determine
gb/dɪtˈɚmən/ us/dɪtˈɚmən/
B1
אנגלית
~ 900
eldönt, határoz, megállapít, kiderít, meghatároz
פועל
B1
1
תבנית שימוש:
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.
דוגמאות ללומדים
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.
טעות נפוצה:
Learners sometimes confuse 'determine' with 'find out'. While similar, 'find out' is more informal and about learning information, not necessarily making a decision.
משמעות
Decide after considering facts
צירופים
determine the outcome
|determine the cause
|determine whether
|determine the result
מילים נרדפות
decide (More general and common in everyday speech; 'determine' often sounds more formal or official.)
הפכים
hesitate (Implies delaying or being unsure, opposite of making a clear decision.)
נושאים
decision-making
|law
|business
|core_vocabulary
הגדרה
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.
פועל
B1
2
תבנית שימוש:
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.
דוגמאות ללומדים
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.
טעות נפוצה:
Learners may confuse this with 'decide'. Here it means to find out information, not to choose between options.
משמעות
Find out by investigation
צירופים
determine the cause
|determine the value
|determine the location
|determine the amount
מילים נרדפות
ascertain ('Ascertain' is more formal and less common in everyday conversation.)
הפכים
guess (Implies making an answer without investigation or evidence.)
נושאים
science
|research
|investigation
|core_vocabulary
הגדרה
To learn or know something by studying, checking, or calculating.
To discover or establish something, especially facts or truth, by researching, examining, or calculating.
פועל
B2
3
meghatároz
B1
eldönt
A2
תבנית שימוש:
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.
דוגמאות ללומדים
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.
משמעות
Control or influence outcome
צירופים
determine success
|determine fate
|determine outcome
מילים נרדפות
dictate ('Dictate' can imply forceful or complete control, while 'determine' may allow for other influences.)
הפכים
ignore (Not to have any effect on the result.)
נושאים
cause-effect
|events
|core_vocabulary
הגדרה
To have strong control over what will happen.
To be the main factor in causing a particular result.
דקדוק
צורת המילון
determine
IPA
GB/dɪtˈɚmən/
US/dɪtˈɚmən/
הברות והטעמה
de - term - ine (3 הברות)
Stress on 2nd syllable (term)
צורות המילה
Verb
- Base: determine
- 3rd Person Singular: determines
- Present Participle: determining
- Past: determined
משפחת מילים
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
ביטויים
determine the cause
1/dɪtˈɚmən ðə kˈɔz/
fixed phrase
Find out why something happened
To learn what made something happen.
דוגמאות
- 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.
דוגמאות
- 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.
דוגמאות
- 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.
דוגמאות
- One goal could determine the outcome of the match.
- Your actions will determine the outcome of this project.