Escogida (en. Chosen)

/es.ko.ˈxi.ða/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Act of choosing something from several options.

The chosen melody was perfect for the celebration.

La escogida de la melodía fue perfecta para la celebración.

Selected option.

Her choice was the best of all.

Su escogida fue la mejor de todas.

From the verb 'to choose', which comes from the Latin 'excaudere'.

handpicked

Selected in a very specific or personal way.

escogida a dedo

a thousand ways to choose

Indicates that there are many options available to choose from.

mil maneras de escoger

there’s no bad choice

Suggests that all options are equally good.

no hay mala escogida

the best choice

Refers to the option that is considered superior to the others.

la mejor escogida

to choose

Verb that means to choose among several options.

escoger

choice

Process of selecting an option among several.

elección

to select

To choose deliberately.

seleccionar

Used to refer to someone who has been chosen for something special.

That boy is the chosen one of the group to represent the class.

Ese chico es la escogida del grupo para representar a la clase.