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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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Не заставляйте меня выбира́ть. Don't make me choose.
Благоразу́мная пти́ца выбира́ет своё де́рево. Му́дрый служи́тель выбира́ет своего́ мастера. A prudent bird chooses its tree. A wise servant chooses his master.
Выбира́й любу́ю из э́тих двух футбо́лок. Choose either of the two T-shirts.
Выбира́й ору́жие. Choose your weapon.
Ни́щим не прихо́дится выбира́ть. Beggars cannot be choosers.
Лю́ди мо́гут выбира́ть между тобой и мной. People can decide between me and you.
Вы выбира́ете своего́ представи́теля голосова́нием. You elect your representative by voting.
Я не проси́л, чтобы меня выбира́ли. I didn't ask to be chosen.
Если бы мне пришло́сь выбира́ть между те́ми двумя кни́гами, я бы взял в жёлтой обло́жке. If I had to choose between those two books, I would take the one with the yellow cover.
Выбира́й выраже́ния. Watch your language.

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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