English-Thai Dictionary

decide

VT ตัดสินใจ  ตกลงใจ  ชี้ขาด  make a decision tad-sin-jai

 

decide against

PHRV ตัดสินใจ ไม่ยอมรับ  decide on tad-sin-jai-mai-yom-rab

 

decide between

PHRV เลือก ระหว่าง  ตัดสินใจ ระหว่าง  lueak-ra-wang

 

decide for

PHRV ตัดสิน สนับสนุน (ทางกฎหมาย  สนับสนุน  find for decide against find against tad-sin-sa-nab-sa-nun

 

decide on

PHRV ตัดสิน ให้  ยินยอม ให้  agree on decide against determine on settle on tad-sin-hai

 

decide upon

PHRV ตัดสิน ให้  ยินยอม ให้  agree on decide against determine on settle on tad-sin-hai

 

decided

ADJ เห็นชัด  เข้าใจง่าย  เด่นชัด  เด็ดขาด  clear han-chad

 

decidedly

ADV อย่าง ไม่ต้องสงสัย  อย่าง แจ่มแจ้ง  unhesitating determined yang-mai-tong-song-sai

 

decidement

N การ ตัดสิน ชี้ขาด  kan-tad-sin-chi-kard

 

decider

N ผู้ตัดสินใจ  poo-tad-sin-jai

 

Webster's 1828 Dictionary

DECIDE

v.t.[L. To strike, to cut. ] Literally, to cut off, and thus to end. Hence, 1. To end; to determine, as a controversy, by verdict of a jury, or by a judgement of court. We say, the court or the jury decided the cause in favor of the plaintiff, or of the defendant.
2. To end or determine, as a dispute or quarrel.
3. To end or determine a combat or battle; as, a body of reserve, brought to the charge, decided the contest.
4. To determine; to fix the event of.
The fate of the bill is decided.
5. In general, to end; to terminate.

 

DECIDE

v.i.To determine; to form a definite opinion; to come to a conclusion. We cannot decide how far resistance is lawful or practicable.
The court decided in favor of the defendant.

 

DECIDED

pp. Determined; ended; concluded.

 

DECIDED

a.That implies decision; clear; unequivocal; that puts an end to doubt. I find much cause to reproach myself, that I have lived so long, and have given no decided and public proofs of my being a christian. P. Henry, Wirt's Sketches.

 

DECIDEDLY

adv. In a decided or determined manner; clearly; indisputable; in a manner to preclude doubt.

 

DECIDENCE

n.A falling off.

 

DECIDER

n.One who determines a cause or contest.

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

DECIDE

De *cide ", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Decided; p. pr. & vb. n. Deciding. ]Etym: [L. decidere; de- + caedere to cut, cut off; prob. akin to E. shed, v.: cf. F. décider. Cf. Decision. ]

 

1. To cut off; to separate. [Obs. ] Our seat denies us traffic here; The sea, too near, decides us from the rest. Fuller.

 

2. To bring to a termination, as a question, controversy, struggle, by giving the victory to one side or party; to render judgment concerning; to determine; to settle. So shall thy judgment be; thyself hast decided it. 1 Kings xx. 4 .The quarrel toucheth none but us alone; Betwixt ourselves let us decide it then. Shak.

 

DECIDE

DECIDE De *cide ", v. i.

 

Defn: To determine; to form a definite opinion; to come to a conclusion; to give decision; as, the court decided in favor of the defendant. Who shall decide, when doctors disagree Pope.

 

DECIDED

DECIDED De *cid "ed, a.

 

1. Free from ambiguity; unequivocal; unmistakable; unquestionable; clear; evident; as, a decided advantage. "A more decided taste for science. " Prescott.

 

2. Free from doubt or wavering; determined; of fixed purpose; fully settled; positive; resolute; as, a decided opinion or purpose.

