decide
/dɪˈsaɪd/verb
उच्चारण डिसाइड
निर्णय लेना, तय करना
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SSC MTS 2019SSC Steno 2024- 1
[I, T] ~ (to do sth) | ~ (that)… | ~ (on/against sth)
to think carefully about the possibilities and choose one of them
निर्णय लेना, तय करना
- Radhika decided to take the exam in Hindi.
- We have decided on the blue paint.
- He decided against buying the bike.
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- Have you decided where to go for the holidays?
- The family decided that Grandmother should stay with them.
- I can't decide between the red shirt and the blue one.
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[T] ~ sth
to be the reason why something has a particular result
(परिणाम) तय कर देना, निर्णायक होना
- One goal decided the match.
- A single run decided the match in the last over.
- The toss may decide who wins the series.
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- Your marks in the final paper will decide your rank.
- Bad weather decided the result of the match.
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[T] ~ sth law
to make an official judgement about a case
(मुकदमे का) फ़ैसला सुनाना
- The court decided the case in her favour.
- The tribunal will decide the dispute next week.
- The Supreme Court will decide the matter next month.
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- The judge decided against the builder.
- The panel decided the dispute within a day.
Synonyms rule on settle adjudicate
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
decide + to-infinitive
Use this when the decision is about an action you will take.
जब निर्णय किसी काम को करने के बारे में हो, तब 'decide' के बाद to-infinitive आता है।
- Radhika decided to join the evening batch.
- They decided not to travel during the monsoon.
decide + that-clause
Use a that-clause when the decision is a conclusion or a plan stated as a full sentence.
जब निर्णय एक पूरे वाक्य के रूप में हो, तब that-clause का प्रयोग होता है।
- The committee decided that the exam would be held in March.
decide + wh-word
Use who, what, whether, which or how when the choice is still open.
जब चुनाव अभी खुला हो, तब who, what, whether, which या how का प्रयोग होता है।
- I can't decide whether to take science or commerce.
- We still have to decide what to cook.
be decided (passive)
The passive is common when an authority or event settles something.
जब कोई संस्था या घटना किसी बात को तय करती है, तब passive रूप आम है।
- The date of the final will be decided next week.
+Collocations 3
adverb + decide
finallysuddenlyunanimouslyeventuallyfirmly
- The members unanimously decided to raise the fee.
verb + to decide
tryhavehelpbe unablebe free
- Your marks will help you decide which course to choose.
decide + preposition
onuponagainstbetweenin favour of
- Radhika had to decide between two job offers.
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- After much thought, Radhika decided to write the exam in English.
बहुत सोचने के बाद राधिका ने परीक्षा English में लिखने का निर्णय लिया।
- One wrong answer can decide your rank in the merit list.
एक गलत उत्तर merit list में आपकी rank तय कर सकता है।
- Have you decided where to celebrate Diwali this year?
क्या आपने तय कर लिया है कि इस वर्ष दीवाली कहाँ मनाएंगे?
- The toss was decided by a coin from the umpire's pocket.
टॉस का निर्णय अंपायर की जेब के एक सिक्के से हुआ।
- It is up to the students to decide the topic of the debate.
वाद-विवाद का विषय तय करना विद्यार्थियों पर निर्भर है।
!Common mistakes 3
✗ He decided for going to Delhi.
✓ He decided to go to Delhi.
Decide is followed by to + verb, not for + -ing.
'Decide' के बाद to + verb आता है, 'for + -ing' नहीं।
✗ I have decided about the blue shirt.
✓ I have decided on the blue shirt.
When you choose one thing from options, use decide on.
विकल्पों में से किसी एक को चुनने के लिए 'decide on' का प्रयोग होता है।
✗ I am not decided what to do.
✓ I have not decided what to do.
Decide is an action verb here; use have decided, not am decided.
यहाँ 'decide' क्रिया है, इसलिए 'have decided' लिखें, 'am decided' नहीं।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
All four mean making up your mind, but they differ in how much thought and firmness is involved.
चारों का अर्थ मन बनाना है, पर सोच-विचार और दृढ़ता की मात्रा में अंतर है।
The general word for making a choice after thinking.
सोच-विचार के बाद चुनाव करने के लिए सामान्य शब्द।
- We decided to take the train.
More formal; often means to find out officially or to be the factor that fixes a result.
अधिक formal; अक्सर आधिकारिक रूप से पता लगाना या किसी परिणाम को तय करने वाला कारक होना।
- Your effort will determine your result.
To decide firmly, usually to do something difficult or to change your behaviour.
दृढ़ता से निश्चय करना, प्रायः कोई कठिन काम करने या आदत बदलने का।
- Radhika resolved to study for two hours every morning.
To reach a final decision that ends doubt or disagreement.
ऐसा अंतिम निर्णय करना जिससे संदेह या विवाद समाप्त हो जाए।
- Let's settle the matter today.
→Phrasal verbs 1
decide on/upon sth
to think carefully about the different possibilities available and choose one of them
कई विकल्पों में से चुनना, तय करना
- Have you decided on a name for the baby?
- We decided on a trip to Goa.
≈Synonyms and antonyms
AaSpelling
de·cide
?Which word?
decide to, decide on, decide against
Decide to do something (an action), decide on something (a choice from options), decide against something (reject it). Never 'decide for doing'.
'Decide to do something' (कोई काम), 'decide on something' (विकल्पों में से चुनाव), 'decide against something' (अस्वीकार करना)। 'Decide for doing' कभी नहीं।
§Grammar and usage
Decide to do, decide on, decide against.
Decide to do, decide on, decide against आता है।