Determinó (en. Determined)

/de.ter.miˈno/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
To decide or establish something firmly.
She determined that she wanted to study abroad.
Ella determinó que quería estudiar en el extranjero.
To conclude or resolve something after consideration.
The jury determined the innocence of the accused.
El jurado determinó la inocencia del acusado.
To precisely define a situation or concept.
The document determined the responsibilities of each party.
El documento determinó las responsabilidades de cada parte.

Etymology

From the Latin 'determinare', which means 'to set limits'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

determined the course
Established the direction or path to follow.
determinó el rumbo
determined his destiny
Decided or defined someone’s future.
determinó su destino
determined the truth
Established what was true or false.
determinó la verdad

Related Words

determine
Verb that means to establish or set something.
determinar
determined
Adjective that describes someone who is firm in their decisions.
determinado
determination
Noun that refers to the action of deciding firmly.
determinación

Slang Meanings

Determined the game
The player determined the game with his last move.
El jugador determinó el juego con su última jugada.
Determined the situation
The news determined the political situation of the country.
La noticia determinó la situación política del país.