Determinaron (en. Determined)

/determináron/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
Making a clear decision about a matter.
The judges determined the verdict of the case.
Los jueces determinaron el veredicto del caso.
Establishing limits or conditions for something.
They determined the rules of the game before starting.
Determinaron las reglas del juego antes de comenzar.
Conclusion reached after an analysis.
After the investigation, they determined the cause of the problem.
Después de la investigación, determinaron la causa del problema.

Etymology

From Latin 'determinare', which means 'to set boundaries' or 'to make decisions'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to determine the course
Establishing the direction or plan to follow.
determinar el rumbo
to determine the cause
Identifying the origin of a problem or situation.
determinar la causa
to determine the future
Deciding or establishing the conditions that will affect what is to come.
determinar el futuro

Related Words

determination
Action of determining or deciding something.
determinación
determinant
Which decisively influences something.
determinante
determining
Process of reaching a clear decision.
determinamiento

Slang Meanings

To make a decision in a debate
In the meeting, they ultimately determined who would win the debate.
En la reunión, determinaron al final quién ganaría el debate.
To define the answer in a game
The players quickly determined who would be the leader.
Los jugadores determinaron rápidamente quién sería el líder.