Decide for Meaning in English

expression

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Definition

To make a choice on behalf of someone else or to choose something yourself from available options.

Usage & Nuances

'Decide for' is often used when someone makes a decision on someone else's behalf (e.g., parents decide for children). Can also mean choosing one option. Common error: Don't confuse with 'decide to' (making a choice for yourself). Often followed by a person: 'decide for him'.

• Spanish: decidir por - elegir por
• Portuguese (BR): decidir por - escolher por
• Portuguese (PT): decidir por - escolher por
• Chinese (Simplified): 为...作决定 - 替...做决定
• Chinese (Traditional): 為...作決定 - 替...做決定
• Hindi: के लिए निर्णय लेना
• Arabic: يقرر عن
• Bengali: পক্ষে সিদ্ধান্ত নেওয়া - কারও জায়গায় সিদ্ধান্ত নেওয়া
• Russian: решать за - принимать решение за
• Japanese: 代わりに決める - 決定する（他人のために）
• Vietnamese: quyết định thay - chọn giúp
• Korean: 대신 결정하다 - 대신 선택하다
• Turkish: karar vermek (başkası adına) - seçim yapmak (başkası için)
• Urdu: کسی کے لیے فیصلہ کرنا
• Indonesian: memutuskan untuk - memilih atas nama

Example Sentences

My parents will decide for me about which school I go to.

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Sometimes it's hard to decide for yourself.

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She didn't want anyone to decide for her.

basic

If you can't make up your mind, I'll just decide for you.

natural

Don't let others always decide for you; speak up for what you want.

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When the kids couldn't choose, their teacher had to decide for them.

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