determine

determinare, accertare

Scoprire qualcosa attraverso controlli, studi o calcoli.

In inglese semplice: To find out something by checking, studying, or calculating it.

• The test determines your blood type.
• Scientists determined the age of the rocks.
• Can we determine how the fire started?

Come si usa: determine whether… (Tests will determine whether the water is safe.); determine what/how/why… (We need to determine why the engine stopped.)

Sinonimi: find out, establish, ascertain

Espressioni comuni: determine the cause, determine whether, determine how

determinare

Stabilire o influenzare fortemente ciò che accade o come qualcosa si sviluppa.

In inglese semplice: To control or strongly affect what happens or how something develops.

• Demand determines the price.
• Your choices will determine your future.
• Several factors determined the outcome of the match.

Come si usa: determine whether… (The weather will determine whether we travel tomorrow.)

Sinonimi: decide, control, shape

Espressioni comuni: determine the outcome, determine something, determine whether

decidere, risolvere

Risolvere una questione o un disaccordo prendendo una decisione ufficiale.

In inglese semplice: To settle a question or disagreement by making an official decision.

• The court will determine the dispute.
• A judge determined their rights under the agreement.
• The tribunal has yet to determine the case.

Sinonimi: decide, settle, rule on

Espressioni comuni: determine a dispute, determine the issue, determine a case

indurre, decidere

Spingere qualcuno a prendere la ferma decisione di fare qualcosa.

In inglese semplice: To make someone decide firmly to do something.

• The news determined her to leave.
• His failure determined him to try again.
• That warning determined them to change their plans.

Come si usa: determine someone to do something (The threat determined him to seek help.)

Sinonimi: resolve, prompt

Espressioni comuni: determine someone to act, determine someone to leave