How do you use "make a decision" in a sentence?

We need to make a decision by tomorrow. She made the decision to resign. Making difficult decisions is part of being a manager.

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Q: What does "make a decision" mean?

To choose between options after considering them We say 'make a decision' not 'do a decision' or 'take a decision' (though 'take a decision' is used in formal British English). 'Make' is the standard collocating verb.

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Meaning: To choose between options after considering them

在考虑各种选项后做出选择

Elegir entre opciones después de considerarlas

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We say 'make a decision' not 'do a decision' or 'take a decision' (though 'take a decision' is used in formal British English). 'Make' is the standard collocating verb.

我们说'make a decision'而不是'do a decision'或'take a decision'（虽然'take a decision'在正式英式英语中使用）。'Make'是标准的搭配动词。

Decimos 'make a decision' y no 'do a decision' ni 'take a decision' (aunque 'take a decision' se usa en inglés británico formal). 'Make' es el verbo estándar que acompaña a 'decision'.

「make a decision」と言い、「do a decision」や「take a decision」とは言いません（ただし「take a decision」はフォーマルなイギリス英語で使われます）。「make」が「decision」と組み合わさる標準的な動詞です。

영어에서는 'make a decision'이라고 하며, 'do a decision'이나 'take a decision'이라고 하지 않습니다(단, 'take a decision'은 격식체 영국 영어에서 사용됩니다). 'Make'가 표준적으로 결합하는 동사입니다.

Examples

We need to make a decision by tomorrow.
我们需要在明天之前做出决定。
Tenemos que tomar una decisión antes de mañana.
明日までに決定を下す必要があります。
내일까지 결정을 내려야 합니다.
She made the decision to resign.
她做出了辞职的决定。
Ella tomó la decisión de dimitir.
彼女は辞職する決断をしました。
그녀는 사직하기로 결정했습니다.
Making difficult decisions is part of being a manager.
做艰难的决定是管理者的一部分职责。
Tomar decisiones difíciles forma parte de ser directivo.
難しい決断を下すのはマネージャーの仕事の一部です。
어려운 결정을 내리는 것은 관리자의 역할 중 하나입니다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: work, general, management

Tone: practical

✓ Do Say

Have you made a decision yet?
你做出决定了吗？
¿Ya has tomado una decisión?
もう決断しましたか？
아직 결정하셨나요?
We need to make a decision soon.
我们需要尽快做出决定。
Tenemos que tomar una decisión pronto.
早く決定を下す必要があります。
빨리 결정을 내려야 합니다.
She made the right decision.
她做出了正确的决定。
Ella tomó la decisión correcta.
彼女は正しい決断をしました。
그녀는 올바른 결정을 내렸습니다.

✗ Don't Say

Have you done a decision yet? (use 'make' not 'do' with decision)
Have you done a decision yet?（用'make'而不是'do'来搭配decision）
Have you done a decision yet? (con decision se usa 'make', no 'do')
Have you done a decision yet?（decisionには'do'ではなく'make'を使います）
Have you done a decision yet?(decision에는 'do'가 아니라 'make'를 사용합니다)
Have you created a decision yet? (use 'make' not 'create' with decision)
Have you created a decision yet?（用'make'而不是'create'来搭配decision）
Have you created a decision yet? (con decision se usa 'make', no 'create')
Have you created a decision yet?（decisionには'create'ではなく'make'を使います）
Have you created a decision yet?(decision에는 'create'가 아니라 'make'를 사용합니다)

Origin & History

Natural English collocation — 'make' is the standard verb used with 'decision' in all varieties of English.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal