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決定、提案、義務 - 難しい選択をする

ここでは、「verdict」、「retreat」、「settle on」など、難しい選択をする際に関連するいくつかの英単語を学びます。

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Words Related to Decision, Suggestion, and Obligation
quorate
[形容詞]

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

定足数を満たした, 十分な人数が出席している

定足数を満たした, 十分な人数が出席している

quorum
[名詞]

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

定足数, 最低必要人数

定足数, 最低必要人数

Ex: It 's important to achieve a quorum during meetings to ensure that decisions are made with the input of a representative group of stakeholders .会議中に**定足数**を達成することは、意思決定が利害関係者の代表的なグループの意見を反映して行われることを保証するために重要です。
to railroad
[動詞]

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

不当に強制する, 迅速に押し付ける

不当に強制する, 迅速に押し付ける

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

再考する, 考え直す

再考する, 考え直す

Ex: The judge agreed to reconsider the verdict in light of the new testimony .裁判官は新しい証言に照らして判決を**再考**することに同意した。

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

再考, 見直し

再考, 見直し

to remit to
[動詞]

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

送付する, 送る

送付する, 送る

resolution
[名詞]

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

決意, 固い決心

決意, 固い決心

Ex: He stuck to his resolution of reading one book per month .彼は毎月1冊本を読むという**決意**を貫いた。
to resolve
[動詞]

to make a decision with determination

決断する,  決心する

決断する, 決心する

Ex: After the argument , they resolved to communicate more effectively to avoid misunderstandings in the future .議論の後、彼らは将来の誤解を避けるためにより効果的にコミュニケーションをとることを**決意しました**。
to retreat
[動詞]

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

後退する, 意見を変える

後退する, 意見を変える

Ex: Faced with strong opposition , the leader decided to retreat from the controversial decision .強い反対に直面し、指導者は論争の的となった決定から**撤退する**ことを決めた。
retreat
[名詞]

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

後退,  撤退

後退, 撤退

to declare someone guilty or innocent in a court of law

to reverse
[動詞]

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

覆す, 取り消す

覆す, 取り消す

Ex: The court decided to reverse the earlier judgment due to new evidence .裁判所は新しい証拠により以前の判決を**覆す**ことを決めた。
rowback
[名詞]

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

後退, 方針転換

後退, 方針転換

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

自動的に承認する, ゴム印を押す

自動的に承認する, ゴム印を押す

rubber stamp
[名詞]

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

ゴム印, 自動的に承認する人または組織

ゴム印, 自動的に承認する人または組織

to rule
[動詞]

to make an official decision about something

裁定する, 決定する

裁定する, 決定する

Ex: The city council ruled against the construction of the new shopping mall due to environmental concerns .市議会は環境上の懸念から新しいショッピングモールの建設に反対することを**決定しました**。
ruling
[名詞]

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

決定, 判決

決定, 判決

Ex: The school board 's ruling to implement a new dress code policy sparked controversy among parents and students .学校委員会の新しい服装規定を実施するという**決定**は、保護者や生徒の間で論争を引き起こしました。
say
[名詞]

the right or chance to give an opinion about something

発言権, 意見を述べる機会

発言権, 意見を述べる機会

Ex: In a democratic society , citizens have a say in how they are governed through voting and public discourse .民主主義社会では、市民は投票や公開討論を通じて、自分たちがどのように統治されるかについて**発言権**を持っています。
to settle on
[動詞]

to decide something, after considering all possible alternatives

決める, 選ぶ

決める, 選ぶ

Ex: They eventually settled upon the third option.彼らは最終的に第三の選択肢を**選びました**.
to sleep on
[動詞]

