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1 optar
v.to choose, to make a choice, to select, to make a selection.* * *2 (aspirar) to apply (a, for)* * *VI1) [gen] to choose, decideoptar entre — to choose o decide between
optar por — to choose, decide on, opt for
optar por hacer algo — to choose to do sth, opt to do sth
2)(poder) optar a — to (have the right to) apply for o go in for
* * *verbo intransitivo1) ( decidirse)optar POR algo — to choose something, opt for something
optar POR + INF — to choose o opt to + inf
optó por callarse — she chose o opted to keep quiet
2)optar A algo — a plaza/puesto to apply for something
* * *= choose.Ex. A library is no longer constrained to choose either a classified or a dictionary catalogue.----* optar por = opt (for), go for, plump for.* optar por la solución más fácil = take + the easy way out.* * *verbo intransitivo1) ( decidirse)optar POR algo — to choose something, opt for something
optar POR + INF — to choose o opt to + inf
optó por callarse — she chose o opted to keep quiet
2)optar A algo — a plaza/puesto to apply for something
* * *= choose.Ex: A library is no longer constrained to choose either a classified or a dictionary catalogue.
* optar por = opt (for), go for, plump for.* optar por la solución más fácil = take + the easy way out.* * *optar [A1 ]viA (decidirse) optar POR algo to choose sth, opt FOR sthoptó por el premio en metálico he opted for o chose the cash prizeoptar POR + INF to choose o opt to + INFoptó por callarse she chose o opted to keep quietB optar A algo ‹a una plaza/un puesto› to apply FOR sthsólo los licenciados en Medicina pueden optar a esta plaza only medical graduates may apply for o are eligible for this post, this post is only open to graduates in medicineun atleta que puede optar a una medalla an athlete with a chance of winning a medal* * *
optar ( conjugate optar) verbo intransitivo
1 ( decidirse) optar POR algo to choose sth, opt for sth;
optar POR hacer algo to choose o opt to do sth
2 optar A algo ‹a plaza/puesto› to apply for sth
optar verbo intransitivo
1 (decidirse) to choose [entre, between]: optó por irse a Brasil, she decided to go to Brazil‚ puedes elegir una de las dos posibilidades, you can choose between the two possibilities ➣ Ver nota en choose 2 (a un puesto, a un galardón) to apply [a, for]: opta al premio Planeta, she is going in for the Planeta Prize
' optar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
inclinarse
English:
appreciate
- choose
- decide on
- elect
- go for
- opt
- plump for
* * *optar vioptar por hacer algo to choose to do sth;optar entre to choose betweenoptan al puesto siete candidatos there are seven candidates for the job;los que no son licenciados no pueden optar a este cargo non-graduates may not apply for o are not eligible for this post* * *v/ioptar por hacer algo opt to do sth2:optar a be in the running for* * *optar vi1)optar por : to opt for, to choose2)optar a : to aspire to, to apply fordos candidatos optan a la presidencia: two candidates are running for president* * *optar vb
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