No. 881 in Catalan
triar
"Triar" means "to choose" or "to select" in English.
In a sentence
Ells han de triar quin camí prendre.
They have to choose which path to take.
The word 'triar' is used here to mean 'choose', as in making a decision between multiple options.
En aquest menú, pots triar entre diverses opcions delicioses.
On this menu, you can choose from several delicious options.
In this sentence, 'triar' refers to selecting among choices, typical in decision-making scenarios.
Ha trigat en triar el color per a les parets.
He took long to choose the color for the walls.
Here 'triar' focuses on the act of selecting a specific characteristic (color) from a set.
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