entscheiden
Translation
to decide, to determine, to rule
Examples
Er entscheidet immer sehr schnell.
He always decides very quickly.
Die Jury entscheidet über den Gewinner.
The jury decides the winner.
Ihr entscheidet, wohin wir fahren.
You (all) decide where we are going.
Grammar Patterns
to decide ((on sth.)) sich für et4 entscheiden He decides on the new job.
to decide ((about sth.)) über et4 entscheiden The jury decides about the winner.
Similar Words
Synonyms: beschließen, festlegen; Antonyms: zögern, schwanken
Etymology
Comes from 'ent-' (prefix for separation or initiation) + 'scheiden' (to separate). It means to separate out a single option.
Memory Tips
Imagine you have to 'shed' ('scheiden') all other possibilities to arrive at one final decision.