deciding
intermediateB1/dɪˈsaɪdɪŋ/ · de-ci-ding
To make a choice or come to a conclusion about something.
Meanings
To make a choice or come to a conclusion about something.
کسی چیز کے بارے میں انتخاب کرنا یا نتیجے پر پہنچنا۔
فیصلہ کرنا
faisla karna
Synonyms
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- deciding factor
- deciding vote
- deciding moment
Example Sentences
After much consideration, she is finally deciding on a career path.
بہت غور و فکر کے بعد، وہ آخرکار ایک کیریئر کے راستے کا فیصلہ کر رہی ہے۔
Bahut ghور o fikr ke baad, woh aakhirkar ek career ke rasta ka faisla kar rahi hai.
He is deciding whether to take a break from work or not.
وہ فیصلہ کر رہا ہے کہ کام سے وقفہ لینا ہے یا نہیں۔
Woh faisla kar raha hai keh kaam se waqfa lena hai ya nahi.
Deciding on a place to live can be challenging.
رہائش کے لیے جگہ کا فیصلہ کرنا مشکل ہو سکتا ہے۔
Rehaish ke liye jagah ka faisla karna mushkil ho sakta hai.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'deciding' as you are 'slicing' through options.
Imagine a person weighing different fruits to decide which one to buy.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
تُو ہو فیصلۂ دل کا پچھتاوے کا سبب، / اے غم جہاں کا کوئی تو ہے جو سچ بولے
Tu ho faisla-e-dil ka pachtave ka sabab, / Ae gham jahan ka koi to hai jo sach bole.
You are the reason for the heart's regretful decision, / Oh pain of the world, someone must speak the truth.
— Mirza Ghalib, Ghazals of Ghalib
* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
پہلے سوچ سمجھ کر فیصلہ کرو
Pehle soch samajh kar faisla karo
First think wisely before deciding.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "decidere" — to cut off, to decide
First known use: 14th century
The word 'decide' comes from the Latin 'decidere', combining 'de-' (off) and 'caedere' (to cut), which evolved into Middle English as 'deciden'.