nounElementary

choice

US

/tʃɔɪs/

UK

/tʃɔɪs/

Meaning

A decision you make when choosing between two or more possibilities.

दो या ज़्यादा विकल्पों में से किसी एक को चुनने का निर्णय।

Examples

“You have a choice between taking the train and catching a bus.”

choice betweentravel

“It was a difficult choice, but I accepted the job in Pune.”

make a choicework

“Choose a seat near the window if you want more light.”

choose + noungiving advice

Useful patterns

make a choice between A and Bhave no choice but to do somethinga choice of somethingit's your choice whether to do something

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Word family

choose(verb)
choosy(adjective)

Common collocations

make a choicehave no choicea difficult choicea personal choicefirst choicea choice betweena choice of

Common mistakes

Not natural: Make a choice between tea or coffee.

Better: Make a choice between tea and coffee.

Use and, not or, after between when naming the alternatives.

Between के बाद विकल्प बताते समय and इस्तेमाल करें, or नहीं।

Not natural: My choice is go by bus.

Better: My choice is to go by bus.

Use to + verb after “my choice is” to explain what you have decided.

अपने निर्णय के बारे में बताने के लिए “my choice is” के बाद to + verb लगाएँ।

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Antonyms

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lack of choiceindecisioncompulsion

Learner tip

Use “choice between A and B” for named alternatives; use “choice of” before the options available.

बताए गए विकल्पों के लिए “choice between A and B” और उपलब्ध विकल्पों के लिए “choice of” इस्तेमाल करें।

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What does “choice” mean in “You have a choice”?

“You have a choice” में choice का क्या मतलब है?