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deciding

UK
/dɪˈsaɪdɪŋ/
US
/dɪˈsaɪdɪŋ/
deciding on

Translations

decidingnoun
Gerund: the act or process of making a decision; chiefly uncountable.
prise de décisionEmploi nominal pour l’action ou le processus de décider.
Deciding between the two candidates was difficult.
La prise de décision entre les deux candidats était difficile.
decidinggerund / present participle
UK
/dɪˈsaɪdɪŋ/
US
/dɪˈsaɪdɪŋ/
Used attributively to denote something that determines an outcome.
déterminantQui détermine l’issue ou le résultat.
The deciding factor in the competition was the creativity of the presentation.
Le facteur déterminant dans la compétition était la créativité de la présentation.
décisifQui tranche définitivement une question ou un débat.
Her deciding argument convinced everyone in the room.
Son argument décisif a convaincu tout le monde dans la salle.
decideverb

deciding

Gerund

decided
Past Simple
decided
Past Participle
deciding
Gerund
UK
/dɪˈsaɪd/
US
/dɪˈsaɪd/
After much deliberation, she decided to accept the job offer.
Après mûre réflexion, elle a décidé d’accepter l’offre d’emploi.
Additional translations
trancherAu sens de mettre fin à un litige ou à une contestation.
déciderAu sens de déterminer l’issue ou le résultat.
Synonyms
select
determine
resolve
conclude
settle
choose
make up one's mind
opt
Antonyms
hesitate
waver
dither
decidegerund / present participle

deciding

Present-participle form used attributively (e.g., “deciding factor”).
décisifAu sens de crucial, qui détermine l’issue.
The deciding goal was scored just seconds before the final whistle.
Le but décisif a été marqué quelques secondes avant le coup de sifflet final.

Definitions

decidingnoun
The act or process of making a decision.
Deciding between the two candidates was difficult.
decidinggerund / present participle
Having the power or quality to determine an outcome or result.
The deciding factor in the competition was the creativity of the presentation.
Conclusive or decisive, effectively settling a question or dispute.
Her deciding argument convinced everyone in the room.
decideverb
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.
decidegerund / present participle
Having the effect of determining or settling an outcome; crucial.
The deciding goal was scored just seconds before the final whistle.
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