decisión
/deθiˈsjon/
decision
Tomó la decisión de mudarse a otro país.
He made the decision to move to another country.
general
A choice or judgment reached after consideration.
La decisión fue difícil, pero al final eligió estudiar medicina.
The decision was difficult, but in the end he chose to study medicine.
Used in both formal and informal contexts.
Collocations
tomar una decisiónto make a decisionuna decisión difícila difficult decisionla decisión finalthe final decision
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Pro Tip
Formal vs. Informal
Use 'decisión' in formal contexts, while 'elección' is more common in everyday speech.
Gold Rule
Gender Agreement
Always use the feminine article 'la' before 'decisión' since it is a feminine noun.
Word Origin
From Latin 'decisionem', meaning 'a cutting off, decision'.
Usage Notes
Often used in formal contexts, especially in business, law, and personal development.
Word Breakdown
deci-
cut off
root-sión
action or result
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