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Decisión, Sugerencia y Obligación - Tomando una Decisión 2

Aquí aprenderás algunas palabras en inglés relacionadas con tomar una decisión, como "delegate", "contest" y "choice".

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Words Related to Decision, Suggestion, and Obligation
call
call
[Sustantivo]

a choice made or a judgment reached after considering several possibilities

decisión

decisión

to [change] {one's} mind

to change one's opinion or decision regarding something

cambiar de opinión, echarse para atrás

cambiar de opinión, echarse para atrás

Ex: You can still change your mind before we sign the contract. 

Todavía puedes cambiar de opinión antes de que firmemos el contrato.

choice
choice
[Sustantivo]

an act of deciding to choose between two things or more

elección, opción

elección, opción

Ex: Their choice of music was perfect for the party. 

Su elección de música fue perfecta para la fiesta.

to choose
to choose
[Verbo]

to decide what we want to have or what is best for us from a group of options

elegir

elegir

Ex: She couldn't choose a favorite book because she loved so many. 

No podía elegir un libro favorito porque amaba tantos.

to [come] down on one side of the fence or the other

to decide between two possible alternatives or choices that one has

decantarse por una opción, tomar partido

decantarse por una opción, tomar partido

Ex: When the two proposals are this different, management needs to come down on one side of the fence or the other. 

Cuando las dos propuestas son tan distintas, la dirección tiene que decantarse por una de ellas.

to commit
to commit
[Verbo]

to state that one is bound to do something specific

comprometerse a

comprometerse a

Ex: In response to the crisis, the humanitarian organization committed to providing emergency relief and support to affected communities. 

En respuesta a la crisis, la organización humanitaria se comprometió a proporcionar ayuda de emergencia y apoyo a las comunidades afectadas.

to consider

to think about something carefully before making a decision or forming an opinion

considerar

considerar

Ex: He carefully considered all the job offers before making a decision. 

Él consideró cuidadosamente todas las ofertas de trabajo antes de tomar una decisión.

consultation
consultation
[Sustantivo]

the act or process of discussing something with a person or a group of people

consulta

consulta

Ex: During the initial consultation, the lawyer explained the client's rights and possible outcomes. 

Durante la consulta inicial, el abogado explicó los derechos del cliente y los posibles resultados.

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.

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. 
to cross the Rubicon

to irrevocably make a decision or to take an action with consequences

to decide
to decide
[Verbo]

to think carefully about different things and choose one of them

decidir

decidir

Ex: Have they decided on a date for the meeting? 

¿Han decidido una fecha para la reunión?

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.

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.

decision theory
decision theory
[Sustantivo]

(mathematics) ‌the study about making the best choice out of available alternatives while considering all the risks and benefits

teoría de la decisión

teoría de la decisión

decree
decree
[Sustantivo]

an official authoritative decision or judgment, especially one made by a government or the ruler of a country

sentencia

sentencia

Ex: A royal decree was announced to change the national holiday schedule. 

Se anunció un decreto real para cambiar el calendario de días festivos nacionales.

to decree
to decree
[Verbo]

to make an official judgment, decision, or order

decretar

decretar

Ex: The court is decreeing an injunction to halt the construction until further assessment. 

El tribunal decreta una orden judicial para detener la construcción hasta una evaluación adicional.

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. 
delegate
delegate
[Sustantivo]

someone who is chosen as a representative of a particular community at a conference, meeting, etc.

delegado

delegado

to deliberate

to think carefully about something and consider it before making a decision

deliberar

deliberar

Ex: Scientists are attentively deliberating the potential impacts of a new discovery. 

Los científicos deliberan atentamente sobre los impactos potenciales de un nuevo descubrimiento.

determined
determined
[Adjetivo]

not changing one's decision to do something despite opposition

decidido

decidido

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.

dissent
dissent
[Sustantivo]

a formal statement in which a judge disagrees with the opinion or decision of the majority

disentimiento

disentimiento

Ex: In his dissent, the judge warned of future consequences for civil rights. 

En su disidencia, el juez advirtió sobre las consecuencias futuras para los derechos civiles.

to [drag] {one's} (feet|heels)

to purposefully act slowly

dar largas, hacerse el remolón

dar largas, hacerse el remolón

Ex: They dragged their feet for months before fixing the safety issue. 

Dieron largas durante meses antes de arreglar el problema de seguridad.

to [draw] (lots|straws)

to make a decision solely based on throwing a dice, picking a random paper, etc.

Ex: The committee members had to draw straws to determine which proposal would receive funding for the community project. 
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