determine
gb/dɪtˈɚmən/ us/dɪtˈɚmən/
B1
انگلیسی
~ 900
معنیها
۰ معنی
فعل
B1
action
1
Decide after considering facts
To make a decision after thinking carefully about the facts.
الگوی کاربرد:
to determine [that + clause]
اشتباه رایج:
Learners sometimes confuse 'determine' with 'find out'. While similar, 'find out' is more informal and about learning information, not necessarily making a decision.
هممعنیها
decide (More general and common in everyday speech; 'determine' often sounds more formal or official.)
متضادها
hesitate (Implies delaying or being unsure, opposite of making a clear decision.)
ترکیبهای رایج
determine the outcome
|determine the cause
|determine whether
|determine the result
موضوعها
decision-making
|law
|business
|core_vocabulary
نمونهها
- 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.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
- The teacher will determine your grade.
- They will determine if we can go on the trip.
- We must determine who took the bag.
فعل
B1
action
2
Find out by investigation
To learn or know something by studying, checking, or calculating.
الگوی کاربرد:
to determine [something]
اشتباه رایج:
Learners may confuse this with 'decide'. Here it means to find out information, not to choose between options.
هممعنیها
ascertain ('Ascertain' is more formal and less common in everyday conversation.)
متضادها
guess (Implies making an answer without investigation or evidence.)
ترکیبهای رایج
determine the cause
|determine the value
|determine the location
|determine the amount
موضوعها
science
|research
|investigation
|core_vocabulary
نمونهها
- 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.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
- The doctor will determine what is wrong.
- I cannot determine where the sound comes from.
- We can determine how much it will cost.
فعل
B2
action
3
Control or influence outcome
To have strong control over what will happen.
الگوی کاربرد:
to determine [the outcome/result]
هممعنیها
dictate ('Dictate' can imply forceful or complete control, while 'determine' may allow for other influences.)
متضادها
ignore (Not to have any effect on the result.)
ترکیبهای رایج
determine success
|determine fate
|determine outcome
موضوعها
cause-effect
|events
|core_vocabulary
نمونهها
- Your effort will determine your success.
- Weather conditions will determine whether we can fly.
- The voters will determine who becomes the next mayor.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
- Your score will determine if you pass.
- The test results will determine my job chances.
- Money can determine where people live.
دستور زبان
صورت پایه
determine
IPA
GB/dɪtˈɚmən/
US/dɪtˈɚmən/
هجاها و تکیه
de - term - ine (۳ هجا)
Stress on 2nd syllable (term)
صورتهای واژه
Verb
- Base: determine
- 3rd Person Singular: determines
- Present Participle: determining
- Past: determined
خانوادهٔ واژه
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
عبارتها
determine the cause
1/dɪtˈɚmən ðə kˈɔz/
fixed phrase
Find out why something happened
To learn what made something happen.
نمونهها
- 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.
نمونهها
- 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.
نمونهها
- 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.
نمونهها
- One goal could determine the outcome of the match.
- Your actions will determine the outcome of this project.