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    Determinaba (en. Determined)

    /determiˈnaba/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    Indicate or establish the nature or characteristics of something.
    The scientist determined the properties of the new material.
    El científico determinaba las propiedades del nuevo material.
    Force something to happen in a specific way.
    The rules determined the behavior of the players.
    Las reglas determinaban el comportamiento de los jugadores.
    Make a firm decision about a matter.
    She determined to carry out the project despite the risks.
    Ella determinaba llevar a cabo el proyecto pese a los riesgos.

    Etymology

    It derives from the Latin 'determinare', which means 'to set limits'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    determined the course
    Established the direction or path to follow.
    determinaba el rumbo
    what determined his success
    The factors that decided his triumph.
    lo que determinaba su éxito
    was determined in the meeting
    It was established in the meeting.
    se determinaba en la reunión

    Related Words

    determine
    To establish or fix something.
    determinar
    determined
    That has been decided or clearly set.
    determinado
    determination
    The action of determining something or the firmness of purpose.
    determinación

    Slang Meanings

    To determine something in popular slang.
    The leader of the group determined what needed to be done.
    El líder del grupo determinaba lo que había que hacer.
    To decide in an almost authoritarian manner.
    There's no debate, I determined the final answer.
    No hay debate, yo determinaba la respuesta final.