What does determinado in Spanish mean?

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

The word determinado in Spanish means certain, particular, definite, intent, resolute, determined, decide, resolve, order, mandate, determine, define, establish, determine, state, prompt, spur, decide, definite article. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word determinado

certain, particular

adjetivo (uno en concreto)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Hay determinadas actitudes que no puedo tolerar.
There are certain attitudes that I can't stand.

definite

adjetivo (artículo gramatical)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Los artículos determinados son "el, la, los, las".
ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. The definite article "the" is used in front of a noun.

intent, resolute, determined

adjetivo (resuelto, decidido)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Está determinado a que las cosas se hagan como él dice.
He is resolute that things must be done his way.

decide, resolve

verbo transitivo (decidir)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
El director determinó despedir a dos empleados.
The director decided to fire two employees.

order, mandate

verbo transitivo (ordenar)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
El alcalde determinó que no se aparquen coches en el centro de la ciudad.
The mayor mandated that cars can no longer be parked in the city center.

determine, define

verbo transitivo (delimitar)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Hay que determinar las fronteras.
The boundaries need to be defined.

establish, determine

verbo transitivo (deducir)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
La policía determinó la ubicación del ladrón mediante la triangulación de la señal de su teléfono.
The police established (or: determined) the whereabouts of the thief by tracking his phone.

state

verbo transitivo (ley, contrato)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
La ley determina que no se puede fumar en recintos públicos cerrados.
The law states that smoking is prohibited in enclosed public areas.

prompt, spur

verbo transitivo (motivar: una decisión)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
El conflicto entre ambos países determinó la intervención de los EE.UU.
The conflict between the two countries prompted (or: spurred) the United States to intervene.

decide

verbo pronominal (tomar una decisión)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
No puedes seguir posponiendo la decisión, tienes que determinarte.
You can't keep putting off the decision. You have to decide.

definite article

(gramática, sujeto conocido)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Algunas lenguas tienen más de dos artículos definidos.
Some languages have more than two definite articles.

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