Choose as Meaning in English
expression
ˈtʃuz/ /ˈæz/, /ˈɛz
CHOOZ-AZ, CHOOZ-EZ
tʃˈuːz/ /ˈæs
CHOOZ-AS
Definition
To select someone or something to have a particular role or purpose.
Usage & Nuances
Often used with roles or titles ('choose as leader,' 'choose as representative'). More formal than simply 'choose.' Not interchangeable with 'choose between.' Commonly appears in formal announcements or nominations.
Spanish: elegir como - escoger comoPortuguese (BR): escolher comoPortuguese (PT): escolher comoChinese (Simplified): 选为Chinese (Traditional): 選為Hindi: के रूप में चुननाArabic: اختار كـBengali: নির্বাচিত করা - মনোনীত করাRussian: выбрать в качестве - назначитьJapanese: ～として選ぶVietnamese: chọn làm - bầu làmKorean: ~로 선택하다 - ~로 뽑다Turkish: olarak seçmek - olarak atamakUrdu: منتخب کرنا - نامزد کرناIndonesian: memilih sebagai - menunjuk sebagai
Example Sentences
They will choose as class president next week.
basic
My team chose me as their captain.
basic
She was chosen as the best student of the year.
basic
We unanimously chose him as our spokesperson.
natural
They couldn't decide whom to choose as the project leader.
natural
You were chosen as employee of the month! Congrats!
natural