Decide against Meaning in English
expression
ˌdɪˈsaɪd/ /əˈɡeɪnst/, /əˈɡɛnst
di-SYD uh-GAYNST
dɪsˈaɪd/ /ɐɡˈɛnst
di-SYD uh-GENST
Definition
To choose not to do something after considering it; to make a decision against a certain action or option.
Usage & Nuances
Used when someone was actively considering something but then chooses not to do it. Commonly followed by a gerund: 'decide against going.' Often formal or neutral. Don't confuse with 'decide not to do,' which is similar but less idiomatic.
Spanish: decidir en contra de - rechazarPortuguese (BR): decidir contra - rejeitarPortuguese (PT): decidir contra - rejeitarChinese (Simplified): 决定不（做某事）Chinese (Traditional): 決定不（做某事）Hindi: के विरुद्ध फैसला करनाArabic: يقرر عدمBengali: বিরুদ্ধ সিদ্ধান্ত নেওয়া - না করার সিদ্ধান্ত নেওয়াRussian: отказаться - принять решение не делатьJapanese: 〜しないことに決めるVietnamese: quyết định không - quyết định chống lạiKorean: 하지 않기로 결정하다 - 반대하기로 결정하다Turkish: yapmamaya karar vermekUrdu: نہ کرنے کا فیصلہ کرناIndonesian: memutuskan untuk tidak - memutuskan menentang
Example Sentences
She decided against buying the blue dress.
basic
We decided against traveling this summer.
basic
He decided against eating dessert after dinner.
basic
After thinking it through, I decided against moving to another city.
natural
We were going to adopt a puppy, but eventually decided against it.
natural
They looked at several houses but decided against making an offer.
natural