By choice Meaning in English
expression
ˈbaɪ/ /ˈtʃɔɪs
BY CHOYS
bˈaɪ/ /tʃˈɔɪs
BY CHOYS
Definition
If something is done 'by choice', it is done because someone wants to, not because they have to.
Usage & Nuances
Common in both formal and informal English. Often emphasizes that an action is voluntary, and can be used positively or negatively (e.g., 'single by choice'). Do not use with forced or accidental situations.
Spanish: por elección - voluntariamentePortuguese (BR): por escolha - voluntariamentePortuguese (PT): por escolha - voluntariamenteChinese (Simplified): 自愿地 - 主动选择Chinese (Traditional): 自願地 - 主動選擇Hindi: अपनी पसंद से - स्वेच्छा सेArabic: بِخِيارِهِ - طَوعًاBengali: স্বেচ্ছায় - ইচ্ছামতRussian: по собственному желаниюJapanese: 自分の意思で - 好んでVietnamese: tự nguyện - do lựa chọnKorean: 자발적으로 - 스스로 선택해서Turkish: isteyerek - kendi tercihleriyleUrdu: اپنی مرضی سےIndonesian: secara pilihan - dengan kemauan sendiri
Example Sentences
He lives alone by choice.
basic
She works part-time by choice.
basic
Many people are single by choice.
basic
I didn’t move to the city by choice—work made me do it.
natural
He eats vegan by choice, not for medical reasons.
natural
If you’re here by choice, make the best of it.
natural