Choose for Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈtʃuz/ /ˈfɔɹ/, /fɝ/, /fɹɝ

CHOOZ-FOR, CHOOZ-FUR, CHOOZ-FRUR

UK

tʃˈuːz/ /fˈɔː

CHOOZ-FAW

Definition

To select someone or something for a specific role, purpose, or activity.

Usage & Nuances

'Choose for' is usually followed by a reason or role ('choose for president', 'choose for the job'). It's more specific than just 'choose.' Don't confuse with 'choose from' (select from options). Common in both formal and informal situations.

• Spanish: elegir para - escoger para
• Portuguese (BR): escolher para - selecionar para
• Portuguese (PT): escolher para - selecionar para
• Chinese (Simplified): 选择做... - 被选为
• Chinese (Traditional): 選擇做... - 被選為
• Hindi: चुनना (के लिए)
• Arabic: اختيار لـ
• Bengali: নির্বাচিত করা - বাছাই করা (বিশেষ ভূমিকা বা উদ্দেশ্যের জন্য)
• Russian: выбрать для - назначить на (роль/цель)
• Japanese: ～に選ぶ - ～のために選ぶ
• Vietnamese: chọn cho - lựa chọn vì (vai trò/mục đích đặc biệt)
• Korean: ~로 선택하다 - ~에 뽑다
• Turkish: için seçmek
• Urdu: کے لئے منتخب کرنا
• Indonesian: memilih untuk - memilih sebagai

Example Sentences

We will choose for a team captain tomorrow.

basic

Who did they choose for the job?

basic

She was chosen for the award because of her hard work.

basic

I'm glad they chose for me to lead the project.

natural

They always choose for quality over price.

natural

If you had to choose for someone to join your team, who would it be?

natural