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decide

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/dɪˈsaɪd/ · de-cide

To make a choice or come to a conclusion about something.

Meanings

verbformal

To make a choice or come to a conclusion about something.

کسی چیز کے بارے میں انتخاب کرنے یا نتیجے پر پہنچنے کے لئے۔

فیصہ کرنا

faisla karna

Synonyms

determineresolvesettleطے کرنافیصلہ کرناچننا

Antonyms

hesitatewavervacillateہچکچاناشک کرناغیر یقینی ہونا

Common Collocations

  • decide on an issue
  • decide between options
  • quickly decide

Example Sentences

We need to decide on a date for the meeting.

ہمیں میٹنگ کی تاریخ پر فیصلہ کرنا ہوگا۔

Humein meeting ki tareekh par faisla karna hoga.

He decided to take the job offer.

اس نے نوکری کی پیشکش قبول کرنے کا فیصلہ کیا۔

Us ne naukri ki peshkash qubool karne ka faisla kiya.

After much thought, she decided to relocate.

بہت غور و فکر کرنے کے بعد، اس نے منتقل ہونے کا فیصلہ کیا۔

Bohat ghor-o-fikr karne ke baad, us ne muntakil hone ka faisla kiya.

Easily Confused With

decide vs. resolve:To decide is to make a choice, while to resolve often implies a firm decision or settling a dispute.

Word Family

decision
nounفیصلہ
decisive
adjectiveفیصلہ کن

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'decide' as cutting off choices, making a clear choice.

Imagine a person standing at a crossroads, making a choice.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

چناؤ کر لو، یہ وقت کا گزر جانا ہے، ہر فیصلہ تمہارا، تمہارا ہی ہے بوجھ۔

Chunaav kar lo, yah waqt ka guzar jana hai, Har faisla tumhara, tumhara hi hai bojh.

Make your choice, for time will pass, Every decision is your burden to bear.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

پہلا فیصلہ صحیح ہونا چاہیے۔

Peahla faisla sahi hona chahiye.

The first decision should be correct.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "decidere" — to cut off

First known use: 14th century

The word 'decide' originates from the Latin 'decidere', which means 'to cut off' or 'to determine'. It evolved in Middle English from the Old French 'decider'.