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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
quorate
[Adjetivo]

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

con quórum

con quórum

quorum
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: The committee waited for fifteen minutes past the scheduled start time to allow more members to arrive and reach the quorum. 

El comité esperó quince minutos después de la hora de inicio programada para permitir que llegaran más miembros y alcanzar el quórum.

to railroad

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 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.

reconsideration
reconsideration
[Sustantivo]

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

reconsideración, revaluación

reconsideración, revaluación

to remit to

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

remitir

remitir

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.

to resolve
to resolve
[Verbo]

to make a decision with determination

decidir

decidir

Ex: They resolved to work together to find a solution to the problem. 

Ellos se resolvieron a trabajar juntos para encontrar una solución al problema.

to retreat
to retreat
[Verbo]

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

retractarse

retractarse

Ex: The politician retreated from his stance on healthcare after public criticism. 

El político retrocedió en su postura sobre la atención médica después de las críticas públicas.

retreat
retreat
[Sustantivo]

the act of backing down or reversing a position due to criticism or opposition

retirada

retirada

Ex: The politician's retreat came only after protests grew. 

La retirada del político solo se produjo después de que las protestas crecieran.

to [return] a verdict

to declare someone guilty or innocent in a court of law

dictar un veredicto

dictar un veredicto

to reverse
to reverse
[Verbo]

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

revocar

revocar

Ex: After a thorough investigation into doping allegations, the sports organization decided to reverse the suspension of the athlete. 

Después de una investigación exhaustiva sobre las acusaciones de dopaje, la organización deportiva decidió revertir la suspensión del atleta.

rowback
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 rubberstamp

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

aprobar

aprobar

rubber stamp
rubber stamp
[Sustantivo]

approval or authorization given automatically or without independent judgment

aprobación automática

aprobación automática

Ex: The law passed easily, thanks to the legislature's rubber-stamp approval. 

La ley se aprobó fácilmente, gracias a la aprobación automática de la legislatura.

to rule
to rule
[Verbo]

to make an official decision about something

dictaminar

dictaminar

Ex: The committee ruled in favor of the new zoning regulations after a series of public hearings. 

El comité dictaminó a favor de las nuevas regulaciones de zonificación después de una serie de audiencias públicas.

ruling
ruling
[Sustantivo]

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

resolución

resolución

Ex: The ruling by the arbitration panel ended the long-standing dispute between the two companies. 

El fallo del panel de arbitraje puso fin a la disputa de larga data entre las dos empresas.

say
say
[Sustantivo]

the right or chance to give an opinion about something

opinión, voz

opinión, voz

Ex: As a valued member of the team, she always had a significant say in project planning. 

Como miembro valioso del equipo, ella siempre tuvo una voz importante en la planificación de proyectos.

to settle on

to decide something, after considering all possible alternatives

decidirse por

decidirse por

Ex: After much debate, the committee finally managed to settle on a compromise. 

Después de mucho debate, el comité finalmente logró decidirse por un compromiso.

to sleep on

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: Faced with a difficult choice, she opted to sleep on the decision to avoid making a hasty choice. 

Ante una decisión difícil, optó por dormir sobre la decisión para evitar hacer una elección apresurada.

spoilt for choice

unable to choose because there are a lot of choices

mimado por la elección

mimado por la elección

straight
straight
[Adjetivo]

easy to understand, lacking complication or ambiguity

sencillo, claro

sencillo, claro

Ex: This is a straight deal, no catches. 

Este es un trato directo, sin trampas.

to [take] a chance

to undertake an action, often involving risk or uncertainty

arriesgarse

arriesgarse

Ex: Sometimes, taking a chance on love leads to meaningful and fulfilling relationships. 
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.

to [take] {sth} into consideration

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 jury will take the defendant's previous good conduct into consideration during sentencing. 
to [take] {sth} under advisement

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

estudiar algo

estudiar algo

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. 
that's that

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

y ni una palabra más

y ni una palabra más

the lesser of two evils

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

el mal menor, la opción menos mala

el mal menor, la opción menos mala

Ex: Skipping dinner felt like the lesser of two evils after that heavy lunch. 

Después de esa comida tan pesada, saltarme la cena parecía el mal menor.

to think over

to consider a matter carefully before reaching a decision

pensar

pensar

Ex: Before buying a house, it's wise to think over your financial situation. 

Antes de comprar una casa, es prudente reflexionar sobre tu situación financiera.

to [think] twice

to think about something very carefully before doing it

pensárselo bien, no precipitarse

pensárselo bien, no precipitarse

Ex: If he knew the risks, he would think twice before quitting his job. 

Si conociera los riesgos, se lo pensaría bien antes de dejar el trabajo.

toss-up
toss-up
[Sustantivo]

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

cincuenta-cincuenta

cincuenta-cincuenta

Ex: It’s a toss-up whether I’ll make it to the meeting on time with this traffic. 

Es un empate si llegaré a la reunión a tiempo con este tráfico.

toughie
toughie
[Sustantivo]

a severely difficult situation, problem, or question

pregunta peliaguda, pregunta enrevesada

pregunta peliaguda, pregunta enrevesada

unanimous
unanimous
[Adjetivo]

(of a group) fully in agreement on something

unánime

unánime

Ex: Members of the jury reached a unanimous verdict after deliberation. 

Los miembros del jurado llegaron a un veredicto unánime después de la deliberación.

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.

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.

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.

versus
versus
[Preposición]

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

versus, frente a

versus, frente a

Ex: Cats versus dogs: which pet is more popular in the world? 

Gatos versus perros: ¿qué mascota es más popular en el mundo?

veto
veto
[Sustantivo]

a vote or formal decision that prevents a proposal or measure from being approved

veto

veto

Ex: The committee's veto halted the project. 

El veto del comité detuvo el proyecto.

volition
volition
[Sustantivo]

the faculty to use free will and make decisions

voluntad, volición

voluntad, volición

Ex: He acted according to his own volition, refusing to be influenced by others' opinions. 

Actuó según su propia voluntad, negándose a ser influenciado por las opiniones de los demás.

vote
vote
[Sustantivo]

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

voto

voto

Ex: The referendum resulted in a close vote on the new school funding measure. 

El referéndum resultó en un voto ajustado sobre la nueva medida de financiación escolar.

to vote
to vote
[Verbo]

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

votar

votar

Ex: After years of dedication, they voted her into the Hall of Fame. 

Después de años de dedicación, la votaron para el Salón de la Fama.

to waver
to waver
[Verbo]

to hold back and hesitate due to uncertainty

vacilar, dudar

vacilar, dudar

Ex: As the deadline approached, Jane began to waver on whether to submit her bold proposal or play it safe. 

A medida que se acercaba la fecha límite, Jane comenzó a vacilar sobre si presentar su audaz propuesta o ir a lo seguro.

waverer
waverer
[Sustantivo]

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

indeciso

indeciso

to weigh
to weigh
[Verbo]

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

sopesar

sopesar

Ex: In business decisions, entrepreneurs need to weigh the potential risks and benefits to make informed choices. 

En las decisiones empresariales, los emprendedores necesitan sopesar los riesgos y beneficios potenciales para tomar decisiones informadas.

when push [come] to shove

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

cuando llegue la hora de la verdad, cuando las cosas se pongan serias

cuando llegue la hora de la verdad, cuando las cosas se pongan serias

Ex: When push comes to shove, the team needs someone who can stay calm. 

Cuando llegue la hora de la verdad, el equipo necesita a alguien que mantenga la calma.

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.

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