глагол 1) решать, принимать решение, делать выбор Например: to decide against somebody — выносить решение против кого-либо to decide for / in favour of somebody — выносить решение в пользу кого-либо to decide between somebody / something — выбирать между кем-либо / чем-либо to decide on something — выбрать что-либо, сделать выбор в пользу чего-либо to decide unanimously — решать единогласно The jury decided for the plaintiff. — Присяжные вынесли решение в пользу истца. It's difficult to decide between these two candidates. — Очень трудно решить, кому из этих двух кандидатов отдать предпочтение. I can't decide between these two attractive houses. — Никак не могу выбрать между этими двумя домами, они оба симпатичные. She decided on the green hat. — Она выбрала зелёную шляпу. That decides me! — Решено! It's up to you to decide. — Решай сам. Синоним(ы): determine, resolve, settle Антоним(ы): fluctuate, hesitate 2) быть решающим, предопределять Например: to decide the outcome of the game — решить исход матча
решать, разрешать
verb (decided; deciding) Etymology: Middle English, from Latin decidere, literally, to cut off, from de- + caedere to cut transitive verb 1. a. to make a final choice or judgment about Example: decide what to do b. to select as a course of action — used with an infinitive Example: decided to go c. to infer on the basis of evidence; conclude Example: they decided that he was right 2. to bring to a definitive end Example: one blow decided the fight 3. to induce to come to a choice Example: her pleas decided him to help intransitive verb to make a choice or judgment Example: decide on where to go • decidability noun • decidable adjective • decider noun Synonyms: decide, determine, settle, rule, resolve mean to come or cause to come to a conclusion. decide implies previous consideration of a matter causing doubt, wavering, debate, or controversy Example: she decided to sell her house. determine implies fixing the identity, character, scope, or direction of something Example: determined the cause of the problem. settle implies a decision reached by someone with power to end all dispute or uncertainty Example: the dean's decision settled the campus alcohol policy. rule implies a determination by judicial or administrative authority Example: the judge ruled that the evidence was inadmissible. resolve implies an expressed or clear decision or determination to do or refrain from doing something Example: he resolved to quit smoking.