decisión
/deθiˈsjon/noun★Intermediate
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.
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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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Related Phrases
decisión ejecutivaphrase
executive decision
decisión judicialphrase
judicial decision
💡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
suffixDiccionario Español-Inglés