selective

exigeant, sélectif

Qui ne choisit que des personnes ou des choses répondant à des critères élevés ou précis.

En anglais simple : Choosing only things or people that meet high or particular standards.

• He is selective about his food.
• The university has become highly selective.
• We were selective in choosing photographs for the book.

Comment l'utiliser : selective about something (She is selective about the jobs she applies for.); selective in doing something (The company is selective in choosing suppliers.)

Synonymes : choosy, particular, discriminating, picky

Contraires : indiscriminate

Expressions courantes : selective about something, highly selective, selective buyer

sélectif

Qui consiste à choisir certaines personnes ou choses dans un ensemble plus large.

En anglais simple : Involving choosing particular people or things from a larger group.

• The school uses selective admission.
• Selective breeding has produced dogs of many sizes.
• The gardeners carried out selective removal of damaged trees.

Expressions courantes : selective breeding, selective process, selective admission, selective removal

sélecteur

Qui a la capacité ou le pouvoir de choisir des personnes ou des choses.

En anglais simple : Having the power or ability to choose people or things.

• The committee has selective authority over new members.
• The agency exercises selective power when appointing officers.
• Selective service determines who may be called for military duty.

Expressions courantes : selective power, selective authority, selective service