 

Syn. -- Decided, Decisive. We call a thing decisive when it has the power or quality of deciding; as, a decisive battle; we speak of it as decided when it is so fully settled as to leave no room for doubt; as, a decided preference, a decided aversion. Hence, a decided victory is one about which there is no question; a decisive victory is one which ends the contest. Decisive is applied only to things; as, a decisive sentence, a decisive decree, a decisive judgment. Decided is applied equally to persons and things. Thus we speak of a man as decided in his whole of conduct; and as having a decided disgust, or a decided reluctance, to certain measures. "A politic caution, a guarded circumspection, were among the ruling principles of our forefathers in their most decided conduct. " Burke. "The sentences of superior judges are final, decisive, and irrevocable. Blackstone.

 

DECIDEDLY

DECIDEDLY De *cid "ed *ly, adv.

 

Defn: In a decided manner; indisputably; clearly; thoroughly.

 

DECIDEMENT

DECIDEMENT De *cide "ment, n.

 

Defn: Means of forming a decision. [Obs. ] Beau. & Fl.

 

DECIDENCE

Dec "i *dence, n. Etym: [L. decidens falling off. ]

 

Defn: A falling off. [R.] Sir T. Browne.

 

DECIDER

DECIDER De *cid "er, n.

 

Defn: One who decides.

 

New American Oxford Dictionary

decide

de cide |diˈsīd dəˈsaɪd | ▶verb [ no obj. ] come to a resolution in the mind as a result of consideration: [ with infinitive ] : they decided to appoint someone else | [ with clause ] : you've decided that a hedge is what you want. • [ with obj. ] cause to come to such a resolution: this business about the letter decided me. • make a choice from a number of alternatives: she had decided on her plan of action | I've decided against having children. • give a judgment concerning a matter or legal case: the courts decided in favor of the New York claimants | [ with obj. ] : the judge will decide the case. • [ with obj. ] come to a decision about (something ): we must decide the fates of the people who headed the coup. • [ with obj. ] resolve or settle (a question or contest ): an exciting game was decided in a sudden-death overtime. DERIVATIVES de cid a ble adjective, de cid er noun ORIGIN late Middle English (in the sense ‘bring to a settlement ’): from French décider, from Latin decidere ‘determine, ’ from de- ‘off ’ + caedere ‘cut. ’

 

decided

de cid ed |diˈsīdid dəˈsaɪdɪd | ▶adjective [ attrib. ] (of a quality ) definite; unquestionable: the sunshine is a decided improvement. • (of a person ) having clear opinions; resolute. • [ attrib. ] (of a legal case ) that has been resolved. DERIVATIVES de cid ed ness noun

 

decidedly

de cid ed ly |diˈsīdidlē dəˈsaɪdɪdli | ▶adverb 1 [ usu. as submodifier ] undoubtedly; undeniably: he looked decidedly uncomfortable. 2 in a decisive and confident way: “No, ” Donna said decidedly.

 

Oxford Dictionary

decide

de ¦cide |dɪˈsʌɪd | ▶verb [ with obj. ] come or bring to a resolution in the mind as a result of consideration: [ with clause ] : she decided that she liked him | [ with infinitive ] : I've decided to stay on a bit | this business about the letter decided me. • [ no obj. ] make a choice from a number of alternatives: she had decided on her plan of action | I've decided against having children. • [ no obj. ] give a judgement concerning a matter or legal case: the courts decided in favour of the New York claimants | [ with obj. ] : the judge will decide the case. • come to a decision about (something ): the council will decide the fate of the homes. • resolve or settle (a question or contest ): an exciting game was decided by a 65th -minute goal. DERIVATIVES decidable adjective ORIGIN late Middle English (in the sense ‘bring to a settlement ’): from French décider, from Latin decidere ‘determine ’, from de- ‘off ’ + caedere ‘cut ’.

