Decisión (en. Decision)

/de.siˈsjon/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Choice or determination made among several possibilities.
Her decision was to resign from the job.
Su decisión fue renunciar al trabajo.
Firm resolution adopted after considering several options.
They made the decision to move to another city.
Tomaron la decisión de mudarse a otra ciudad.
Act of deciding on something definitively.
The judge's decision was unexpected.
La decisión del juez fue inesperada.

Etymology

From Latin 'decisio', meaning 'cut or separation'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

To make a decision
Making a choice after considering the options.
Tomar una decisión
Difficult decision
A choice that presents many complications or consequences.
Decisión difícil
Decision made
A choice that has already been finalized and will not be revisited.
Decisión tomada

Related Words

decide
To take a resolution or option among several.
decidir
decided
A person who has made a clear and firm decision.
decidido
indecision
Difficulty in making a decision.
indecisión

Slang Meanings

Throwing bullets
I have no idea what to do; I'm throwing bullets with this decision.
No tengo idea de qué hacer, estoy echando balas con esta decisión.
Taking the bull by the horns
Finally, I decided to take the bull by the horns and face the decision.
Finalmente, decidí tomar el toro por los cuernos y enfrentar la decisión.