determination

Entschlossenheit, Willenskraft

Fähigkeit, trotz Schwierigkeiten weiter auf ein Ziel hinzuarbeiten.

In einfachem Englisch: The ability to keep trying to achieve something, even when it is difficult.

• His determination helped him win.
• She showed great determination during her recovery.
• With enough determination, you can overcome these difficulties.

So benutzt man es: determination to do something (Her determination to finish kept her going.)

Synonyme: resolve, persistence, willpower, resoluteness

Gegenteile: indecision

Häufige Wendungen: sheer determination, great determination, determination to succeed

Bestimmung, Messung

Vorgang oder Ergebnis einer genauen Messung.

In einfachem Englisch: The process or result of measuring something accurately.

• Accurate determination of weight is essential.
• The laboratory repeated the determination of the sample's volume.
• This instrument improves temperature determination.

So benutzt man es: determination of something (The method allows accurate determination of the sample's weight.)

Synonyme: measurement

Häufige Wendungen: accurate determination, determination of weight, temperature determination

Entscheidung, Beschluss

Entscheidung oder Schlussfolgerung nach sorgfältigem Nachdenken.

In einfachem Englisch: A decision or conclusion reached after careful thought.

• The committee reached a determination.
• We cannot make a determination without more evidence.
• Their determination was that the building should close.

So benutzt man es: determination that… (The board made a determination that the proposal was unsuitable.)

Synonyme: decision, conclusion, resolution

Häufige Wendungen: make a determination, reach a determination, determination on something

gerichtliche Entscheidung, Urteil

Offizielle rechtliche Entscheidung, die eine Frage oder einen Streit klärt.

In einfachem Englisch: An official legal decision that settles a question or disagreement.

• The court issued its determination.
• Both sides accepted the final determination of the dispute.
• The claim remains open pending judicial determination.

So benutzt man es: determination of something (The parties await determination of their dispute.)

Synonyme: ruling, adjudication, judgment

Häufige Wendungen: judicial determination, final determination, determination of something

Beendigung, Auflösung

Ende von etwas, etwa eines Vertrags oder eines Zeitraums, in dem bestimmte Rechte gelten.

In einfachem Englisch: The ending of something, such as an agreement or a period of rights.

• The agreement allows early determination.
• Determination of the lease ended his right to occupy the house.
• Payment is due upon determination of the contract.

So benutzt man es: determination of something (The notice provided for determination of the lease.)

Synonyme: termination, ending

Gegenteile: continuation

Häufige Wendungen: determination of something, lease determination

Tendenz, Drang

Neigung oder Kraft, die etwas auf ein bestimmtes Ergebnis hinlenkt.

In einfachem Englisch: A tendency or force that directs something toward a particular result.

• The force gave the movement its determination.
• He described the river's determination towards the sea.
• The philosopher saw a determination towards harmony in nature.

So benutzt man es: determination towards something (The writer describes a natural determination towards order.)

Synonyme: tendency, impulsion

Häufige Wendungen: determination towards something, natural determination