 

decided

de |cided |dɪˈsʌɪdɪd | ▶adjective [ attrib. ] (of a quality ) definite; unquestionable: the sunshine is a decided improvement. • (of a person ) having clear opinions; resolute. • (of a legal case ) having been resolved. DERIVATIVES decidedness noun

 

decidedly

de |cided ¦ly |dɪˈsʌɪdɪdli | ▶adverb 1 [ usu. as submodifier ] undoubtedly; undeniably: he looked decidedly uncomfortable. 2 Brit. in a decisive and confident way: ‘No, ’ Donna said decidedly.

 

decider

de |cider |dɪˈsʌɪdə | ▶noun a game, goal, point, etc. that settles a contest or series of contests: a tense promotion decider.

 

American Oxford Thesaurus

decide

decide verb 1 she decided to become a writer: resolve, determine, make up one's mind, make a decision; elect, choose, opt, plan, aim, have the intention, have in mind. 2 research to decide a variety of questions: settle, resolve, determine, work out, answer; informal sort out, figure out. 3 the court is to decide the case: adjudicate, arbitrate, adjudge, judge; hear, try, examine; sit in judgment on, pronounce on, give a verdict on, rule on.

 

decided

decided adjective 1 they have a decided advantage: distinct, clear, marked, pronounced, obvious, striking, noticeable, unmistakable, patent, manifest; definite, certain, positive, emphatic, undeniable, indisputable, unquestionable; assured, guaranteed. 2 he was very decided: determined, resolute, firm, strong-minded, strong-willed, emphatic, dead set, unwavering, unyielding, unbending, inflexible, unshakable, unrelenting, obstinate, stubborn, rock-ribbed. 3 our future is decided: settled, established, resolved, determined, agreed, designated, chosen, ordained, prescribed; set, fixed; informal sewn up, wrapped up.

 

decidedly

decidedly adverb they were decidedly hostile to one another: distinctly, clearly, markedly, obviously, noticeably, unmistakably, patently, manifestly; definitely, certainly, positively, absolutely, downright, undeniably, unquestionably; extremely, exceedingly, exceptionally, particularly, especially, very; informal terrifically, devilishly, ultra, mega, majorly, ever so, dead, real, mighty, awful.

 

Oxford Thesaurus

decide

decide verb 1 they took no time at all to decide | she decided to become a writer: resolve, determine, make up one's mind, make a decision, come to a decision, reach a decision, come to a conclusion, reach a conclusion, settle on a plan of action; elect, choose, opt, plan, aim, commit oneself, have the intention, have in mind, set one's sights on. ANTONYMS dither. 2 further research is needed to decide a variety of questions: settle, resolve, bring to a conclusion, determine, work out, answer, clinch, confirm; informal sort out, figure out. 3 the court declined to decide the case: adjudicate, arbitrate, adjudge, judge, umpire, referee; hear, try, examine; make a judgement on, pass judgement on, sit in judgement on, pronounce judgement on, pronounce on, give a verdict on, make a ruling on, rule on; informal ref. PHRASES decide on we decided on a coffee: choose, opt for, select, pick, pick out, go for, settle on, plump for /on, single out, take, fix on; Brit. pitch on. CHOOSE THE RIGHT WORD decide, determine, resolve All these words denote the settling of a question in one's mind as to one's future action. ■ To decide is to make up one's mind, often after having to choose between competing possibilities (I decided it was the moment for me to change my life | they have decided to go to Italy ). ■ Decisively influencing something is the primary sense of determine (the quality of the grapes is determined by their position in the vineyard ). Using determine to refer to someone's reaching a decision suggests that they have given careful consideration to the options and come to a firm conclusion (she determined to tackle Stephen the next day ). This sense of an unwavering firmness of purpose is continued in the adjective determined (I was determined to cash in on my success ). ■ Resolve emphasizes the act of will involved in making a decision (she must, she resolved, keep Robert firmly at a distance | I resolved to return and face the problem ).These notes show fine distinctions in meaning between closely related synonyms to help you find the best word.

