Decide on Meaning in English
expression
ˌdɪˈsaɪd/ /ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn
di-SYDE-awn
dɪsˈaɪd/ /ˈɒn
di-SYDE-on
التعريف
To choose or select something from among several options after thinking about it.
الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة
Always followed by the thing being chosen ("decide on a color"). Common in both formal and informal spoken and written English. Do not confuse with "decide to", which is used before a verb ("decide to go"). Often used when a decision takes some time or careful thought.
Spanish: decidirse por - elegirPortuguese (BR): decidir por - escolherPortuguese (PT): decidir por - escolherChinese (Simplified): 决定（选定）Chinese (Traditional): 決定（選定）Hindi: चुनना - तय करनाArabic: يقرر بشأن - يختارBengali: নির্বাচন করা - বেছে নেওয়াRussian: выбрать - остановиться наJapanese: 決める - 選ぶVietnamese: quyết định chọn - chọnKorean: 선택하다 - 결정하다Turkish: karar vermek - seçmekUrdu: چننا - فیصلہ کرناIndonesian: memutuskan - memilih
جمل نموذجية
We need to decide on a place to eat dinner.
basic
She couldn't decide on which dress to buy.
basic
Have you decided on your classes for next semester?
basic
It took us hours to decide on a movie, but we finally picked one.
natural
I can't decide on what to order—everything looks good!
natural
After much debate, the committee finally decided on a new logo.
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