determine
gb/dɪtˈɚmən/ us/dɪtˈɚmən/
B1
Αγγλικά
~ 900
eldönt, határoz, megállapít, kiderít, meghatároz
ΡΉΜΑ
B1
1
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
to determine [that + clause]
The committee will determine the winner of the competition.
A bizottság fogja eldönteni, ki lesz a verseny győztese.
The court determined that the contract was invalid.
A bíróság megállapította, hogy a szerződés érvénytelen.
We need to determine whether the project is worth continuing.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
The teacher will determine your grade.
A tanár dönti el, milyen jegyet kapsz.
They will determine if we can go on the trip.
Ők fogják eldönteni, hogy elmehetünk-e a kirándulásra.
We must determine who took the bag.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'determine' with 'find out'. While similar, 'find out' is more informal and about learning information, not necessarily making a decision.
Σημασία
Decide after considering facts
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
determine the outcome
|determine the cause
|determine whether
|determine the result
Συνώνυμα
decide (More general and common in everyday speech; 'determine' often sounds more formal or official.)
Αντώνυμα
hesitate (Implies delaying or being unsure, opposite of making a clear decision.)
Θέματα
decision-making
|law
|business
|core_vocabulary
Ορισμός
To make a decision after thinking carefully about the facts.
To decide something officially or with authority after thinking about it or examining the facts.
ΡΉΜΑ
B1
2
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
to determine [something]
Scientists are trying to determine the cause of the disease.
A tudósok próbálják megállapítani a betegség okát.
The police are working to determine how the accident happened.
A rendőrség azon dolgozik, hogy kiderítse, hogyan történt a baleset.
We determined her age from official records.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
The doctor will determine what is wrong.
Az orvos meg fogja állapítani, mi a baj.
I cannot determine where the sound comes from.
Nem tudom megállapítani, honnan jön a hang.
We can determine how much it will cost.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may confuse this with 'decide'. Here it means to find out information, not to choose between options.
Σημασία
Find out by investigation
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
determine the cause
|determine the value
|determine the location
|determine the amount
Συνώνυμα
ascertain ('Ascertain' is more formal and less common in everyday conversation.)
Αντώνυμα
guess (Implies making an answer without investigation or evidence.)
Θέματα
science
|research
|investigation
|core_vocabulary
Ορισμός
To learn or know something by studying, checking, or calculating.
To discover or establish something, especially facts or truth, by researching, examining, or calculating.
ΡΉΜΑ
B2
3
meghatároz
B1
eldönt
A2
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
to determine [the outcome/result]
Your effort will determine your success.
Az erőfeszítésed határozza majd meg a sikeredet.
Weather conditions will determine whether we can fly.
Az időjárási körülmények fogják meghatározni, hogy repülhetünk-e.
The voters will determine who becomes the next mayor.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
Your score will determine if you pass.
A pontszámod határozza meg, hogy átmész-e.
The test results will determine my job chances.
A teszteredmények fogják meghatározni az állásesélyeimet.
Money can determine where people live.
Σημασία
Control or influence outcome
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
determine success
|determine fate
|determine outcome
Συνώνυμα
dictate ('Dictate' can imply forceful or complete control, while 'determine' may allow for other influences.)
Αντώνυμα
ignore (Not to have any effect on the result.)
Θέματα
cause-effect
|events
|core_vocabulary
Ορισμός
To have strong control over what will happen.
To be the main factor in causing a particular result.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
determine
IPA
GB/dɪtˈɚmən/
US/dɪtˈɚmən/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
de - term - ine (3 συλλαβές)
Stress on 2nd syllable (term)
Τύποι λέξης
Verb
- Base: determine
- 3rd Person Singular: determines
- Present Participle: determining
- Past: determined
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Forms
determines
verb
determining
verb
determined
verb
Core family
determination
noun B1
Related words
determinedly
adverb
determiner
noun B2
Negative and opposite forms
undetermined
adjective
Advanced or less common
deterministic
adjective C1
determinism
noun C1
Εκφράσεις
determine the cause
1/dɪtˈɚmən ðə kˈɔz/
fixed phrase
Find out why something happened
To learn what made something happen.
Παραδείγματα
- The engineer worked hard to determine the cause of the machine failure.
- Doctors are still trying to determine the cause of his illness.
determine whether
1/dɪtˈɚmən wˈɛðɚ/
fixed phrase
Decide if something is true/happens
To decide if something is correct or if it will happen.
Παραδείγματα
- The manager will determine whether we continue with the plan.
- We must determine whether this information is reliable.
determine the outcome
1/dɪtˈɚmən ðə ˈaʊtkˌʌm/
fixed phrase
Decide final result of event/process
To have a strong influence on how something ends.
Παραδείγματα
- The quality of your work will determine the outcome of the project.
- Their strategy could determine the outcome of the election.
determine the outcome
2/dɪtˈɚmən ðə ˈaʊtkˌʌm/
fixed phrase
decide the final result
To make something end in a certain way.
Παραδείγματα
- One goal could determine the outcome of the match.
- Your actions will determine the outcome of this project.