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determinação

[deh-ter-mee-nah-SOW]
nounfemininepl: determinações
determination
1. The quality of being resolute, firm, and unwavering in purpose
She tackled the project with great determination.
Ela abordou o projeto com grande determinação.
2. An official decision or decree
The court's determination was final and binding.
A determinação do tribunal foi final e vinculativa.
3. The act of establishing or deciding something precisely
The determination of the exact date requires further investigation.
A determinação da data exata requer investigação adicional.
4. Firmness of character; resolve
His determination to succeed was admirable.
Sua determinação em ter sucesso era admirável.
Synonyms
resoluçãovontadefirmezadecisãopersistênciatenacidade
Antonyms
indecisãohesitaçãodúvidafraquezaincerteza

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
determinação
Standard usage; commonly used in formal and informal contexts
São Paulo
determinação
Widely used in business and professional environments
Rio de Janeiro
determinação
Standard usage; may be shortened to 'determinada' colloquially
Portugal
determinação
Standard usage; formal tone more common in official contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

com determinação (with determination)
força de determinação (strength of determination)
falta de determinação (lack of determination)
mostrar determinação (to show determination)
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