Meanings
To make a choice or decision.
چننے یا فیصلہ کرنے کے عمل کو ظاہر کرتا ہے۔
چننا
chunna
Common Collocations
- opt for
- opt out
- opt in
Example Sentences
You can opt for the vegetarian option at the restaurant.
آپ ریستوران میں سبزی خور آپشن چن سکتے ہیں۔
Aap restaurant mein sabzi khor option chun sakte hain.
Many students opted for online classes during the pandemic.
بہت سے طلباء نے وباء کے دوران آن لائن کلاسز کا انتخاب کیا۔
Bohat se talaba ne waba ke doran online classes ka intekhab kiya.
If you want to participate, you need to opt in.
اگر آپ شرکت کرنا چاہتے ہیں تو آپ کو شامل ہونے کا انتخاب کرنا ہوگا۔
Agar aap shirkat karna chahte hain to aap ko shamil hone ka intekhab karna hoga.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'opt' as a way to 'opt-in' for your choices.
Picture a menu where you have to choose what to eat.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
خود کو چننا ہے، اور کیا ہو سکتا ہے؟ پیار کی روایت میرے دل کو کیا دکھا سکتی ہے؟
Khud ko chunna hai, aur kya ho sakta hai? Pyaar ki riwaayat mere dil ko kya dikha sakti hai?
I must choose myself, what else can there be? What can the tradition of love show my heart?
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
چناؤ آپ کا ہے
Chunao aap ka hai
The choice is yours.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "optare" — to choose
First known use: 1715
The English word 'opt' originated from the Latin word 'optare', meaning 'to choose' or 'to select'. It has been used in English since the 18th century.