decisive

US: /dɪˈsaɪsɪv/

UK: /dɪsˈa‍ɪsɪv/


English - Vietnamese dictionary

decisive /di'saisiv/
  • tính từ
    • quyết định
      • a decisive factor: nhân số quyết định
      • a decisive battle: trận đánh quyết định
    • kiên quyết, quả quyết, dứt khoát
      • decisive character: tính kiên quyết
      • to reply by a decisive "no": trả lời dứt khoát không
      • a decisive answer: câu trả lời dứt khoát

Advanced English dictionary

+ adjective
1 very important for the final result of a particular situation: a decisive factor / victory / battle + Climate was a decisive factor in establishing where the tournament should be held. + She has played a decisive role in the peace negotiations. + a decisive step (= an important action that will change a situation) towards a cleaner environment
2 able to decide sth quickly and with confidence: decisive management + The government must take decisive action on gun control.
Compare: INDECISIVE
decisively adverb: She shook her head decisively.

Collocation

VERBS

be, prove

ADV.

absolutely | potentially
He had one potentially decisive factor in his favour: the element of surprise.
| ultimately
It is the chief executive's opinion which is ultimately decisive.


Concise dictionary

dɪ'saɪsɪv
adj.
+determining or having the power to determine an outcome
+unmistakable
+characterized by decision and firmness
+forming or having the nature of a turning point or crisis

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