decisive
gb/dɪsˈaɪsɪv/ us/dɪsˈaɪsɪv/
B2
Inglês
~ 5500
döntő, meghatározó, határozott, kétséget kizáró, egyértelmű, perdöntő
B2
1
döntő
B1
meghatározó
B2
Padrão de uso:
[something] is decisive for [result]
The party won a decisive victory in the election, gaining more than two-thirds of the seats.
A párt döntő győzelmet aratott a választáson, és megszerezte a mandátumok több mint kétharmadát.
Her goal in the final minute proved decisive for the championship.
A bajnoki cím szempontjából döntőnek bizonyult az utolsó percben szerzett gólja.
Funding was a decisive factor in the company’s rapid growth.
The battle of Stalingrad was a decisive moment in the war.
International pressure played a decisive role in ending the conflict.
Exemplos para aprendentes
His last goal was decisive for the game.
Az utolsó gólja döntő volt a mérkőzés szempontjából.
Money was a decisive factor in their choice of school.
A pénz döntő tényező volt abban, hogy melyik iskolát választották.
The test results were decisive in the doctor’s plan.
Her support was decisive in the final decision.
The third round was decisive, and he won the match.
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes say *a very big victory* when *decisive victory* is more natural for a win that clearly decides the result. They may also confuse *decisive* with *decided*; *decisive victory* is correct, while *decided victory* is not natural in modern English.
Significado
deciding the result of something
Colocações
decisive victory
|decisive defeat
|decisive factor
|decisive moment
|decisive role
|decisive battle
Sinónimos
crucial (Emphasizes great importance for the result, but not always that the result is clearly settled.)
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determining (More formal and technical; focuses on directly causing a specific outcome.)
Antónimos
insignificant (Describes something that does not meaningfully affect the result.)
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inconclusive (Describes evidence or results that do not clearly decide the outcome.)
Temas
politics
|sports
|business
|conflict
|core_vocabulary
Definição
Having a very strong effect that decides how something ends.
Having a strong and clear effect in determining the final result of a situation, event, or conflict.
B2
2
határozott
B1
Padrão de uso:
[someone] is decisive about [something]
She is a decisive manager who does not delay difficult choices.
Határozott vezető, aki nem halogatja a nehéz döntéseket.
Voters are looking for a decisive leader in times of crisis.
A választók válság idején határozott vezetőt keresnek.
We need to take decisive action before the problem gets worse.
His decisive response prevented a serious accident.
Being decisive at work helped her get promoted quickly.
Exemplos para aprendentes
My boss is very decisive and makes quick plans.
A főnököm nagyon határozott, és gyorsan készít terveket.
He is not decisive, so small choices take him a long time.
Nem határozott, ezért még a kis döntések is sok időbe telnek neki.
The coach was decisive and changed the team at half-time.
Parents must be decisive when they set rules for children.
In an emergency, a nurse has to be calm and decisive.
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes confuse *decisive* with *decided*. *Decisive person* means someone who can decide quickly; *decided person* is not natural. Also, do not say *make someone decisive* when you mean *help someone decide*; use *help someone make a decision* instead.
Significado
able to decide quickly and firmly
Colocações
a decisive leader
|decisive action
|take decisive action
|decisive management
|decisive attitude
Sinónimos
firm (Emphasizes not changing one’s decision rather than the speed of deciding.)
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resolute (More formal and strong; stresses determination and not giving up.)
Antónimos
indecisive (Describes someone who has difficulty making choices or keeps changing their mind.)
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hesitant (Focuses on slow, uncertain action instead of quick, firm decisions.)
Temas
character
|work
|leadership
|core_vocabulary
Definição
Able to decide things quickly and not change your mind easily.
Describing a person or their actions as making clear, quick, and firm decisions without hesitation.
C1
FORMAL
3
Padrão de uso:
[evidence/argument/result] is decisive
The DNA test provided decisive evidence that cleared the suspect.
A DNS-teszt kétséget kizáró bizonyítékot szolgáltatott, amely tisztázta a gyanúsítottat.
There is no decisive proof linking the company to the fraud.
Nincs kétséget kizáró bizonyíték arra, hogy a cégnek köze lenne a csaláshoz.
The study’s findings are not yet decisive, so further research is needed.
Her decisive argument convinced the committee to change its policy.
The results are impressive but not decisive enough to end the debate.
Exemplos para aprendentes
The video gave decisive proof that he was not there.
A videó kétséget kizáró bizonyítékot szolgáltatott arra, hogy nem volt ott.
We still do not have decisive results from the experiment.
Még mindig nincsenek egyértelmű eredményeink a kísérletből.
There is no decisive answer to this question yet.
His facts were not decisive, so some people stayed unsure.
The test did not give a decisive result, so they did it again.
Erro comum:
Learners may use *clear* or *sure* instead of *decisive* in formal writing. *Clear* is fine in everyday speech, but in academic or legal contexts *decisive* or *conclusive* is more precise when evidence fully settles a question.
Significado
clear and leaving no doubt
Colocações
decisive evidence
|decisive proof
|decisive argument
|decisive result
Sinónimos
conclusive (Very close in meaning; commonly used with evidence and proof, especially in formal or technical contexts.)
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definitive (Suggests the final and best form, not likely to be changed.)
Antónimos
ambiguous (Describes something that can be understood in more than one way, so it does not settle the question.)
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uncertain (Highlights that the result or conclusion is not clear or sure.)
Temas
law
|science
|argument
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definição
So clear and strong that there is no doubt about what is true.
Clear and definite in a way that leaves no reasonable doubt or uncertainty about a conclusion.
Gramática
Forma de dicionário
decisive
IPA
GB/dɪsˈaɪsɪv/
US/dɪsˈaɪsɪv/
Sílabas e acento
de - cis - ive (3 sílabas)
Stress on 2nd syllable (cis)
Formas da palavra
Adjective
- Base: decisive
Família de palavras
Related words
decider
noun
Negative and opposite forms
Expressões
decisive action
1/dɪsˈaɪsɪv ˈækʃən/
fixed phrase
quick, firm, result-changing action
Action that is taken quickly and with a clear plan, and that strongly changes the situation.
Exemplos
- The company took decisive action to cut costs and avoid bankruptcy.
- We must take decisive action now if we want to slow climate change.
decisive factor
1/dɪsˈaɪsɪv fˈæktɚ/
fixed phrase
main reason for the result
The most important reason why something happens or how it ends.
Exemplos
- Price was the decisive factor in choosing the cheaper product.
- Weather conditions were a decisive factor in canceling the race.
decisive moment
1/dɪsˈaɪsɪv mˈoʊmənt/
fixed phrase
critical, result-changing moment
A very important time when something happens or a choice is made that changes what will happen after.
Exemplos
- His injury in the final was a decisive moment in the tournament.
- For many voters, the debate was the decisive moment when they chose a candidate.
decisive role
1/dɪsˈaɪsɪv ɹˈoʊl/
fixed phrase
a key, result-changing role
A very important part in something that strongly changes how it ends.
Exemplos
- International support played a decisive role in the peace talks.
- Her experience in finance had a decisive role in the success of the project.
decisive victory
1/dɪsˈaɪsɪv vˈɪktɚi/
fixed phrase
a clear and final win
A win that is very clear and strong, so there is no doubt about who is better or who wins.
Exemplos
- The army's decisive victory ended the war.
- The team scored three goals in the second half and secured a decisive victory.
- It was a decisive victory that boosted the team's confidence.
- The polls show that the president won a decisive victory in the election.