decision

S2 W1

BrE /dɪˈsɪʒn/ AmE /dɪˈsɪʒn/

noun en → es

1 CHOICE [singular] A2

a choice or judgement made after thinking carefully about different possibilities

decisión, elección

  • make a decision

Collocations difficult decision · important decision

  • She made the difficult decision to leave her job.

    Ella tomó la difícil decisión de dejar su trabajo.

2 RESULT [singular] B1

the result of a choice or judgement that has been made

resultado, consecuencia

  • as a result of the decision

Collocations business decision · personal decision

  • The decision to expand was based on market research.

    La decisión de expandir se basó en la investigación del mercado.

3 POLICY [singular] B2

a policy or rule made by a government, company, etc.

política, regla

  • government decision

Collocations policy decision · strategic decision

  • The government's decision to cut taxes was popular.

    La decisión del gobierno de reducir impuestos fue popular.

4 JUDGEMENT [singular] C1

a judgement made by a court or judge in a legal case

sentencia, fallo

  • court decision

Collocations legal decision · judicial decision

  • The court's decision was appealed.

    La decisión del tribunal fue apelada.