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

決定を延期する, 決定について一晩考える

決定を延期する, 決定について一晩考える

Ex: The couple agreed to sleep on whether to go on a spontaneous trip or stick to their original plans .カップルは、即興の旅行に行くか、元の計画に固執するかについて、**一晩考える**ことに同意しました。

unable to choose because there are a lot of choices

straight
[形容詞]

easy to understand, lacking complication or ambiguity

簡単, 明確

簡単, 明確

Ex: The presentation was straight, with no technical jargon .プレゼンテーションは**分かりやすく**、専門用語はありませんでした。

to undertake an action, often involving risk or uncertainty

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

to consider something when trying to make a judgment or decision

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

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

taste
[名詞]

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

趣味

趣味

Ex: Developing a sophisticated taste in fashion often involves exploring different styles and understanding personal preferences .ファッションにおいて洗練された**趣味**を発展させることは、しばしば異なるスタイルを探求し、個人的な好みを理解することを含みます。

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

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

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

よく考える, 検討する

よく考える, 検討する

Ex: Let's think the options over before making a final decision.最終的な決定をする前に、選択肢を**よく考えましょう**。

to think about something very carefully before doing it

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

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

不透明な状況, 表か裏か

不透明な状況, 表か裏か

Ex: The game was so close , it was a toss-up who would win .試合は非常に接戦で、どちらが勝つかは**toss-up**だった。
toughie
[名詞]

a severely difficult situation, problem, or question

難しい状況, 厄介な問題

難しい状況, 厄介な問題

unanimous
[形容詞]

(of a group) fully in agreement on something

満場一致の, 全会一致の

満場一致の, 全会一致の

Ex: The committee reached an unanimous decision to approve the proposed budget .委員会は提案された予算を承認するために**全会一致**の決定に達しました。
undecided
[形容詞]

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

未決定の,  迷っている

未決定の, 迷っている

Ex: Despite all the arguments presented , I am still undecided about which course of action to take .提示されたすべての議論にもかかわらず、私はまだどの行動を取るべきか**決めかねています**。
to uphold
[動詞]

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

確認する, 維持する

確認する, 維持する

Ex: The disciplinary panel upheld the suspension after reviewing all the evidence and testimonies .懲戒委員会は、すべての証拠と証言を検討した後、停職を**支持しました**。
verdict
[名詞]

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

評決, 判決

評決, 判決

Ex: The media reported on the landmark verdict that set a new precedent in criminal law .メディアは、刑法に新たな先例を築いた画期的な**判決**について報じた。
versus
[前置詞]

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

対

Ex: The debate on nature versus nurture has been going on for centuries自然 **対** 育成についての議論は何世紀も続いています。
veto
[名詞]

refusal of or disagreement with something

拒否権, 反対

拒否権, 反対

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

the faculty to use free will and make decisions

意志, 自由意志

意志, 自由意志

Ex: Despite the challenges , she faced them with determination and volition, refusing to give up on her goals .困難にもかかわらず、彼女は決意と**意志**を持ってそれらに直面し、目標を諦めることを拒んだ。
vote
[名詞]

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

投票

投票

Ex: The committee conducted a vote to decide the winner of the design competition .委員会はデザインコンペの勝者を決めるために**投票**を行いました。
to vote
[動詞]

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

投票する, 選出する

投票する, 選出する

Ex: He was voted off the board after failing to meet his responsibilities .彼は責任を果たせなかったため、取締役会から**投票**で外されました。
to waver
[動詞]

to hold back and hesitate due to uncertainty

躊躇する, 揺れる

躊躇する, 揺れる

Ex: In the face of criticism , the author did n't waver from expressing their unique perspective in the novel .批判に直面しても、著者は小説で独自の視点を表現することから**揺らがなかった**。
waverer
[名詞]

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

優柔不断な人, ためらう人

優柔不断な人, ためらう人

to weigh
[動詞]

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

検討する, 評価する

検討する, 評価する

Ex: As a responsible consumer , he weighs the environmental impact of products before making purchasing decisions .責任ある消費者として、彼は購入の決定をする前に製品の環境への影響を**考慮します**。

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

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

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

かどうか

かどうか

Ex: She asked whether he liked ice cream or cake better .彼女は、彼がアイスクリームとケーキのどちらが好きか尋ねた。
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