What does decidere in Italian mean?

What is the meaning of the word decidere in Italian? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use decidere in Italian.

The word decidere in Italian means decide, establish, set, influence, affect, make up your mind, resolve, settle, make a rational, deliberate decision. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word decidere

decide

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (scegliere, prendere una risoluzione)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Ho deciso il colore con cui dipingere le pareti del salotto.
I decided which colors to use to paint the living room.

establish, set

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (stabilire, fissare)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Dobbiamo decidere dove e quando vederci.
We need to establish when and where to meet up.

influence, affect

verbo intransitivo (determinare, condizionare)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

make up your mind

verbo riflessivo o intransitivo pronominale (prendere una risoluzione) (colloquial)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Aiutami a scegliere l'abito per stasera; non riesco a decidermi.
Help me choose an outfit for tonight; I can't make up my mind.

resolve, settle

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (risolvere, dirimere, definire)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Il gol al decimo minuto ha deciso la partita.
The goal scored in the 10th minute settled the game.

make a rational, deliberate decision

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