Spanish Conversation · Level 16
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Spanish word
selección
Pronunciation
IPA/selekˈθjon/
Meaning
- feminine nounchoice
Example
La selección fue difícil.
The choice was difficult.
More examples
Hice una selección entre varias opciones para el viaje.
I made a selection from several options for the trip.
Core concept
A hand picking one paper from a stack.
Common phrases
hacer una selección
make a selection
selección de opciones
selection of options
Similar words
elección: Choosing a single option from several alternatives.
opción: A particular available option among several possibilities.
decisión: Final judgment made to choose which option to follow.
Definition in Spanish
Acto o proceso de elegir personas o cosas, y también el grupo resultante de esa elección.
Word origin
Borrowed into Spanish from French sélection, from Latin selectio 'a choosing' and related to the root legere 'to gather or choose'.
Usage tips
- As a countable noun, selección often refers to a curated set or anthology (una selección de cuentos) as well as the act of choosing.
Other meanings
- selectionnoun
- screeningnoun
- anthologynoun
Related words
- seleccionarselectverb
- seleccionableselectableadjective