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выбира́ть

verb, imperfective
Partner вы́брать
somewhat often used word (#1912)

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choose

Also: select, pick out, elect, take out, take everything out, haul, haul in, pull

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Выбира́й что хо́чешь. Choose whatever you want.
Выбира́й то, что правильно, а не то, что легко. Choose what is right, not what is easy.
Выбира́й выраже́ния. Watch your language.
Не заставляйте меня выбира́ть. Don't make me choose.
Мне пришло́сь выбира́ть между ними двумя. I had to choose between the two.
Однажды у Тома уже бы́ло пищевое отравле́ние, когда он пое́л в дешёвом рестора́не, так что теперь он осторожнее выбира́ет, где поку́шать. Tom once ate at an cheap restaurant and got food poisoning, so now he is very careful about where he eats.
Выбира́й сам. It's entirely up to you which one you may choose.
Мудре́ц должен и из гно́я выбира́ть зо́лото. A wise man can derive gold even from pus.
Выбира́й. Choose.
Лю́ди мо́гут выбира́ть между тобой и мной. People can decide between me and you.

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Imperative

singular	выбира́й
plural	выбира́йте

Past

male	выбира́л
female	выбира́ла
neuter	выбира́ло
plural	выбира́ли

Present / Future

	Present	Future
я	выбира́ю	бу́ду выбира́ть
ты	выбира́ешь	бу́дешь выбира́ть
он/она́/оно́	выбира́ет	бу́дет выбира́ть
мы	выбира́ем	бу́дем выбира́ть
вы	выбира́ете	бу́дете выбира́ть
они́	выбира́ют	бу́дут выбира́ть