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вы́брать

verb, perfective
Partner выбира́ть
somewhat often used word (#1237)

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choose

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

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Её вы́брали из десяти ты́сяч кандида́тов. She was chosen from ten thousand applicants.
Вы мо́жете вы́брать любо́й из них. You may choose any of them.
Её вы́брали председа́телем. She was appointed chairperson.
Что ты планируешь вы́брать в ка́честве специа́льности в колледже? What do you plan to major in in college?
Я вы́брал в магази́не но́вую ша́пку. I picked out a new hat at the store.
Вам реша́ть, кого вы́брать для э́той рабо́ты. It rests with you to decide whom to choose for the job.
Его вы́брали президе́нтом. He was elected president.
Они вы́брали Таро капита́ном их кома́нды. They elected Taro captain of their team.
Вы́берите представи́теля от ка́ждой гру́ппы. Choose a spokesperson for every group.
Я вы́брал их вместо ту́фель. I chose these over the shoes.