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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesdie Entscheidungen treffen
Pronunciation / Transliteration: diː aɪ̯nʃaɪ̯dʊŋən ˈtʁɛfən
"In der Besprechung trifft er die Entscheidungen."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To be in control or to make the decisions in a situation.
"In the meeting, it was clear that Sarah was the one calling the shots." - 2
To dictate the course of action or strategy.
"As the project manager, he was responsible for calling the shots on the new initiative."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The phrase 'call the shots' originated in the early 20th century, likely from the world of sports, particularly in reference to a person who makes decisions or directs play, akin to a referee or coach. The term has evolved to encompass broader contexts where someone holds authority or makes important decisions.
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prendre les décisions
Transliteration: prɑ̃dʁ le deziʃjɔ̃
"Dans l'équipe, c'est lui qui prend les décisions."
die Entscheidungen treffen
Transliteration: diː aɪ̯nʃaɪ̯dʊŋən ˈtʁɛfən
"In der Besprechung trifft er die Entscheidungen."
prendere le decisioni
Transliteration: ˈprɛndere le deʧiˈzjoni
"Nella riunione, è lui a prendere le decisioni."
tomar las decisiones
Transliteration: toˈmaɾ las deθiˈsiones
"En la reunión, él es quien toma las decisiones."
tomar as decisões
Transliteration: toˈmaʁ aʒ dʒeziˈzɐ̃us
"Na reunião, ele é quem toma as decisões."
निर्णय लेना
Transliteration: nirṇay lenā
"बैठक में, वह निर्णय लेने वाला था।"
做决定
Transliteration: zuò juédìng
"在会议上，他是做决定的人。"
결정을 내리다
Transliteration: gyeoljeong-eul naerida
"회의에서 그는 결정을 내리는 사람이다."
決定する
Transliteration: kettei suru
"会議では、彼が決定する人です。"
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