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decide

/dɪˈsaɪd/

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verb

-cides; -cided; -ciding

to make a choice about (something) :to choose (something) after thinking about it [+ obj]

He decided that dinner would be at 7 o'clock, and asked guests to arrive at 6. - often followed by to + verb

She decided to go along with us.

They have decided not to leave. - often + what, where, whether, if, etc.

Have you decided what you'd like for breakfast?

He is having trouble deciding which school to go to.

She says she'll decide by January whether (or not) to run for office.

We are deciding if we should stay. [no obj]

She is having difficulty deciding about the offer.

I decided in favor of the other candidate. [=I chose the other candidate]

Voters must decide between the two candidates. [=voters must choose one or the other candidate]

You have to decide for yourself. [=you are the only one who can decide]

I decided against telling her. [=I decided not to tell her]

to choose whether or not to believe (something) after thinking about it :to reach a conclusion about (something) because of evidence [+ obj]

They decided that he was right.

I am trying to decide if it's warm enough for swimming. [no obj]

Do you think she is telling the truth? I'm not sure. I'm still trying to decide.

to cause (something) to end in a particular way :to determine what the result of (something) will be [+ obj]

A few hundred votes could decide the election.

One blow decided the fight.

This battle could very well decide the war. [no obj]

Will the business be successful? Let the public decide. - often used as deciding

the deciding game in the series [=the game that determines who wins the series]

The vice president will cast the deciding vote.

law :to end (a court case) in a particular way :to make a judgment in a court of law [+ obj]

The case will be decided by the Supreme Court. [no obj]

The court decided against the defendant. [=the defendant was found guilty]

The court decided in favor of the plaintiff. = (less commonly) The court decided for the plaintiff. [=the plaintiff won the case]

decide on/upon

[phrasal verb]

decide on/upon (something) :to choose (something) after thinking about the possible choices

He decided on blue rather than green.

We looked at all the cats in the pet store and finally decided on a little black-and-white one.

I am having trouble deciding on a gift for them.

deciding factor

something that causes you to make a particular decision

The deciding factor was cost. [=the decision was based on cost; the least expensive option was chosen]

His lack of experience was the deciding factor in my decision not to hire him.

something that causes something to end a particular way

His home run was the deciding factor in the game. [=his home run won the game]

* Các từ tương tự:
decided, decidedly, decider

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