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Vocabulario para IELTS (General) - Tomar una Desición

Aquí aprenderás algunas palabras en inglés para tomar una decisión, como "criterion", "commit", "resistance", etc. que se necesitan para el examen IELTS.

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criteria
criteria
[Sustantivo]

the particular characteristics that are considered when evaluating something

criterios, parámetros

criterios, parámetros

Ex: The committee set several criteria for evaluating the effectiveness of the new policy. 
decision maker
decision maker
[Sustantivo]

a person or thing responsible for making important choices or judgments, especially within an organization

responsable

responsable

Ex: In healthcare, doctors are decision makers regarding patient treatment plans. 

En el ámbito de la salud, los médicos son tomadores de decisiones en cuanto a los planes de tratamiento de los pacientes.

to favor
to favor
[Verbo]

to prefer someone or something to an alternative

preferir

preferir

Ex: He tends to favor action movies over romantic comedies. 

Él tiende a favorecer las películas de acción sobre las comedias románticas.

preference
preference
[Sustantivo]

a tendency or predisposition to favor something over other options

preferencia

preferencia

Ex: Students expressed a preference for online classes. 

Los estudiantes expresaron una preferencia por las clases en línea.

resolution
resolution
[Sustantivo]

a firm decision to do something or to behave in a certain way, often made after careful consideration

propósito

propósito

Ex: She made a New Year's resolution to exercise more regularly. 

Ella hizo un propósito de Año Nuevo para hacer ejercicio con más regularidad.

accountability
accountability
[Sustantivo]

the fact of being responsible for what someone does and being able to explain the reasons

responsabilidad

responsabilidad

Ex: The new policy aims to improve accountability for project outcomes. 

La nueva política tiene como objetivo mejorar la rendición de cuentas para los resultados del proyecto.

to commit
to commit
[Verbo]

to be dedicated to a person, cause, policy, etc.

comprometerse, asignar

comprometerse, asignar

Ex: As a philanthropist, she committed a significant portion of her wealth to charitable causes. 

Como filántropa, ella comprometió una parte significativa de su riqueza a causas benéficas.

dilemma
dilemma
[Sustantivo]

a situation that is difficult because a choice must be made between two or more options that are equally important

dilema

dilema

Ex: The politician's dilemma was whether to support the new policy that was popular but potentially harmful in the long run. 

El dilema del político era si apoyar la nueva política que era popular pero potencialmente dañina a largo plazo.

indecisive
indecisive
[Adjetivo]

(of a person) having difficulty making choices or decisions, often due to fear, lack of confidence, or overthinking

indeciso

indeciso

Ex: The indecisive customer stood in front of the menu, unable to choose what to order. 

El cliente indeciso se paró frente al menú, incapaz de decidir qué pedir.

preferably
preferably
[Adverbio]

in a way that shows a liking or a priority for something over others

preferiblemente

preferiblemente

Ex: In job applications, candidates with relevant experience are preferably considered for the position. 

En las solicitudes de empleo, se prefiere considerar a los candidatos con experiencia relevante para el puesto.

to reconsider

to think again about an opinion or decision, particularly to see if it needs changing or not

reconsiderar

reconsiderar

Ex: He asked his boss to reconsider his request for a promotion. 

Le pidió a su jefe que reconsiderara su solicitud de ascenso.

to [take] {sth} into account

to consider something when trying to make a judgment or decision

tener algo en cuenta, tomar algo en consideración

tener algo en cuenta, tomar algo en consideración

Ex: You should take the weather into account when planning the trip. 

Deberías tener en cuenta el tiempo al planear el viaje.

undecided
undecided
[Adjetivo]

unable to make a decision or form a definite opinion about a matter

indeciso

indeciso

Ex: The group was undecided about where to go for vacation, unable to agree on a destination. 

El grupo estaba indeciso sobre dónde ir de vacaciones, incapaz de ponerse de acuerdo en un destino.

verdict
verdict
[Sustantivo]

an official decision made by the jury in a court after the legal proceedings

veredicto

veredicto

Ex: The defense team was surprised by the unexpected verdict of not guilty. 

El equipo de defensa se sorprendió por el veredicto inesperado de no culpable.

determined
determined
[Adjetivo]

not changing one's decision to do something despite opposition

decidido

decidido

to contest
to contest
[Verbo]

to formally oppose or challenge a decision or a statement

disputar

disputar

Ex: They will contest the new policy at the upcoming board meeting. 

