decision

Entscheidung

Eine Wahl, die man nach Überlegung trifft.

In einfachem Englisch: A choice you make after thinking about what to do.

• I made a decision to stay.
• It was a difficult decision for her.
• Have you changed your decision?

So benutzt man es: a decision to do something (Their decision to move surprised us.); a decision about/on something (We need a decision about the holiday.)

Synonyme: choice

Häufige Wendungen: make a decision, decision to leave, difficult decision, court decision

Beschluss, Entscheidung

Eine offizielle Entscheidung, die eine Gruppe nach einer Besprechung trifft.

In einfachem Englisch: An official choice made by a group after discussion.

• The committee announced its decision.
• We recorded the board’s decision in the minutes.
• The council’s decision means the school will stay open.

So benutzt man es: a decision on/about something (The board reached a decision on staff pay.)

Synonyme: resolution, ruling

Häufige Wendungen: committee decision, unanimous decision, decision on something

Punktentscheidung, Punktsieg

Ergebnis, das die Kampfrichter anhand der Punkte bestimmen, wenn der Kampf ohne vorzeitigen Sieg endet.

In einfachem Englisch: A result chosen by judges when a contest ends without a clear winner.

• She won the fight by decision.
• The judges gave him a unanimous decision.
• A split decision ended the closely fought match.

So benutzt man es: by decision (The boxer won by decision after ten rounds.)

Synonyme: points verdict

Häufige Wendungen: win by decision, split decision, unanimous decision