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Pronunciation / Transliteration: jué dìng
"我决定明天去北京。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To make a choice or resolution after consideration.
"She had to decide which offer to accept." - 2
To bring to a final conclusion or resolution.
"The final goal will decide the match."
Thesaurus & Semantic Spectrum
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin decidere, meaning 'to cut off, determine', composed of de- ('off') and caedere ('to cut'). Entering Middle English via Old French in the 14th century, the term initially retained the physical sense of cutting short before shifting toward the mental act of making a firm judgment or conclusion.
Which of the following is the closest synonym for "Decide"?
10 Global Lexicons: How "Decide" is said worldwide
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décider
Transliteration: de-si-de
"Il faut décider maintenant."
entscheiden
Transliteration: ent-shai-den
"Wir müssen das heute entscheiden."
decidere
Transliteration: de-chi-de-re
"Devi decidere cosa fare."
decidir
Transliteration: de-si-dir
"Ella decidió viajar sola."
decidir
Transliteration: de-si-dir
"Preciso decidir meu futuro."
निर्णय लेना
Transliteration: nirnay lena
"आपको जल्दी ही निर्णय लेना होगा।"
决定
Transliteration: jué dìng
"我决定明天去北京。"
결정하다
Transliteration: gyeol-jeong-ha-da
"우리는 스스로 결정해야 한다."
決める
Transliteration: kimeru
"進路を自分で決める。"
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