opt
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[edit] English
[edit] Etymology
From French opter, from Latin optare “to choose” or "to select"
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opt (third-person singular simple present opts, present participle opting, simple past and past participle opted)
- (intransitive) To choose; to select.
- He opted not to go.
- She opted for the salad rather than the steak.
- 2011 September 2, Phil McNulty, “Bulgaria 0-3 England”, BBC:
- The Italian opted for Bolton's Cahill alongside captain John Terry - and his decision was rewarded with a goal after only 13 minutes. Bulgaria gave a hint of defensive frailties to come when they failed to clear Young's corner, and when Gareth Barry found Cahill in the box he applied the finish past Nikolay Mihaylov.
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[edit] Translations
to choose
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[edit] Romanian
[edit] Etymology
From Latin octō.
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opt
- (cardinal) eight
