CEFR C1

opt

verb

Meaning

To make a choice from a range of possibilities, especially by voting or selecting.

Examples

Employees can opt to receive their bonus in cash or as extra vacation days.
Parents often opt to send their children to private schools.

Synonyms: choose, select, elect, prefer, espouse

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opt (C1)

verb

Pronunciation: /ɒpt/

Definition

To make a choice from a range of possibilities, especially by voting or selecting.

Examples

Employees can opt to receive their bonus in cash or as extra vacation days.
Parents often opt to send their children to private schools.
If you don't want to participate, you can opt out of the survey.

How to Use opt

opt for (prepositional phrase): To choose a particular thing or course of action. — "He opted for a career in medicine rather than business."
opt out of (prepositional phrase): To choose not to participate in something. — "She decided to opt out of the competition at the last minute."

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