decide

entscheiden, beschließen

Nach dem Abwägen verschiedener Möglichkeiten wählen, was man tun möchte.

In einfachem Englisch: To choose what to do after thinking about the different possibilities.

• I decided to stay home.
• Have you decided where to eat?
• They will decide on a date tomorrow.

So benutzt man es: decide to do something (We decided to walk home.); decide on something (They decided on a smaller car.); decide whether/what/how… (I cannot decide what to wear.)

Synonyme: choose, make up your mind

Häufige Wendungen: decide to go, decide on something, decide what happens

urteilen, entscheiden

Nach gründlichem Nachdenken zu einem Urteil über etwas kommen.

In einfachem Englisch: To reach a conclusion about something after considering it carefully.

• I decided that she was right.
• The judge decided the evidence was reliable.
• We must decide whether this claim is true.

So benutzt man es: decide that… (She decided that the explanation was false.); decide whether… (The jury must decide whether he is guilty.)

Synonyme: conclude, judge, determine

Häufige Wendungen: decide that something, decide whether something, decide someone is

entscheiden, klären

Eine Frage oder einen Streit klären oder bestimmen, wer einen Wettbewerb gewinnt.

In einfachem Englisch: To settle a question or disagreement, or determine who wins a contest.

• One goal decided the match.
• The court will decide the dispute.
• A final vote decided the outcome of the election.

Synonyme: settle, determine, resolve

Häufige Wendungen: decide a match, decide the outcome, decide a dispute