elegir

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Probably borrowed from Latin ēligere.

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elegir (first-person singular present elegeixo, first-person singular preterite elegí, past participle elegit)

  1. to choose, elect
    Synonym: escollir

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Etymology[edit]

Borrowed from Latin ēligere. Compare the inherited doublet esleír.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /eleˈxiɾ/ [e.leˈxiɾ]
  • Audio (Colombia):(file)
  • Rhymes: -iɾ
  • Syllabification: e‧le‧gir

Verb[edit]

elegir (first-person singular present elijo, first-person singular preterite elegí, past participle elegido or electo)

  1. (transitive) to choose
    Synonyms: escoger, seleccionar
    Elijo vivir contento.
    I choose to be happy.
  2. to elect
    Synonyms: (obsolete) esleír, (obsolete) eligir

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