decide
intermediateB1/dɪˈsaɪd/ · de-cide
To make a choice or come to a conclusion about something.
Meanings
To make a choice or come to a conclusion about something.
کسی چیز کے بارے میں انتخاب کرنے یا نتیجے پر پہنچنے کے لئے۔
فیصہ کرنا
faisla karna
Common Collocations
- decide on an issue
- decide between options
- quickly decide
Example Sentences
We need to decide on a date for the meeting.
ہمیں میٹنگ کی تاریخ پر فیصلہ کرنا ہوگا۔
Humein meeting ki tareekh par faisla karna hoga.
He decided to take the job offer.
اس نے نوکری کی پیشکش قبول کرنے کا فیصلہ کیا۔
Us ne naukri ki peshkash qubool karne ka faisla kiya.
After much thought, she decided to relocate.
بہت غور و فکر کرنے کے بعد، اس نے منتقل ہونے کا فیصلہ کیا۔
Bohat ghor-o-fikr karne ke baad, us ne muntakil hone ka faisla kiya.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'decide' as cutting off choices, making a clear choice.
Imagine a person standing at a crossroads, making a choice.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
چناؤ کر لو، یہ وقت کا گزر جانا ہے، ہر فیصلہ تمہارا، تمہارا ہی ہے بوجھ۔
Chunaav kar lo, yah waqt ka guzar jana hai, Har faisla tumhara, tumhara hi hai bojh.
Make your choice, for time will pass, Every decision is your burden to bear.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
پہلا فیصلہ صحیح ہونا چاہیے۔
Peahla faisla sahi hona chahiye.
The first decision should be correct.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "decidere" — to cut off
First known use: 14th century
The word 'decide' originates from the Latin 'decidere', which means 'to cut off' or 'to determine'. It evolved in Middle English from the Old French 'decider'.