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  1. deciding factor - WordReference Forums

    Mar 17, 2012 · Hello!:) In my dictionary I have come across the expression "deciding factor". Do native speakers use it? for example, in the following sentence? High quality of the German fridge was a …

  2. <Determinant> or <determinative factor> or <decisive factor>

    May 26, 2019 · Determinative: 1. able to or serving to settle or determine; deciding 2. a factor, circumstance, etc. that settles or determines A determinative factor influences that are determinative …

  3. Adverbial phrase: when deciding vs when we decide

    Mar 31, 2012 · I'm curious about the original form of the underlined phrase. I think there are two ways. 'when we decide' and 'when we are deciding'. To my ear 'when we decide' is more natural. What do …

  4. Have been deciding - WordReference Forums

    Apr 4, 2009 · "Deciding" is precisely what the speaker and his companions have not been doing. To decide something is the act of reaching a decision, not the process of trying to reach it They have …

  5. The difference between "I have decided" and "I decided"

    Jun 25, 2014 · Often they mean the same thing, but it could depend on context and time. For example, if we are talking about a decision in the past, it would be "I decided". Do you have some examples?

  6. decide on/about something | WordReference Forums

    Sep 21, 2013 · Hello I've studied several sentences in dictionaries that include decide about and decide on. I've come to the following conclusion and would like to know whether you agree with me. If we're …

  7. I'm still deciding (in restaurant) | WordReference Forums

    Jul 10, 2022 · hi there, I’m often in the situation usually in places like starbucks (places with menus above the cashier) and I want to consult the menu for a moment before ordering. Usually the cashier …

  8. deciding/decisive factor, determinant, clincher - WordReference Forums

    Jun 30, 2017 · a) deciding factor b) decisive factor c) determinant d) clincher "Clincher" is an informal term so I think it fits #1 (if the respondents actually used the word), but it probably works in #2 as well …

  9. deciding/decisive> goal | WordReference Forums

    Jan 13, 2014 · But it wasn't decisive at the time since the outcome of the game was still unclear. The deciding goal would be the one that decided the result. If the score in the 59th minute was 2:2, I …

  10. pendiente de decidir - WordReference Forums

    Sep 18, 2007 · Alguien podría confirmarmer si es correcto traducir "pendiente de decidir" como "pending of deciding". Muchas gracias