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Decisión, Sugerencia y Obligación - Tomando una Decisión 5

Aquí aprenderás algunas palabras en inglés relacionadas con tomar una decisión, como "quorate", "retreat" y "ruling".

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Words Related to Decision, Suggestion, and Obligation
quorate
[Adjetivo]

(of a meeting) having enough members present to conduct business or to make official decisions by voting

con quórum

con quórum

quorum
[Sustantivo]

the minimum number of people that must be present for a meeting to officially begin or for decisions to be made

quórum

quórum

Ex: It 's important to achieve quorum during meetings to ensure that decisions are made with the input of a representative group of stakeholders .

to unfairly compel someone or a group of people to to accept something such as a decision, rule, etc. quickly

obligar a alguien a hacer algo

obligar a alguien a hacer algo

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

reconsiderar

reconsiderar

Ex: The judge agreed reconsider the verdict in light of the new testimony .
reconsideration
[Sustantivo]

the act of thinking about an opinion or decision again, especially with an intention to change it

reconsideración, revaluación

reconsideración, revaluación

(usually passive) to send a matter to someone of an authority so that it can be dealt with

remitir

remitir

resolution
[Sustantivo]

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

propósito

propósito

Ex: He stuck to resolution of reading one book per month .
to resolve
[Verbo]

to make a decision with determination

decidir

decidir

Ex: After the argument , resolved to communicate more effectively to avoid misunderstandings in the future .
to retreat
[Verbo]

to allow people's negative comments and criticisms change one's mind about something

retractarse

retractarse

Ex: Faced with strong opposition , the leader decided retreat from the controversial decision .
retreat
[Sustantivo]

an act of changing one's mind about something because of people's negative comments and criticisms

retirada

retirada

to declare someone guilty or innocent in a court of law

dictar un veredicto

dictar un veredicto

to reverse
[Verbo]

to alter a previous decision, judgment, etc. to the contrary one

revocar

revocar

Ex: The court decided to reverse the earlier judgment due to new evidence.
rowback
[Sustantivo]

the act of changing an earlier promise, decision, or statement so that it becomes entirely different

cambio de opinion

cambio de opinion

to officially approve something such as a decision, resolution, etc. without proper consideration

aprobar

aprobar

rubber stamp
[Sustantivo]

a person or organization that automatically approves or authorizes a plan, decision, etc. without considering it properly

aprobación automática

aprobación automática

to rule
[Verbo]

to make an official decision about something

dictaminar

dictaminar

Ex: The ruled against the construction of the new shopping mall due to environmental concerns .
ruling
[Sustantivo]

a decision made by someone with official power, particularly a judge

resolución

resolución

Ex: The school boardruling to implement a new dress code policy sparked controversy among parents and students .
say
[Sustantivo]

the right or chance to give an opinion about something

opinión, voz

opinión, voz

Ex: In a democratic society , citizens have say in how they are governed through voting and public discourse .

to decide something, after considering all possible alternatives

decidirse por

decidirse por

Ex: They eventually settled upon the third option.

to postpone making a decision until the next day or a later time, often to think about it more

consultar algo con la almohada

consultar algo con la almohada

Ex: The couple agreed sleep on whether to go on a spontaneous trip or stick to their original plans .

unable to choose because there are a lot of choices

mimado por la elección

mimado por la elección

straight
[Adjetivo]

easy to understand, lacking complication or ambiguity

sencillo, claro

sencillo, claro

Ex: The presentation straight, with no technical jargon .

to undertake an action, often involving risk or uncertainty

arriesgarse

arriesgarse

Ex: The took a chance by attempting a challenging move during the competition .

to consider something when trying to make a judgment or decision

tener en cuenta

tener en cuenta

Ex: When planning a project, it is important to take account of the available resources and budget constraints.

to give thought to a certain fact before making a decision

tener en cuenta, tomar en consideración

tener en cuenta, tomar en consideración

Ex: The architect took the client's preferences into consideration when designing the new building.

to give something adequate amount of thought and consideration before making a decision or forming an opinion about it

estudiar algo

estudiar algo

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: Developing a taste in fashion often involves exploring different styles and understanding personal preferences .

used to express that one's decision is definite and cannot be changed

y ni una palabra más

y ni una palabra más

a choice or option that seems less harmful or unpleasant out of two that one is confronted with

el menor de dos males

el menor de dos males

Ex: The doctor, in a difficult medical situation, had to administer a medication with potential side effects as the lesser evil to save the patient's life.

to consider a matter carefully before reaching a decision

pensar

pensar

Ex: Let's think the options over before making a final decision.

to think about something very carefully before doing it

pensar dos veces

pensar dos veces

Ex: When offering criticism , it 's essential think twice to ensure your words are constructive .
toss-up
[Sustantivo]

an unclear situation that either of two possibilities have an equal chance of happening

cincuenta-cincuenta

cincuenta-cincuenta

Ex: The game was so close , it was toss-up who would win .
toughie
[Sustantivo]

a severely difficult situation, problem, or question

pregunta peliaguda, pregunta enrevesada

pregunta peliaguda, pregunta enrevesada

unanimous
[Adjetivo]

(of a group) fully in agreement on something

unánime

unánime

Ex: The committee reached unanimous decision to approve the proposed budget .
undecided
[Adjetivo]

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

indeciso

indeciso

Ex: Despite all the arguments presented , I am undecided about which course of action to take .
to uphold
[Verbo]

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

conservar

conservar

Ex: The disciplinary upheld the suspension after reviewing all the evidence and testimonies .
verdict
[Sustantivo]

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

veredicto

veredicto

Ex: The media reported on the verdict that set a new precedent in criminal law .
versus
[Preposición]

used to compare or to show contrast between two choices, decisions, etc.

versus, frente a

versus, frente a

Ex: The debate on versus nurture has been going on for centuries
veto
[Sustantivo]

refusal of or disagreement with something

veto

veto

Ex: The mayor used veto to reject the council 's zoning changes .
volition
[Sustantivo]

the faculty to use free will and make decisions

voluntad, volición

voluntad, volición

Ex: Despite the challenges , she faced them with determination volition, refusing to give up on her goals .
vote
[Sustantivo]

an official choice made by an individual or a group of people in a meeting or election

voto

voto

Ex: The committee conducted vote to decide the winner of the design competition .
to vote
[Verbo]

to decide someone’s position, status, or recognition through a voting process

votar

votar

Ex: He voted off the board after failing to meet his responsibilities .
to waver
[Verbo]

to hold back and hesitate due to uncertainty

vacilar, dudar

vacilar, dudar

Ex: In the face of criticism , the author didwaver from expressing their unique perspective in the novel .
waverer
[Sustantivo]

one who is incapable of making any decisions due to fear or uncertainty, particularly in an election

indeciso

indeciso

to weigh
[Verbo]

to consider all the possible outcomes and different aspects of something before making a definite decision

sopesar

sopesar

Ex: As a responsible consumer , weighs the environmental impact of products before making purchasing decisions .

used when a situation reaches a critical point and one must take action in order to deal with it

cuando las papas queman, cuando las cosas se ponen difíciles

cuando las papas queman, cuando las cosas se ponen difíciles

Ex: If push comes to shove in a crisis, leadership qualities become apparent.
whether
[Conjunción]

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

si

si

Ex: She whether he liked ice cream or cake better .
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