Example: Manchmal muss man eine Entscheidung rückgängig machen, wenn sie falsch war.
Definition
"Eine Entscheidung rückgängig machen" means to cancel or reverse a decision that has already been made, especially when realizing it was incorrect or needs to be changed. It involves undoing the effects or consequences of that decision to return to the previous state.
Translations
reverse a decision
revocar una decisión
een beslissing terugdraaien
revocar una decisió
revenir sur une décision
Etymology
The phrase "eine Entscheidung rückgängig machen" is German and literally translates to 'make a decision go backwards.' "Entscheidung" means decision, derived from 'entscheiden' (to decide), and "rückgängig" means reversible or undoing, coming from 'rück' (back) and 'gängig' (going). Together, they express the concept of reversing a choice.
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reverse a decision