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eventually decide

[/ɪˈventʃuəli dɪˈsaɪd/]
verb phrase
eventualmente decidir
1. to make a final decision after a period of time, hesitation, or consideration
After months of deliberation, they eventually decided to sell the house.
Depois de meses de deliberação, eles eventualmente decidiram vender a casa.
2. to reach a conclusion or determination at some point in the future or after some delay
She eventually decided that the job wasn't right for her.
Ela eventualmente decidiu que o trabalho não era o certo para ela.
Synonyms
finally decideultimately decidein the end decidecome to decide
Antonyms
immediately decidehastily decidequickly decide

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
eventualmente decidir
Most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
eventualmente decidir / no final decidir
Both forms are used interchangeably
Portugal
eventualmente decidir / por fim decidir
'Por fim' is often preferred in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

make up one's mind
come to a decision
settle on a choice
take the plunge
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