LEARNit Dictionary
determine
verb
/dɪˈtɜːmɪn/
UK
/dɪˈtɜːrmɪn/
US
B1
OPAL
OPAL
1
B1
to discover the facts about something; to calculate something exactly
تعیین کردن, مشخص کردن, معین کردن, محاسبه کردن
synonym
establish
2
B2
to make something happen in a particular way or be of a particular type
تعیین کردن, مشخص کردن, معین کردن
Rural voters in key states will
determine the outcome
of the election.
Upbringing plays an important part in determining a person's character.
Age and experience will be
determining factors
in our choice of candidate.
The physical capabilities of a plant determine where it can and cannot live.
3
to officially decide and/or arrange something
تعیین کردن
A date for the meeting has yet to be determined.
The court determined (that) the defendant should pay the legal costs.
4
to decide definitely to do something
تصمیم گرفتن
They determined to start early.
The government determined on a change of policy.
From that moment, I determined that it should not happen again.