determine
gb/dɪtˈɚmən/ us/dɪtˈɚmən/
B1
Английский
~ 900
eldönt, határoz, megállapít, kiderít, meghatároz
ГЛАГОЛ
B1
1
Модель употребления:
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.
Примеры для изучающих
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.
Частая ошибка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'determine' with 'find out'. While similar, 'find out' is more informal and about learning information, not necessarily making a decision.
Значение
Decide after considering facts
Коллокации
determine the outcome
|determine the cause
|determine whether
|determine the result
Синонимы
decide (More general and common in everyday speech; 'determine' often sounds more formal or official.)
Антонимы
hesitate (Implies delaying or being unsure, opposite of making a clear decision.)
Темы
decision-making
|law
|business
|core_vocabulary
Определение
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.
ГЛАГОЛ
B1
2
Модель употребления:
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.
Примеры для изучающих
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.
Частая ошибка:
Learners may confuse this with 'decide'. Here it means to find out information, not to choose between options.
Значение
Find out by investigation
Коллокации
determine the cause
|determine the value
|determine the location
|determine the amount
Синонимы
ascertain ('Ascertain' is more formal and less common in everyday conversation.)
Антонимы
guess (Implies making an answer without investigation or evidence.)
Темы
science
|research
|investigation
|core_vocabulary
Определение
To learn or know something by studying, checking, or calculating.
To discover or establish something, especially facts or truth, by researching, examining, or calculating.
ГЛАГОЛ
B2
3
meghatároz
B1
eldönt
A2
Модель употребления:
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.
Примеры для изучающих
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.
Значение
Control or influence outcome
Коллокации
determine success
|determine fate
|determine outcome
Синонимы
dictate ('Dictate' can imply forceful or complete control, while 'determine' may allow for other influences.)
Антонимы
ignore (Not to have any effect on the result.)
Темы
cause-effect
|events
|core_vocabulary
Определение
To have strong control over what will happen.
To be the main factor in causing a particular result.
Грамматика
Словарная форма
determine
IPA
GB/dɪtˈɚmən/
US/dɪtˈɚmən/
Слоги и ударение
de - term - ine (3 слога)
Stress on 2nd syllable (term)
Формы слова
Verb
- Base: determine
- 3rd Person Singular: determines
- Present Participle: determining
- Past: determined
Родственные слова
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
Выражения
determine the cause
1/dɪtˈɚmən ðə kˈɔz/
fixed phrase
Find out why something happened
To learn what made something happen.
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры
- One goal could determine the outcome of the match.
- Your actions will determine the outcome of this project.