Decidir (en. Decide)

deθiˈðir

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

To make a resolution about something after considering different alternatives.

After much thought, I decided to change jobs.

Después de mucho pensar, decidí cambiar de trabajo.

To make something firmly established.

The court will decide the case next week.

El tribunal decidirá el caso la próxima semana.

To determine or fix a matter definitively.

We must decide soon what we will do on vacation.

Debemos decidir pronto qué haremos en las vacaciones.

From Latin 'decidere', which means 'to cut' or 'to separate'.

to decide to

To make the decision to do something.

decidirse a

to decide between

To make a choice among several options.

decidir entre

to decide for

To choose something particular among other alternatives.

decidir por

decision

The act of deciding.

decisión

decisive

Having the capacity to decide or influence the decision.

decisivo

decisively

Clearly and definitively.

decisivamente

To take the bull by the horns.

I decided to take the bull by the horns and make the presentation.

Decidí tomar el toro por los cuernos y hacer la presentación.

To not beat around the bush.

I no longer want to think anymore; I am going to decide and not beat around the bush.

Ya no quiero pensar más, voy a decidir y no dar más vueltas.