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decideto make a choice about something after thinking about it

Part of speech: VERB

Definition: to make a choice about something after thinking about it

Pronunciation (IPA): /dɪˈsaɪd/

Korean meaning: 결정하다, 결심하다

Korean pronunciation: 디-사이드 (강세: 사이드)

Example Sentences

  • I can't decide between pizza and chicken - why not have both?
  • She decided to quit her job and become a professional cat photographer.
  • The committee will decide on the budget next week.

decide

VERB

//dɪˈsaɪd//

to make a choice about something after thinking about it

decide concept
💡 Concept

to make a choice about something after thinking about it

decide rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

When paths divide, decide with friends beside!

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/dɪˈsaɪd/
🇬🇧 UK/dɪˈsaɪd/

🌳Etymology

Prefixde--
Rootcide

Origin

라틴어에서 온 단어로, '자르다'라는 의미에서 시작되었습니다. 고민의 실을 칼로 싹둑 자르듯이 결정을 내린다는 개념에서 유래했어요.

🎵Rhyme

besidedivideprovidecollide
beside
divide
provide
collide

🔗Collocations

decide on
decide against
decide to do
finally decide
decide wisely
hard to decide
decide between

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

I can't decide between pizza and chicken - why not have both?

😄 Fun example

She decided to quit her job and become a professional cat photographer.

The committee will decide on the budget next week.

😄 Fun example

He decided against buying the expensive car after seeing his bank account.

Students must decide their major by the end of sophomore year.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

choosedetermineresolvesettleconclude

Antonyms

hesitatewaverpostpone

Related

decisiondecisiveundecidedchoiceoption

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