determine
To set the boundaries or limits ofTo set the boundaries or limits of.
» Tom looks more determined than ever.
Том виглядає рішучим як ніколи.
Meaning
8 sensesTo set the boundaries or limits of.
bestimmen, eingrenzen
определя́тьopredeljátʹ, определи́тьopredelítʹ, устана́вливатьustanávlivatʹ
встано́влюватиvstanóvljuvaty, обме́жуватиobméžuvaty
fix in scope; fix the boundaries of
To ascertain definitely; to figure out, find out, or conclude by analyzing, calculating, or investigating.
festlegen
определя́тьopredeljátʹ, определи́тьopredelítʹ
визнача́тиvyznačáty
To fix the form or character of; to shape; to prescribe imperatively; to regulate; to settle.
To fix the course of; to impel and direct; with a remoter object preceded by to.
The news of his father's illness determined him to depart immediately.
To bring to a conclusion, as a question or controversy; to settle authoritative or judicial sentence; to decide.
The court has determined the cause.
To resolve (to do something); to establish a fixed intention; to cause (something) to come to a conclusion or decision; to lead.
I determined to go home at once.
reach, make, or come to a decision about something
To define or limit by adding a differentia.
(intransitive, transitive)To bring to an end, finish; to come to an end, stop, end.
Examples
797 sentencesTom looks more determined than ever.
Том виглядає рішучим як ніколи.
Tom is determined to get answers.
Том твердо налаштовани отримати відповіді.
I'm determined to give up smoking.
Я вирішив кинути курити.
ruЯ твёрдо решил бросить курить.
Our lives are determined by our environment.
Наше життя визначається нашим середовищем.
She is determined to leave the company.
Вона вирішила залишити компанію.
deSie ist entschlossen, die Firma zu verlassen.
Translations
8 languagesBy meaning 2
By meaning 1
By meaning 2
Origin
From Middle English determinen, from Old French determiner, French déterminer, from LatinFrom Middle English determinen, from Old French determiner, French déterminer, from Latin determināre (“to bound, limit, prescribe, fix, determine”), from de + termināre (“to limit”), from terminus (“bound, limit, end”).
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Forms
determines, determining, determined, determined| Base form | determine · to determine |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | determines |
| Present participle | determining |
| Past simple | determined |
| Past participle | determined |
regular · Lesson
Synonyms
30 synonyms- fix conclusively or authoritatively:set
- shape or influence; give direction to:shapemoldinfluenceregulatemould
- establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study:findfind outascertain
- find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort:checkfind outseeascertainwatchlearn
- reach, make, or come to a decision about something:decidemake up one's mind
- decide upon or fix definitely:specifysetdefinefixlimit
Word family
22 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle
Collocations
12 patterns- determined to do
- was determined to
- determined to win
- still determined to
- determine what caused
- determined to find
- still determined
- is very determined
- is still determined
- to determine what
- very determined to
- be as determined