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beslissen — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • decide verb To make a choice or judgment after thinking something over.
  • resolve verb To find a satisfactory solution to a problem or disagreement.
  • umpire noun An official who oversees a sports match and enforces its rules, such as in baseball, cricket, or tennis.

Senses

beslissen is used for these senses in English:

  • resolve (intransitive) To make a firm decision to do something. To become determined to reach a certain goal or take a certain action.
  • umpire (sports, intransitive) To act as an umpire in a game.

decide — full definition

  1. verb To make a choice or judgment after thinking something over.
  2. verb To settle or determine the outcome of something, such as a dispute or contest.

resolve — full definition

  1. verb To find a satisfactory solution to a problem or disagreement.
  2. verb To firmly decide to do something.
  3. noun Firm determination or willpower.

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