 

decided

decided adjective 1 public officials have a decided advantage in the matter: distinct, clear, clear-cut, marked, pronounced, obvious, striking, noticeable, unmistakable, patent, manifest, express, definite, certain, positive, absolute, emphatic, categorical, unambiguous, undeniable, unequivocal, indisputable, undisputed, unquestionable, assured, guaranteed; archaic sensible. ANTONYMS possible. 2 you could never talk him round —he was very decided: determined, resolute, firm, strong-minded, strong-willed, dogged, purposeful, forceful, emphatic, dead set, unhesitating, unwavering, unswerving, unfaltering, unyielding, unbending, inflexible, unmalleable, unshakeable, unrelenting, obdurate, obstinate, stubborn, intransigent; N. Amer. rock-ribbed; rare indurate. ANTONYMS indecisive. 3 the future of the tribe is decided: settled, established, resolved, determined, worked out, concluded, clinched, agreed, designated, allotted, chosen, ordained, prescribed, decreed; set, fixed, concrete, set in stone; informal sewn up, wrapped up. ANTONYMS undecided.

 

decidedly

decidedly adverb they were decidedly hostile to one another: distinctly, clearly, markedly, obviously, noticeably, unmistakably, patently, manifestly, expressly, emphatically, definitely, certainly, positively, absolutely, downright, undeniably, unquestionably, indisputably; extremely, exceedingly, exceptionally, uncommonly, unusually, singularly, particularly, especially; N. English right; Scottish unco; French très; informal terrifically, tremendously, desperately, devilishly, ultra, mucho, mega, majorly; Brit. informal jolly, ever so, dead, well, fair; N. Amer. informal real, mighty, awful, plumb, powerful; S. African informal lekker; informal, dated devilish, hellish; archaic exceeding, sore.

 

French Dictionary

décidé

décidé , ée adj. adjectif Ferme, résolu. : Il marche d ’un pas décidé. SYNONYME déterminé ; volontaire . Note Technique Les synonymes décidé, persévérant, tenace, volontaire ont un sens favorable, tandis que les adjectifs buté, entêté, têtu ont un sens défavorable. Selon le contexte, l ’adjectif obstiné peut avoir une connotation favorable ou défavorable.

 

décidément

décidément adv. adverbe À coup sûr, en définitive. : Décidément, il gaffe toujours, cet idiot.

 

décider

décider v. tr. , pronom. verbe transitif direct 1 Prendre une décision. : Que décidez -vous? Note Syntaxique Le verbe se construit avec l ’indicatif ou le conditionnel. Elle a décidé qu ’elle sera ou serait présente. 2 Persuader quelqu ’un de faire quelque chose. : Elle les a décidés à tenter le tout pour le tout. SYNONYME convaincre . verbe transitif indirect Opter pour, choisir. : Nous avons décidé de poursuivre le travail. Nous avons décidé de la date des vacances. Note Syntaxique Le verbe se construit avec la préposition de suivie d ’un infinitif ou d ’un nom. verbe pronominal Faire un choix. : Elles se sont décidées à venir. Ils se décideront peut-être pour le Mexique. SYNONYME choisir . Note Syntaxique À la forme pronominale, le verbe se construit avec la préposition à suivie de l ’infinitif ou avec la préposition pour suivie d ’un nom. Note Grammaticale À la forme pronominale, le participe passé de ce verbe s ’accorde toujours en genre et en nombre avec son sujet. Ils se sont enfin décidés. Note Sémantique Ne pas confondre avec les verbes suivants: • arrêter, décider quelque chose dans son esprit; • décréter, ordonner par décret; • ordonner, donner un ordre; • trancher, décider sans appel. aimer

 

décideur

décideur , euse n. m. et f. nom masculin et féminin Personne physique ou morale ayant le pouvoir de prendre des décisions importantes. : Les décideurs d ’une entreprise.