Impugnarán la nueva política en la próxima reunión de la junta.

inflexible
inflexible
[Adjetivo]

(of a rule, opinion, etc.) fixed and not easily changed

inmutable

inmutable

Ex: The school's dress code was criticized for being too inflexible and outdated. 

El código de vestimenta de la escuela fue criticado por ser demasiado rígido y anticuado.

jurisdiction
jurisdiction
[Sustantivo]

the power or authority of a court of law or an organization to make legal decisions and judgements

jurisdicción

jurisdicción

Ex: The tribal council asserted jurisdiction over matters concerning land use within the reservation. 

El consejo tribal afirmó la jurisdicción sobre los asuntos relacionados con el uso de la tierra dentro de la reserva.

inconclusive
inconclusive
[Adjetivo]

not producing a clear result or decision

no concluyente

no concluyente

Ex: The experiment's results were inconclusive, raising questions about the validity of the methodology. 

Los resultados del experimento fueron inconclusos, lo que plantea dudas sobre la validez de la metodología.

resistance
resistance
[Sustantivo]

the act of opposing or refusing to accept something one disapproves of or disagrees with

resistencia

resistencia

Ex: His resistance to authority often caused conflict at work. 

Su resistencia a la autoridad a menudo causaba conflictos en el trabajo.

to uphold
to uphold
[Verbo]

(particularly of a law court) to state that a previous decision is correct

conservar

conservar

Ex: The board voted to uphold the committee's decision to implement the new policy. 

La junta votó por mantener la decisión del comité de implementar la nueva política.

absolute
absolute
[Adjetivo]

(of a decision or decree) final and unlikely to change

absoluto

absoluto

Ex: The annulment of the marriage was declared absolute by the court. 

La anulación del matrimonio fue declarada absoluta por el tribunal.

decision
decision
[Sustantivo]

the act of reaching a choice or judgement after careful consideration

decisión

decisión

Ex: With multiple options on the table, the moment of decision approached for the board of trustees. 

Con múltiples opciones sobre la mesa, el momento de la decisión se acercaba para la junta de fideicomisarios.

option
option
[Sustantivo]

the action of choosing or making a selection

opción

opción

Ex: The option lay between honesty and convenience. 

La opción estaba entre la honestidad y la conveniencia.

either
either
[Adverbio]

used after negative statements to indicate a similarity between two situations or feelings

tampoco

tampoco

Ex: She didn’t answer my call, and she didn’t reply to my message either. 

No contestó mi llamada, y tampoco respondió a mi mensaje.

alternative
alternative
[Sustantivo]

any of the available possibilities that one can choose from

alternativa

alternativa

Ex: You can either take the train or the bus, but there’s no third alternative. 

Puedes tomar el tren o el autobús, pero no hay una tercera alternativa.

taste
taste
[Sustantivo]

the ability to recognize something with good quality or high standard, especially in art, style, beauty, etc., based on personal preferences

gusto

gusto

Ex: The boutique caters to customers with refined tastes in luxury accessories and apparel. 
default
default
[Sustantivo]

a predefined option based on which a computer or other device performs a particular task unless it is changed

valor por defecto

valor por defecto

Ex: The smartphone's default wallpaper is a scenic landscape, but users can customize it with their own photos. 
versus
versus
[Preposición]

(in sport or law) used to show that two sides or teams are against each other

contra

contra

Ex: The case of Brown versus Board of Education was a landmark decision in the history of civil rights. 

El caso de Brown versus Board of Education fue un fallo histórico en la historia de los derechos civiles.

whether
whether
[Conjunción]

used to talk about a doubt or choice when facing two options

si

si

Ex: I'm not sure whether I should go to the party or stay home. 

No estoy seguro si debería ir a la fiesta o quedarme en casa.

spoilt for choice

unable to choose because there are a lot of choices

mimado por la elección

mimado por la elección

to abide
to abide
[Verbo]

(always negative) to tolerate someone or something

soportar

soportar

Ex: He couldn't abide the arrogance of the new manager, leading him to consider finding a job elsewhere. 

No podía tolerar la arrogancia del nuevo gerente, lo que lo llevó a considerar buscar trabajo en otro lugar.

judgment
judgment
[Sustantivo]

the process of evaluating, assessing, or deciding about a person, situation, or event

juicio

juicio

Ex: Management exercised judgment when allocating resources. 

La dirección ejerció juicio al asignar los recursos.

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