selected works — opere fpl scelte
a select few — pochi eletti mpl
English-Italian dictionary. 2013.
Select — Se*lect , a. [L. selectus, p. p. of seligere to select; pref. se aside + levere to gather. See {Legend}.] Taken from a number by preferance; picked out as more valuable or exellent than others; of special value or exellence; nicely chosen;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Select — Se*lect , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Selected}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Selecting}.] To choose and take from a number; to take by preference from among others; to pick out; to cull; as, to select the best authors for perusal. One peculiar nation to select.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
select — ▪ I. select select 2 adjective used, visited, or bought only by a small group of people; = EXCLUSIVE: • Haute couture designers create superexpensive clothes that are sold to a select few customers worldwide. • This flat is situated on a small… … Financial and business terms
select — se|lect1 [ sı lekt ] verb transitive *** 1. ) to choose someone or something from a group: You can select one of four colors. select someone to do something: We re going to select two students to represent the school. select someone/something for … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
select — se•lect [[t]sɪˈlɛkt[/t]] v. t. 1) to choose in preference to another or others 2) cvb to make a choice; pick 3) chosen in preference to another or others; preferred 4) choice; of special value or excellence 5) careful in choosing; discriminating… … From formal English to slang
select committee — noun a parliamentary committee appointed for some special purpose • Regions: ↑United Kingdom, ↑UK, ↑U.K., ↑Britain, ↑United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, ↑Great Britain • Hypernyms: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
select — se·lect sə lekt vi to cause a specified gene, trait, or organism to become more frequent or less frequent usu. used with for or against{{}}<animal breeders need to select simultaneously for improved conformity to breed characteristics and… … Medical dictionary
select committee — se lect com,mittee noun count a small group of politicians who are chosen to find out about a particular subject and then make a report: the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
select committee — se.lect com mittee n a small group of politicians and advisers from various parties that has been chosen to examine a particular subject … Dictionary of contemporary English
select — se·lect || sɪ lekt v. choose, pick out adj. chosen, picked out; choice, superior, prime; discriminating, choosy, picky … English contemporary dictionary
select — se·lect … English syllables
