choose between
[/tʃuːz bɪˈtwiːn/]
phrasal verb
escolher entre
1. to make a decision selecting one option from two or more alternatives
I have to choose between the red car and the blue car.
Tenho que escolher entre o carro vermelho e o azul.
2. to decide which person or thing you prefer or want
She had to choose between her career and her family.
Ela teve que escolher entre sua carreira e sua família.
3. to select one option in preference to another when faced with a dilemma
I can't choose between chocolate and vanilla ice cream.
Não consigo escolher entre sorvete de chocolate e baunilha.
Both American and Brazilian cultures use this phrase frequently in daily decision-making contexts. In Brazilian Portuguese, 'escolher entre' is universally understood and used formally and informally. The concept reflects the cultural value placed on making deliberate choices and expressing preferences, which is important in both business and social contexts.
NYC Slang
pick one or the other
Related Idioms & Phrases
between a rock and a hard place
choose the lesser of two evils
have your cake and eat it too
torn between two options
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