 

Sanseido Wisdom Dictionary

decide

de cide /dɪsáɪd /〖de (分離 )cide (切る )〗(名 )decision, (形 )decisive, (副 )decidedly 動詞 ～s /-dz /; ～d /-ɪd /; deciding (→分詞 decided , deciding )他動詞 1 a. 〖decide to do 〗〈人が 〉…することに決める , …しようと決定 [決意, 決心 ]する ▸ We have decided to go on a picnic next Sunday .私たちは次の日曜日にピクニックに行くことに決めた ▸ Why did you decide not to talk to the press about the incident? なぜあなたはその出来事についてマスコミに話さないことに決めたのですか (!notの位置に注意 ) b. 〖decide (that ) A (｟主に英 ｠should ) do 〗A 〈人など 〉が …することを決定 [決意, 決心 ]する (!shouldの省略については →suggest 語法 ) ▸ I decided (that ) I would try again .もう一度やってみようと決意した ▸ It was decided (that ) the old building (｟主に英 ｠should ) be pulled down .その古いビルの取り壊しが決定した (→it 代名詞 4e )c. 〖decide wh節 句 〗…かを決める ▸ You have to decide whether you really want to study medicine .あなたは医学を本当に勉強したいのかどうかを決めなければならない d. 〈人が 〉〈事 〉を決める ; 〈訴訟 裁判 〉に判決 [審判 ]を下す ▸ I want to decide my own future for myself .私は自分の力で自分の将来を決めたい ▸ That's for m é [y ó u ] to decide .｟かたく ｠それは私 [君 ]が決めることだ 2 〈物 事が 〉〈勝負 問題など 〉を決定する , 解決する ; 〖～ wh節 句 〗かを決める ▸ This day will decide the man's fate .今日でその男の運命が決まる 3 〈物 事が 〉〈人 〉に決意させる ; 〖decide A to do /that節 〗A 〈人 〉に …するよう […と ]決心させる ▸ My father's death decided me to leave school .父が死んだので私は退学することに決めた 4 〖decide (that )節 /wh節 句 〗〈人などが 〉…と […かの ]結論を出す , 判断する ▸ I decided (that ) it would be fun to do some shopping .少し買い物をすれば楽しいだろうと私は考えた 自動詞 1 〈人が 〉 «…のどちらかに /…することに /…しないことに » 決定 [決意 ]する, 心に決める «between /in favor of, for /against » ▸ You must decide between the two choices .君はその2つの選択肢のどちらかに決めなければならない ▸ Y ó u decide .｟話 ｠君が決めなよ ▸ I decided against selling the car. ≒I decided not to sell the car .私はその車を売らないことに決めた 2 〈裁判官 判事などが 〉 «…に有利に /…に不利に » 判決 [審判 ]を下す «in favor of , for /against » ▸ The judge decided against the old man .裁判官はその老人は有罪だという判決を下した 3 〈物 事が 〉 (勝負 問題などを )決定する, 解決する .dec í de on [｟かたい書 ｠ upon ] A 〈人が 〉 (多くの選択肢の中から )A 〈人 物 事 〉に決める, Aを選ぶ (choose ) (!Aを主語にした受け身が可能 ) ▸ decide on the next course of action 次の行動方針を決定する de c í d a ble 形容詞

 

decided

de cid ed /dɪsáɪdɪd /形容詞 ｟かたく ｠1 〖名詞 の前で 〗明白な, はっきりした, 疑いようのない (definite ).2 〈人 性格などが 〉確固とした, きっぱりした .

 

decidedly

de cid ed ly /dɪsáɪdɪdli /→decide 副詞 more ～; most ～1 明確に, 明らかに, はっきりと ▸ His progress is decidedly faster than others' .彼の進み具合は断然ほかの人たちより早い 2 ｟英書 ｠断固として, きっぱりと ▸ “I won't do it, ” he said decidedly .「私はしない 」と彼はきっぱり言った

 

decider

de c í d er 名詞 C 1 決定者 .2 ｟英 報道 ｠〖通例単数形で 〗決勝戦 ; (サッカーの )決勝点 [ゴール ].