならなかった。"
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