Die Entscheidung
Example: Die Entscheidung für den neuen Job fiel mir nicht leicht.
Definition
"Die Entscheidung" refers to the act or process of making a choice or coming to a conclusion after consideration. It often involves selecting between options, as in deciding on a new job or course of action.
Etymology
The word "die Entscheidung" comes from the German verb 'entscheiden,' meaning 'to decide,' combined with the suffix '-ung,' which turns verbs into nouns indicating the result of an action. Did you know? The root 'scheiden' originally meant 'to separate,' so "die Entscheidung" literally implies 'the separation of options' to reach a conclusion.
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"Die Entscheidung" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (B1) - set 1", containing 119 commonly used words.
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