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decide

/dɪˈsaɪd/

decideverb

decided

Past Simple

decided

Past Participle

deciding

Gerund

/dɪˈsaɪd/

Translations

After much deliberation, she decided to accept the job offer.

Après mûre réflexion, elle a décidé d’accepter l’offre d’emploi.

Additional translations

déciderAu sens de déterminer l’issue ou le résultat.

trancherAu sens de mettre fin à un litige ou à une contestation.

Definitions

To make a choice or come to a conclusion about something after consideration.

After much deliberation, she decided to accept the job offer.

To bring a dispute or contest to a resolution.

The judge will decide the case next week.

To influence or determine the outcome of something.

The final goal decided the match in favor of the home team.

Synonyms

make up one's mind

Antonyms

decidepast participle

Definitions

Clear, definite, and unmistakable.

There has been a decided improvement in sales this quarter.

Displaying determination or firmness.

She adopted a decided stance against any form of discrimination.

decidegerund / present participle

Definitions

Having the effect of determining or settling an outcome; crucial.

The deciding goal was scored just seconds before the final whistle.