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Detailed Translations for selective from English to Spanish

selective:

selective adj

  1. selective

Translation Matrix for selective:

ModifierRelated TranslationsOther Translations
selectivo selective

Related Words for "selective":


Synonyms for "selective":


Related Definitions for "selective":

  1. tending to select; characterized by careful choice1
    • an exceptionally quick and selective reader1
  2. characterized by very careful or fastidious selection1
    • the school was very selective in its admissions1

Wiktionary Translations for selective:

selective
adjective
  1. choosy, fussy or discriminating when selecting

Cross Translation:
FromToVia
selective selectivo selectief — uitkiezend
selective selectivo sélectif — de sélection, de tri, de choix

selective form of select:

to select verb (selects, selected, selecting)

  1. to select (choose; sort out; pick out; )
  2. to select (sort out; arrange; assort; )
  3. to select (eliminate by lottery)
  4. to select (choose; prefer; pick; sort out)
    elegir
  5. to select
    – To add a check to a check box to specify a desired feature or option. 2
  6. to select
    – To mark text, cells, and similar items that will be subject to a user action, such as copying text. 2

Conjugations for select:

present
  1. select
  2. select
  3. selects
  4. select
  5. select
  6. select
simple past
  1. selected
  2. selected
  3. selected
  4. selected
  5. selected
  6. selected
present perfect
  1. have selected
  2. have selected
  3. has selected
  4. have selected
  5. have selected
  6. have selected
past continuous
  1. was selecting
  2. were selecting
  3. was selecting
  4. were selecting
  5. were selecting
  6. were selecting
future
  1. shall select
  2. will select
  3. will select
  4. shall select
  5. will select
  6. will select
continuous present
  1. am selecting
  2. are selecting
  3. is selecting
  4. are selecting
  5. are selecting
  6. are selecting
subjunctive
  1. be selected
  2. be selected
  3. be selected
  4. be selected
  5. be selected
  6. be selected
diverse
  1. select!
  2. let's select!
  3. selected
  4. selecting
1. I, 2. you, 3. he/she/it, 4. we, 5. you, 6. they

Translation Matrix for select:

NounRelated TranslationsOther Translations
amado beloved; best friend; bosom friend; buddy; candy; close friend; confidante; darling; dear; dearest; deary; ducky; heart; hearts desire; honey; love; peach; sugar; sweet; sweetest; sweetheart; sweetie; treasure
cariñoso chickadee; darling; ducky; peach; sweetie
clasificar classification; classifying
elegido appointee
exquisito exquisite
favorito beloved; bookmark; chosen one; darling; favorite; favourite; likely candidate
preferido beloved; chosen one; darling; darling pet; darlings; dears; favorite; favourite; honeys; mollycoddle; mother's darling; pampered child; spoiled child
privilegiado adored; cherished; favoured; loved; privileged
querida beloved; candy; darling; dear; dearest; deary; honey; love; peach; sugar; sweet; sweetest; sweetheart; sweetie; treasure
querido beloved; best friend; bosom friend; boyfriend; buddy; candy; close friend; confidante; darling; dear; dearest; deary; ducky; favorite; favourite; heart; hearts desire; honey; ladylove; love; lover; peach; sugar; sweet; sweetest; sweetheart; sweetie; treasure; young man
seleccionar selecting; sifting; sorting
VerbRelated TranslationsOther Translations
clasificar arrange; assort; group; select; shunt; sift; sort out accomodate someone; arrange; board; card-index; class; classify; group; lodge; offer someone lodges; order; place; prioritize; put in order; range; rank; shelter; station; systematise; systematize
elegir choose; eliminate by lottery; pick; prefer; select; sort out choose; vote
escoger eliminate by lottery; select express; express oneself; give expression to; impersonate; reveal oneself; speak; talk; utter; ventilate; vote
excluir por sorteo eliminate by lottery; select
ordenar arrange; assort; group; select; shunt; sift; sort out aggravate; arrange; assign to; be in command of; bid; burden; call; card-index; charge; class; classify; clean; clear away; coerce; command; commission; compel; decree; dedicate; devote; dictate; direct; do odd jobs; do out; entomb; exert power; force; get settled; give an order; give notice of; group; instruct; inter; oblige; ordain; order; preside; proclaim; put away; put in order; put out; put right; range; rank; redevelop; remove; renovate; restore; rule; settle; sort; systematise; systematize; take off; take the lead; tidy up
rifar eliminate by lottery; select draw a place by lot; raffle
seleccionar arrange; assort; choose; eliminate by lottery; group; pick; pick out; prefer; select; shunt; sift; single out; sort out classify; group; pick; subselect
sortear arrange; assort; eliminate by lottery; group; select; shunt; sift; sort out avoid; classify; draw a place by lot; elude; evade; get round; group; keep out of; raffle; swerve
- choose; pick out; take
AdjectiveRelated TranslationsOther Translations
exclusivo affectionate; cherished; dear; exclusive; favorite; favourite; preferential; private; select; selected exclusive; special
- blue-ribbon; choice; prime; prise; prize; quality
OtherRelated TranslationsOther Translations
- choose; choose out
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amable affectionate; cherished; dear; exclusive; favorite; favourite; preferential; private; select; selected a kind manner; affable; affectionate; agreeable; alluring; amiable; appealing; assistent; attentive; attractive; benevolent; benign; bland; calm; calmly; charming; collected; comfortable; complaisant; composed; conciliatory; congenial; cooperative; cordial; cosy; cozy; cute; enchanting; endearing; engaging; enjoyable; entrancing; fine; friendly; genial; good; good-natured; great; hearty; helpful; honest; kind; kindly; likable; lovable; lovely; mild; nice; obliging; peaceful; placid; pleasant; pleasing; pretty; quiet; quietly; restful; serene; silent; still; sweet; sympathetic; taking; tranquil; unemotional; uneventful; warm; warm-hearted; well-behaved; winsome
amado affectionate; cherished; dear; exclusive; favorite; favourite; preferential; private; select; selected affectionate; beloved; cherished; dear; devote; loved; popular; precious; sweet; well beloved
cariñoso affectionate; cherished; dear; exclusive; favorite; favourite; preferential; private; select; selected affectionate; attached; beautiful; charming; confidential; deep; devoted; fond; good looking; good-looking; handsome; intimate; lovely; loving; nice; personable; pretty; private; profound; snap; warm
elegido exclusive; select chosen; elected; picked; selected
escogido affectionate; cherished; dear; exclusive; favorite; favourite; preferential; private; select; selected appetising; appetizing; choosy; chosen; consummate; delicious; elected; excellent; first-rate; fussy; ideal; palatable; perfect; picked; picky; scrumptious; selected; superb; tasty; thorough; tiptop; yummy
exclusive affectionate; cherished; dear; exclusive; favorite; favourite; preferential; private; select; selected exclusive; in the country; in the open; out of; outside; without
exquisito choice; dainty; elite; exquisite; select; superior; very pretty cunning; false; low; mean; nasty; sharp; shrewd; slippery; sly; underhand; vicious; vile
favorito affectionate; cherished; dear; exclusive; favorite; favourite; preferential; private; select; selected auspicious; beloved; cherished; chosen; dear; favorable; favourable; favoured; for preference; hopeful; in demand; in request; most wanted; preferably; preferential; selected; sought-after; sweet
preciado affectionate; cherished; dear; exclusive; favorite; favourite; preferential; private; select; selected chosen; selected
preferente affectionate; cherished; dear; exclusive; favorite; favourite; preferential; private; select; selected preferential
preferido affectionate; cherished; dear; exclusive; favorite; favourite; preferential; private; select; selected beloved; cherished; chosen; dear; favoured; for preference; most wanted; preferably; preferential; selected; sweet
privilegiado affectionate; cherished; dear; exclusive; favorite; favourite; preferential; private; select; selected favoured; preferential; privileged
querida affectionate; cherished; dear; exclusive; favorite; favourite; preferential; private; select; selected
querido affectionate; cherished; dear; exclusive; favorite; favourite; preferential; private; select; selected adorable; affectionate; beloved; cherished; chosen; dainty; dear; desirable; desired; devote; elegant; essential; gladly seen; graceful; handsome; in demand; in request; loved; lovely; necessary; nice; personable; petite; popular; precious; pretty; refined; selected; slight; snap; sophisticated; sought-after; stylish; sweet; wanted; well beloved; wished for
selecto exclusive; select chosen; picked; selected

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Related Definitions for "select":

  1. selected or chosen for special qualifications1
  2. of superior grade1
    • select peaches1
  3. pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives1
    • She selected a pair of shoes from among the dozen the salesgirl had shown her1
  4. To add a check to a check box to specify a desired feature or option.2
  5. To mark text, cells, and similar items that will be subject to a user action, such as copying text.2

Wiktionary Translations for select:

select
verb
  1. to choose one or more elements from a set

Cross Translation:
FromToVia
select escoger uitzoeken — een selectie maken uit een grotere verzameling
select seleccionar; elegir uitkiezen — uit een aantal mogelijkheden één of meer selecteren
select elegir auswählen — (transitiv) sich für eine von mehreren Möglichkeiten entscheiden
select selecto erlesengehoben: ausgesucht, besonders ausgewählt, von hoher Qualität
select elegir; seleccionar selegierenveraltet, gehoben: auswählen; sich für eine oder einige von mehreren mögliche Kandidaten (Möglichkeiten) entscheiden
select elegir wählen — sich für eine von mehreren Möglichkeiten entscheiden
select seleccionar sélectionnerchoisir (généralement le meilleur ou les meilleurs) parmi un groupe.
select escoger; seleccionar; apartar; segregar; separar; dispersar trierséparer ce que l'on souhaite garder et ce que l'on souhaite jeter.

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