Thesaurus article:to decide

to decide

These words are used when you choose something after thinking about it.

The most common word for this isdecide.

I've decided to move to Sweden.

Which outfit do you like better? I can't decide.

If someone is deciding a time or an amount, especially an exact date or price,fixandsetare often used.Setis used in both UK and US English, butfixis mainly used in UK English.

UKThe price has been fixed at £10.

Have you set a date for the wedding?

If someone makes a final and certain decision about a plan, date, place to visit, etc.,finalizeis sometimes used.

We've chosen a venue for the wedding, but we haven't finalized the details yet.

The verbsettleand the phrasal verbsettle on/uponare also often used when someone is making a final decision.

OK then, we're going to Spain. That's settled.

Have you settled on a place to live yet?

When youresolveto do something, you decide that you will definitely do it.

I resolve to start exercising regularly.

The expressionmake up your mindis often used to meandecide.

I like them both - I just can't make up my mind which one to pick.

Have you made up your mind whether you're going?

If someone is unable to decide between two choices, in informal situations you can use the expressionbe torn between something and something else.

I'm torn between the fish and the beef.

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释义	Thesaurus article:to decide to decide These words are used when you choose something after thinking about it. The most common word for this isdecide. I've decided to move to Sweden. Which outfit do you like better? I can't decide. If someone is deciding a time or an amount, especially an exact date or price,fixandsetare often used.Setis used in both UK and US English, butfixis mainly used in UK English. UKThe price has been fixed at £10. Have you set a date for the wedding? If someone makes a final and certain decision about a plan, date, place to visit, etc.,finalizeis sometimes used. We've chosen a venue for the wedding, but we haven't finalized the details yet. The verbsettleand the phrasal verbsettle on/uponare also often used when someone is making a final decision. OK then, we're going to Spain. That's settled. Have you settled on a place to live yet? When youresolveto do something, you decide that you will definitely do it. I resolve to start exercising regularly. The expressionmake up your mindis often used to meandecide. I like them both - I just can't make up my mind which one to pick. Have you made up your mind whether you're going? If someone is unable to decide between two choices, in informal situations you can use the expressionbe torn between something and something else. I'm torn between the fish and the beef. Cambridge English Thesaurus© Cambridge University Press#https://dictionary.cambridge.org//thesaurus/articles/to-decide##
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