selected

• Bezeichnet etwas, das aus einer Gruppe als das Beste oder am besten Geeignete ausgewählt wurde. Kann auch einfach bedeuten, dass etwas ausgewählt oder festgelegt wurde.

Describes something that has been chosen from a group as the best or most suitable.

1. Chosen from a groupB1formal

   Picked out or chosen from a larger number of people or things, often because of suitability or excellence.

   Ausgewählt

   • Only selected candidates were invited for the second interview.
   • The museum displayed a collection of selected artworks from the 19th century.
   • She read a few selected passages from the novel.

   Synonymechoicechosenelectelitepreferred

   Antonymerejectedunselected

• Verb, das die Handlung bezeichnet, jemanden oder etwas aus einer Gruppe auszuwählen oder zu wählen.

A verb used to indicate the act of choosing or picking someone or something from a group.

1. Choose from optionsA2formal

   To carefully choose someone or something from a group of possibilities.

   Auswählen

   • Please select your preferred meal from the menu.
   • The committee will select a new chairperson next week.
   • She selected the red dress for the party.

   Synonymechooseelectpicksingle out

   Antonymerefusereject

2. Highlight or markA2informalIT

   To mark or highlight an item on a computer screen or list.

   Auswählen

   • Select the text you want to copy by clicking and dragging.
   • You need to select the file before pressing delete.
   • He selected all the photos and moved them to a new folder.

   Synonymecheckhighlightmarktick