decide
gb/dɪsˈaɪd/ us/dɪsˈaɪd/
A2
Kiingereza
~ 500
dönt, eldönt, elbírál
KITENZI
A2
1
Muundo wa matumizi:
to decide [something]
After hours of discussion, they finally decided on the restaurant.
Órákig tartó megbeszélés után végül eldöntötték, melyik étterembe mennek.
I can't decide whether to take the job offer or not.
Nem tudom eldönteni, elfogadjam-e az állásajánlatot vagy sem.
We decided to stay home because of the rain.
She decided against buying the expensive dress.
He decided for himself without asking anyone.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
I decided to eat pizza for lunch.
Úgy döntöttem, pizzát eszem ebédre.
She decided on the blue shirt.
A kék ing mellett döntött.
They decided to go to the park.
We decided against going to the party.
He decided for himself.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'decide' with 'make a decision'. 'Decide' is the verb form, while 'decision' is the noun.
Maana
Make a choice after thinking
Miunganiko ya maneno
decide whether
|decide to go
|decide on a plan
|decide against
|decide for yourself
Visawe
choose (More general; can be without much thought.)
|
determine (Slightly more formal; implies a definite conclusion.)
Vinyume
hesitate (Means to pause or be uncertain instead of making a choice.)
|
waver (Means to go back and forth without deciding.)
Mada
daily life
|decision-making
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
To choose something after thinking about it.
To choose one option from several after careful thought or consideration.
KITENZI
B1
2
Muundo wa matumizi:
to decide [a case/dispute]
The court will decide the case next week.
A bíróság jövő héten dönt az ügyben.
The referee decided in favor of the home team.
A játékvezető a hazai csapat javára döntött.
A panel of experts will decide which proposal is best.
The board decided against the merger.
Only the judge can decide on this matter.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
The court will decide the case tomorrow.
A bíróság holnap dönt az ügyben.
The teacher decided who won the game.
A tanár döntött arról, ki nyerte a játékot.
The judge decided in favor of her.
The manager will decide on the project soon.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners may confuse this with 'decide to do something'. Here, 'decide' often takes an object like 'case' or 'dispute'.
Maana
Settle by judgment or authority
Miunganiko ya maneno
decide a case
|decide the outcome
|decide in favor of
|decide against someone
Visawe
rule (Common in legal contexts; implies formal judgment.)
|
adjudge (Formal legal term for making an official decision.)
Vinyume
defer (To postpone making a decision.)
Mada
law
|business
|decision-making
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
To end a problem or argument by giving an official answer.
To make an official or authoritative judgment that resolves a disagreement or question.
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
decide
IPA
GB/dɪsˈaɪd/
US/dɪsˈaɪd/
Silabi na mkazo
de - cide (silabi 2)
Stress on 2nd syllable (cide)
Maumbo ya neno
Verb
- Base: decide
- 3rd Person Singular: decides
- Present Participle: deciding
- Past: decided
Familia ya neno
Semi
decide against
1/dɪsˈaɪd əɡˈɛnst/
phrasal verb
Choose not to do something
To choose not to do something after thinking about it.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- 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.