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deciding

[/dɪˈsaɪdɪŋ/]
verb (gerund/present participle)
decidindo
1. The act of making a choice or reaching a conclusion after considering options
She is deciding between two job offers.
Ela está decidindo entre duas ofertas de emprego.
2. Determining or settling a matter, especially in a legal or official context
The judge is deciding the case based on evidence.
O juiz está decidindo o caso com base nas evidências.
3. Making a determination that influences an outcome
The final goal was the deciding factor in the match.
O gol final foi o fator decisivo na partida.
Synonyms
choosingdeterminingresolvingsettlingconcluding
Antonyms
hesitatingdoubtingwavering

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
decidindo
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
decidindo
Standard usage, same as general Brazilian
Rio de Janeiro
decidindo
Standard usage, same as general Brazilian
Portugal
decidindo
Standard usage, identical to Brazilian Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

the deciding factor
deciding vote
take time deciding
help in deciding
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