Determino (en. Determine)

/de.teɾˈmi.no/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
Establish something precisely.
I determine that the meeting will be at three in the afternoon.
Determino que la reunión será a las tres de la tarde.
Set or decide a limit or a value.
She determines the project budget.
Ella determina el presupuesto del proyecto.
Clearly define something.
The teacher determines the objectives of the course.
El profesor determina los objetivos del curso.

Etymology

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

Common Phrases and Expressions

determine the course
Establish the direction or course to follow.
determinar el rumbo
determine the cause
Identify the reason for an event.
determinar la causa
determine a price
Set the cost of a good or service.
determinar un precio

Related Words

determination
The action of determining something.
determinación
determined
Having a defined or methodical purpose.
determinado
determining
That decisively influences a result.
determinante

Slang Meanings

Define or clarify something directly.
Don't beat around the bush, determine whether you're going or not!
No andes con rodeos, ¡determina ya si vas o no!
Make a firm decision.
After thinking about it a lot, I finally determine to leave the job.
Después de pensarlo mucho, finalmente determino dejar el trabajo.