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opt [ɒpt]∎ to opt for sth opter pour qch, choisir qch;∎ she opted to study maths elle a choisi d'étudier les maths(join) choisir de participer∎ to opt into an association/the EU entrer dans une association/l'Union européenne∎ to opt out of society rejeter la société;∎ I'm opting out! ne comptez plus sur moi!, je me retire de la partie!;∎ many opted out of joining the union beaucoup ont choisi de ne pas adhérer au syndicat;∎ you can't just opt out of paying bills il faudra bien que vous payiez vos factures un jour ou l'autre -
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■ opt out [person, country] décider de ne pas participer (of à) ; [school, hospital] renoncer au contrôle de l'État.
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