DECIDE


Meaning of DECIDE in English

verb

ADVERB

▪ eventually , finally , ultimately

We finally ~d to stay where we were.

▪ sensibly , wisely

He ~d very wisely to keep his money rather than spend it.

▪ consciously

▪ immediately , quickly , suddenly

▪ arbitrarily

▪ reluctantly

We've reluctantly ~d to sell the house.

▪ collectively , unanimously , unilaterally

They had unanimously ~d to go with the captain's plan.

VERB + DECIDE

▪ be able to

▪ be unable to , cannot

I can't ~ what to do.

▪ have to , must

You will have to ~ soon.

▪ try to

▪ be difficult to

PREPOSITION

▪ against

They ~d against taking legal action

▪ between

It was difficult to ~ between the various options.

▪ in favour/favor of

They ~d in favour/favor of reducing the fees.

▪ on , upon

We're still trying to ~ on a venue.

PHRASES

▪ ~ for yourself

She should be allowed to ~ for herself.

▪ the task of deciding sth

The committee will have the task of deciding whether more cash should be made available.

▪ to be ~d

The exact time of the meeting is still to be ~d.

Decide is used with these nouns as the subject: ↑ authority , ↑ committee , ↑ conference , ↑ council , ↑ court , ↑ executive , ↑ fate , ↑ inquest , ↑ judge , ↑ jury , ↑ magistrate , ↑ meeting , ↑ minister , ↑ tribunal , ↑ voter

Decide is used with these nouns as the object: ↑ case , ↑ champion , ↑ course , ↑ date , ↑ destiny , ↑ dispute , ↑ election , ↑ fate , ↑ game , ↑ issue , ↑ matter , ↑ move , ↑ outcome , ↑ question , ↑ strategy , ↑ winner

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