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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

Ex: The manager has to make the final call. 
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. 
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. 
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. 
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. 
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. 
to contest
to contest
[Verbo]

to formally challenge, dispute, or oppose a decision, claim, or statement

disputar

disputar

Ex: The driver decided to contest the parking fine. 
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? 
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. 
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 order or authoritative decision issued by a ruler, government, or other authority

sentencia

sentencia

Ex: Officials published the decree in the national gazette. 
to decree
to decree
[Verbo]

to decide or rule something officially as a court or other legal authority

decretar

decretar

Ex: The court has decreed that the assets be divided equally. 
default
default
[Sustantivo]

a setting, value, or choice that is used automatically unless another one is selected

valor por defecto

valor por defecto

Ex: The printer uses double-sided printing as the default. 
delegate
delegate
[Sustantivo]

a person chosen or elected to represent a group, especially at a meeting or conference

delegado

delegado

Ex: Each region sent two delegates to the convention. 
to deliberate

to think carefully about something before making a decision

deliberar

deliberar

Ex: She spent the weekend deliberating about her next move. 
determined
determined
[Adjetivo]

not changing one's decision to do something despite opposition

decidido

decidido

dilemma
dilemma
[Sustantivo]

a situation in which a difficult choice must be made between alternatives

dilema

dilema

Ex: Rising costs have created a dilemma for many small business owners. 
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.

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

to purposefully act slowly

demorarse a propósito, actuar deliberadamente despacio

demorarse a propósito, actuar deliberadamente despacio

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