Angol

decide

gb/dɪsˈaɪd/ us/dɪsˈaɪd/
A2 Angol
~ 500
Jelentések
0 jelentés
Ige A2 action
1

Make a choice after thinking

To choose something after thinking about it.

Használati minta: to decide [something]
Gyakori hiba:
Learners sometimes confuse 'decide' with 'make a decision'. 'Decide' is the verb form, while 'decision' is the noun.
Szinonimák
choose (More general; can be without much thought.) | determine (Slightly more formal; implies a definite conclusion.)
Antonimák
hesitate (Means to pause or be uncertain instead of making a choice.) | waver (Means to go back and forth without deciding.)
Szókapcsolatok
decide whether |decide to go |decide on a plan |decide against |decide for yourself
Témák
daily life |decision-making |emotions |core_vocabulary
Példák
  • After hours of discussion, they finally decided on the restaurant.
  • I can't decide whether to take the job offer or not.
  • We decided to stay home because of the rain.
  • She decided against buying the expensive dress.
  • He decided for himself without asking anyone.
Példák tanulóknak
  • I decided to eat pizza for lunch.
  • She decided on the blue shirt.
  • They decided to go to the park.
  • We decided against going to the party.
  • He decided for himself.
Ige B1 action
2

Settle by judgment or authority

To end a problem or argument by giving an official answer.

Használati minta: to decide [a case/dispute]
Gyakori hiba:
Learners may confuse this with 'decide to do something'. Here, 'decide' often takes an object like 'case' or 'dispute'.
Szinonimák
rule (Common in legal contexts; implies formal judgment.) | adjudge (Formal legal term for making an official decision.)
Antonimák
defer (To postpone making a decision.)
Szókapcsolatok
decide a case |decide the outcome |decide in favor of |decide against someone
Témák
law |business |decision-making |core_vocabulary
Példák
  • The court will decide the case next week.
  • The referee decided in favor of the home team.
  • A panel of experts will decide which proposal is best.
  • The board decided against the merger.
  • Only the judge can decide on this matter.
Példák tanulóknak
  • The court will decide the case tomorrow.
  • The teacher decided who won the game.
  • The judge decided in favor of her.
  • The manager will decide on the project soon.
Nyelvtan
Szótári alak
decide
IPA
GB/dɪsˈaɪd/
US/dɪsˈaɪd/
Szótagolás és hangsúly
de - cide (2 szótag)
Stress on 2nd syllable (cide)
Szóalakok
Verb
  • Base: decide
  • 3rd Person Singular: decides
  • Present Participle: deciding
  • Past: decided
Szócsalád
Forms
decides verb deciding verb decided verb
Core family
decision noun A2
Related words
decisive adjective B2 decisively adverb B2
Negative and opposite forms
indecisive adjective B2 indecision noun B2 undecided adjective B1
Advanced or less common
decidedly adverb B2
Kifejezések

decide against

1
/dɪsˈaɪd əɡˈɛnst/
phrasal verb

Choose not to do something

To choose not to do something after thinking about it.

Példák
  • We decided against going to the beach because it looked like rain.
  • He decided against buying the new phone.

decide on

1
/dɪsˈaɪd ˈɔn/
phrasal verb

Choose from options

To choose something from many possible things.

Példák
  • They haven't decided on a name for the baby yet.
  • She decided on the red dress for the party.

make up your mind

1
/mˈeɪk ˈʌp jˈʊɹ mˈaɪnd/
idiom

Decide after thinking

To choose what to do after thinking about it.

Példák
  • You need to make up your mind about which car to buy.
  • It’s time to make up your mind about which job to take.
  • She finally made up her mind to move abroad.
  • I can’t make up my mind between tea and coffee.

Üdv újra!

Jelentkezz be a folytatáshoz

Nincs még fiókod? Regisztráció