to opt to do sth

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• opt — [ɔpt US a:pt] v [Date: 1800 1900; : French; Origin: opter, from [i]Latin optare to choose ] to choose one thing or do one thing instead of another opt for ▪ We finally opted for the wood finish. opt to do sth ▪ Many young people are opting to go… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• opt in (to something) — ˌopt ˈin (to sth) derived to choose to be part of a system or an agreement Main entry: ↑optderived …   Useful english dictionary

• OPT — Outward Processing Trade concerned with the temporary export of textiles to certain Eastern European countries for processing and reimport into the European Union ( EU). Before exporting the goods, the exporter must obtain an Outward Processing… …   Financial and business terms

• opt — verb (I) to choose one thing or one course of action instead of another (+ for): GM workers opted for job security over pay increases. | opt to do sth: Many young people are opting to go on to further education. opt out phrasal verb (I) 1 to… …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

• opt-out — ˈopt out noun [singular] when a country or organization decides not to join a group or system: • Britain s opt out from the European agreement • The company secured an opt out clause in the proposed law. * * * opt out UK US noun [C] ► a situation …   Financial and business terms

• a passport to sth — ► a very effective way of getting something you want: »Many students opt for business studies simply because it sounds like a passport to a good job. »A degree from that university is seen as a passport to success. Main Entry: ↑passport …   Financial and business terms

• shape — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 physical outline ADJECTIVE ▪ basic, simple ▪ The children cut the paper into various simple shapes. ▪ overall ▪ characteristic, distinctive …   Collocations dictionary

• coopt — co|opt also co opt BrE [kəuˈɔpt US kouˈa:pt] v [T] formal [Date: 1600 1700; : Latin; Origin: cooptare, from co ( CO ) + optare to choose ] 1.) BrE to make someone a member of a group, committee etc, by the agreement of all the members ▪ The… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• choose — W1S1 [tʃu:z] v past tense chose [tʃəuz US tʃouz] past participle chosen [ˈtʃəuzən US ˈtʃou ] [I and T] [: Old English; Origin: ceosan] 1.) to decide which one of a number of things or people you want →↑choice ▪ It took us ages to choose a new… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• incorporate — in‧cor‧po‧rate [ɪnˈkɔːpəreɪt ǁ ɔːr ] verb [transitive] 1. COMMERCE LAW if a company is incorporated, it is listed officially as a company by meeting certain legal requirement S which apply in a particular country or a particular state. Companies… …   Financial and business terms

• Douglas, Isle of Man — Coordinates: 54°08′43″N 4°28′54″W / 54.14521°N 4.48172°W / 54.14521; 4.48172 …   Wikipedia