choice
/tʃɔɪs/noun
उच्चारण चॉइस
चुनाव, विकल्प; पसंद
Basic word
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[C, U]
an act of choosing between two or more possibilities; the right to choose or the possibility of choosing; a person or thing that is chosen; the number or range of different things from which to choose
चुनाव, विकल्प; पसंद
- make a choice
- I had no choice.
- a wide choice of courses
+ 6 more examples
- It was a difficult choice, but she made it.
- You have a choice between tea and coffee.
- The students must make a choice between science and commerce.
- I did it by choice, not because anyone forced me.
- Voters should have a free choice.
- Patients have the right to choice in their treatment.
Synonyms option selection alternative preference pick
§Structures (grammar patterns) 5
choice between A and B
Use between with two options and among with three or more. The structure is a choice between X and Y.
दो विकल्पों के साथ between और तीन या अधिक के साथ among आता है। संरचना है: a choice between X and Y।
- Radhika had a choice between medicine and engineering.
- There is a wide choice among the courses.
choice of + noun
Choice of introduces the range or the item selected, as in choice of subject or a good choice of words.
Choice of चुनी हुई वस्तु या उपलब्ध श्रेणी का परिचय देता है, जैसे choice of subject या a good choice of words।
- The choice of career is not easy.
- The menu offers a choice of three desserts.
make a choice / have no choice but to
Make a choice is the verb phrase for choosing. Have no choice but to + infinitive means to be forced to do something.
Make a choice चुनने का क्रिया-वाक्यांश है। Have no choice but to + infinitive का अर्थ किसी काम को करने के लिए बाध्य होना है।
- She made a wise choice.
- We had no choice but to postpone the match.
choice (adjective): of high quality
As an adjective before a noun, choice means very good and carefully selected: choice fruit, choice words.
संज्ञा से पहले adjective के रूप में choice का अर्थ बहुत अच्छा और छाँटा हुआ है: choice fruit, choice words।
- The shop sells choice mangoes from Ratnagiri.
by choice / of choice / out of choice
By choice and out of choice mean willingly. Of choice describes what a person prefers.
By choice और out of choice का अर्थ अपनी इच्छा से है। Of choice किसी की पसंद को बताता है।
- He lives alone by choice.
- Tea is her drink of choice.
+Collocations 4
verb + choice
makehavegiveofferlimit
- The school gave students a choice of electives.
adjective + choice
wisedifficultfreewidepoorobvious
- Taking an umbrella was an obvious choice in the monsoon.
choice + preposition
betweenofamongforin
- The choice between the two jobs was difficult.
phrases with choice
first choicesecond choiceno choicefreedom of choicemultiple choice
- The SSC paper has multiple choice questions.
“More examples 5
- Government college was her first choice because of the low fees.
कम फ़ीस के कारण सरकारी कॉलेज उसकी पहली पसंद था।
- The voter has the freedom of choice in a democracy.
लोकतंत्र में मतदाता को चुनाव की स्वतंत्रता होती है।
- I had no choice but to walk home in the rain.
मेरे पास बारिश में पैदल घर जाने के सिवा कोई विकल्प नहीं था।
- The restaurant has a wide choice of vegetarian dishes.
रेस्तराँ में शाकाहारी व्यंजनों का विस्तृत चयन है।
- Radhika's choice of words impressed the examiner.
राधिका के शब्द-चयन ने परीक्षक को प्रभावित किया।
!Common mistakes 2
✗ She took a wrong choice.
✓ She made a wrong choice.
Choice takes the verb make, not take.
Choice के साथ क्रिया make आती है, take नहीं।
✗ There is a choice among tea and coffee.
✓ There is a choice between tea and coffee.
For two options use between, not among.
दो विकल्पों के लिए between आता है, among नहीं।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
These words name selection, and they differ in who picks and how many options exist.
ये शब्द चयन के नाम हैं, और इनमें अंतर है कि कौन चुनता है और कितने विकल्प हैं।
The act of choosing or the range of things to choose from.
चुनने की क्रिया या चुनने के लिए उपलब्ध वस्तुओं की श्रेणी।
- The choice is yours.
One possible thing you can choose, often in a formal or planning context.
चुनी जा सकने वाली एक संभावना, प्रायः औपचारिक या योजना के संदर्भ में।
- We have two options.
Another possibility that can replace the first one.
दूसरी संभावना जो पहली की जगह ले सके।
- There is no alternative to hard work.
The act of choosing or a group of things chosen.
चुनने की क्रिया या चुनी हुई वस्तुओं का समूह।
- The selection was announced on Friday.
¶Idioms 2
by choice
because you have chosen
अपनी मर्ज़ी से
- She lives alone by choice.
- I teach by choice, not by chance.
of (sb's) choice
that you choose
अपनी पसंद का
- Students can study a language of their choice.
- The winner will receive a book of her choice.
◇Word family
≈Synonyms and antonyms
Synonyms
?Which word?
Keep the choice words: choice, option, alternative (another possibility), preference, selection, dilemma (a difficult choice between two things).
चुनाव के शब्द याद रखिए: choice, option, alternative (दूसरी संभावना), preference, selection, dilemma (दो चीज़ों के बीच कठिन चुनाव, दुविधा)।
§Grammar and usage
Choose, chose, chosen (verb); choice (noun).
Choose, chose, chosen (verb); choice (noun)।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
Idioms and collocations, asked very often: have no choice (but to) (be forced to do something), by choice (because you want to), of your choice (that you choose), spoilt for choice (having so many options that it is difficult to choose), Hobson's choice (a situation in which there is only one option, so no real choice), the pick of the bunch.
Idioms और collocations बहुत पूछे जाते हैं: have no choice (but to) (कुछ करने को बाध्य होना), by choice (अपनी इच्छा से), of your choice (आपकी पसंद का), spoilt for choice (इतने विकल्प कि चुनना कठिन हो), Hobson's choice (ऐसी स्थिति जिसमें केवल एक विकल्प हो, यानी वास्तविक चुनाव नहीं), the pick of the bunch।