No. 1,268 in Catalan

optar

To choose or decide between options.

In a sentence

Els estudiants poden optar per estudiar a l'estranger.
Students can choose to study abroad.
In this sentence, 'optar' is used to express making a choice among options.
L'empresa ha decidit optar a la licitació del projecte.
The company has decided to apply for the project tender.
Here, 'optar' is used to denote formally applying or endeavoring to obtain an opportunity.
Optem per dinar en aquest restaurant avui.
We choose to have lunch at this restaurant today.
In this case, 'optar' reflects a casual choice or decision among alternatives.

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