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decide

S1 W1

BrE /dɪˈsaɪd/ AmE /dɪˈsaɪd/

verb en → es

past decided pp decided ing deciding

1 MAKE A CHOICE [transitive, T + obj] A2

to choose what to do or which thing to have after thinking about it carefully

decidir, elegir

  • decide to do something
  • decide on/upon something

Collocations decide to go somewhere · decide on a course of action

  • She decided to move to New York.

    Ella decidió mudarse a Nueva York.

2 STATE A DECISION [transitive, T + obj] B1

to tell people what you have chosen or decided

anunciar una decisión, comunicar una resolución

  • decide to do something

Collocations decide on a plan of action

  • The committee decided to postpone the meeting.

    El comité decidió posponer la reunión.

3 REACH A CONCLUSION [intransitive] B1

to come to a conclusion after considering all the facts or information

concluir, llegar a una conclusión

  • decide that

Collocations decide that something is true

  • They decided that the project was too expensive.

    Decidieron que el proyecto era demasiado costoso.

4 MAKE A DECISION [transitive, T + obj] B1

to make a decision about something, especially after considering all the facts or information

tomar una decisión, resolver algo

  • decide to do something

Collocations decide on a course of action

  • We decided to invest in renewable energy.

    Decidimos invertir en energía renovable.

5 STATE A DECISION [transitive, T + obj] B1

to tell people what you have chosen or decided, especially after considering all the facts or information

anunciar una decisión, comunicar una resolución

  • decide to do something

Collocations decide on a plan of action

  • The board decided to cut costs.

    El consejo decidió recortar costos.

6 REACH A CONCLUSION [intransitive] B2

to come to a conclusion after considering all the facts or information, especially in a formal setting like a meeting or court

concluir, llegar a una conclusión

  • decide that

Collocations decide on the outcome of something

  • The court decided in favor of the plaintiff.

    El tribunal decidió a favor del demandante.

7 STATE A DECISION [transitive, T + obj] B2

to tell people what you have chosen or decided, especially in a formal setting like a meeting or court

anunciar una decisión, comunicar una resolución

  • decide to do something

Collocations decide on a course of action

  • The committee decided against the proposal.

    El comité decidió en contra de la propuesta.

8 REACH A CONCLUSION [intransitive] C1

to come to a conclusion after considering all the facts or information, especially in a formal setting like a meeting or court

concluir, llegar a una conclusión

  • decide that

Collocations decide on the outcome of something

  • The jury decided after a long deliberation.

    El jurado decidió después de una larga deliberación.