opt for X rather than Y

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1. RU · Translation

   Она выбрала салат, а не бургер.

   EN · English

   SSubjectThe main actor or receiver in the sentence.Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. She VMain verbThe primary action or state.Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. opted for a salad rather than a burger.

   DE · German

   SSubject (Subjekt)The person or thing taking part in the sentence.Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. Er HrResult helperA helper verb marking a completed result.Use it to read how time, mood or form changes the verb. hat /→AccusativeThe direct object: whom or what?Use it to notice the detail the action points to. sich für einen Salat statt einen Burger vPParticipleA participle used in a compound tense.Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. entschieden.

2. RU · Translation

   Они предпочли качество количеству.

   EN · English

   SSubjectThe main actor or receiver in the sentence.Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. They VMain verbThe primary action or state.Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. chose quality over quantity.

   DE · German

   SSubject (Subjekt)The person or thing taking part in the sentence.Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. Sie HrResult helperA helper verb marking a completed result.Use it to read how time, mood or form changes the verb. haben /→AccusativeThe direct object: whom or what?Use it to notice the detail the action points to. sich für Qualität statt Quantität vPParticipleA participle used in a compound tense.Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. entschieden.

3. RU · Translation

   Ты выбрал возврат денег, а не замену?

   EN · English

   Did SSubjectThe main actor or receiver in the sentence.Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. you vIInfinitiveA verb in infinitive form.Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. opt for a refund rather than a replacement?

   DE · German

   VMain verbThe central verb of the statement.Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. Hast SSubject (Subjekt)The person or thing taking part in the sentence.Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. du /→AccusativeThe direct object: whom or what?Use it to notice the detail the action points to. dich für eine Rückerstattung statt einen Ersatz vPParticipleA participle used in a compound tense.Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. entschieden?

4. RU · Translation

   Мы решили инвестировать в ИИ, а не в традиционное ПО.

   EN · English

   SSubjectThe main actor or receiver in the sentence.Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. We VMain verbThe primary action or state.Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. chose to vIInfinitiveA verb in infinitive form.Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. invest in AI over traditional software.

   DE · German

   SSubject (Subjekt)The person or thing taking part in the sentence.Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. Wir HrResult helperA helper verb marking a completed result.Use it to read how time, mood or form changes the verb. haben /→AccusativeThe direct object: whom or what?Use it to notice the detail the action points to. uns vPParticipleA participle used in a compound tense.Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. entschieden, in KI statt traditionelle Software zu vIInfinitiveA verb in infinitive form.Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. investieren.

5. RU · Translation

   Он выбрал фриланс вместо работы на полную ставку.

   EN · English

   SSubjectThe main actor or receiver in the sentence.Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. He VMain verbThe primary action or state.Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. opted for freelancing rather than a full-time job.

   DE · German

   SSubject (Subjekt)The person or thing taking part in the sentence.Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. Er VMain verbThe central verb of the statement.Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. entschied /→AccusativeThe direct object: whom or what?Use it to notice the detail the action points to. sich für Freiberuflichkeit statt einen Vollzeitjob.

6. RU · Translation

   Я выбрал поездку на поезде вместо полёта.

   EN · English

   SSubjectThe main actor or receiver in the sentence.Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. I VMain verbThe primary action or state.Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. chose to vIInfinitiveA verb in infinitive form.Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. travel by train over flying.

   DE · German

   SSubject (Subjekt)The person or thing taking part in the sentence.Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. Ich HrResult helperA helper verb marking a completed result.Use it to read how time, mood or form changes the verb. habe /→AccusativeThe direct object: whom or what?Use it to notice the detail the action points to. mich für eine Zugreise statt einen Flug vPParticipleA participle used in a compound tense.Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. entschieden.

7. RU · Translation

   Мы выбрали гибридную модель, а не полностью онлайн.

   EN · English

   SSubjectThe main actor or receiver in the sentence.Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. We VMain verbThe primary action or state.Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. opted for a hybrid model rather than fully online.

   DE · German

   SSubject (Subjekt)The person or thing taking part in the sentence.Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. Wir HrResult helperA helper verb marking a completed result.Use it to read how time, mood or form changes the verb. haben /→AccusativeThe direct object: whom or what?Use it to notice the detail the action points to. uns für ein hybrides Modell statt voll online vPParticipleA participle used in a compound tense.Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. entschieden.