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decide

A2 verb

/dɪˈsaɪd/

Definition

To choose something after thinking about the possibilities.

Simple: To choose what to do.

Common mistakes: Follow with "to" + verb or "on" + noun.

Translations

French

décider

Arabic

يقرر

Spanish

decidir

Portuguese

decidir

Examples

  • "We decided to stay home."
  • "Have you decided yet?"

Collocations

  • decide to do

  • decide on

Word family

decision decisive decisively

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