decide

decidere

Scegliere cosa fare dopo aver considerato le diverse possibilità.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Come si usa: 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.)

Sinonimi: choose, make up your mind

Espressioni comuni: decide to go, decide on something, decide what happens

concludere, giudicare

Arrivare a una conclusione su qualcosa dopo averci riflettuto attentamente.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Come si usa: decide that… (She decided that the explanation was false.); decide whether… (The jury must decide whether he is guilty.)

Sinonimi: conclude, judge, determine

Espressioni comuni: decide that something, decide whether something, decide someone is

risolvere, determinare

Risolvere una questione o un disaccordo, oppure determinare chi vince una gara.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Sinonimi: settle, determine, resolve

Espressioni comuni: decide a match, decide the outcome, decide a dispute