determine
gb/dɪtˈɚmən/ us/dɪtˈɚmən/
B1
Inglés
~ 900
Acepciones
0 acepciones
Verbo
B1
action
1
Decide after considering facts
To make a decision after thinking carefully about the facts.
Patrón de uso:
to determine [that + clause]
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse 'determine' with 'find out'. While similar, 'find out' is more informal and about learning information, not necessarily making a decision.
Sinónimos
decide (More general and common in everyday speech; 'determine' often sounds more formal or official.)
Antónimos
hesitate (Implies delaying or being unsure, opposite of making a clear decision.)
Colocaciones
determine the outcome
|determine the cause
|determine whether
|determine the result
Temas
decision-making
|law
|business
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- The committee will determine the winner of the competition.
- The court determined that the contract was invalid.
- We need to determine whether the project is worth continuing.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- The teacher will determine your grade.
- They will determine if we can go on the trip.
- We must determine who took the bag.
Verbo
B1
action
2
Find out by investigation
To learn or know something by studying, checking, or calculating.
Patrón de uso:
to determine [something]
Error frecuente:
Learners may confuse this with 'decide'. Here it means to find out information, not to choose between options.
Sinónimos
ascertain ('Ascertain' is more formal and less common in everyday conversation.)
Antónimos
guess (Implies making an answer without investigation or evidence.)
Colocaciones
determine the cause
|determine the value
|determine the location
|determine the amount
Temas
science
|research
|investigation
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- Scientists are trying to determine the cause of the disease.
- The police are working to determine how the accident happened.
- We determined her age from official records.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- The doctor will determine what is wrong.
- I cannot determine where the sound comes from.
- We can determine how much it will cost.
Verbo
B2
action
3
Control or influence outcome
To have strong control over what will happen.
Patrón de uso:
to determine [the outcome/result]
Sinónimos
dictate ('Dictate' can imply forceful or complete control, while 'determine' may allow for other influences.)
Antónimos
ignore (Not to have any effect on the result.)
Colocaciones
determine success
|determine fate
|determine outcome
Temas
cause-effect
|events
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- Your effort will determine your success.
- Weather conditions will determine whether we can fly.
- The voters will determine who becomes the next mayor.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- Your score will determine if you pass.
- The test results will determine my job chances.
- Money can determine where people live.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
determine
AFI
GB/dɪtˈɚmən/
US/dɪtˈɚmən/
Sílabas y acento
de - term - ine (3 sílabas)
Stress on 2nd syllable (term)
Formas de la palabra
Verb
- Base: determine
- 3rd Person Singular: determines
- Present Participle: determining
- Past: determined
Familia de palabras
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
Expresiones
determine the cause
1/dɪtˈɚmən ðə kˈɔz/
fixed phrase
Find out why something happened
To learn what made something happen.
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos
- One goal could determine the outcome of the match.
- Your actions will determine the outcome of this project.