decisive

dɪˈsaɪsɪv
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Translation of decisive from English into Dutch

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Adjective

1.

decision-making

having the power to determine an outcome
  • The decisive goal secured their victory.Het beslissende doelpunt bezegelde hun overwinning.
2.

determined

showing firmness or determination
  • He spoke in a decisive tone that brooked no argument.Hij sprak in een besliste toon die geen tegenspraak duldde
3.

clarity

unmistakable and clear
duidelijke onmiskenbare heldere
  • His decisive answer left no room for doubt.Zijn duidelijke antwoord liet geen ruimte voor twijfel.
4.

change

forming a turning point or crisis
  • The battle was a decisive moment in the war.De slag was een beslissend moment in de oorlog.
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Expressions with decisive: examples in English and translations in Dutch

beslissend moment
Signing the treaty was the decisive moment that ended the conflict.
beslissende factor
doorslaggevende factor
In the election, voter turnout was the decisive factor.
beslissende klap
Her resignation dealt a decisive blow to the party's election chances.

Synonyms and analogies of decisive in English

Examples of decisive in a sentence

  • A decisive moment in the match changed everything.
  • Her decisive actions saved the company.
  • The judge made a decisive ruling on the case.
  • The decisive victory secured their place in the finals.
  • Her decisive tone ended the debate quickly.
  • Her speech was a decisive factor in the election.

Translations of "decisive" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Adjective / Participle
beslissendadj.

During the endgame, the rook becomes a decisive piece.

In het eindspel wordt de toren vaak een beslissend stuk.

doorslaggevendadj.

A well-aimed torpedo is often decisive in naval confrontations and maritime defense.

Een goed gemikte torpedo kan doorslaggevend zijn bij zeegevechten en maritieme verdediging.

bepalendprtp.

Your wishes and the situation in which you work are decisive.

Uw wensen en de situatie, waarin u werkt zijn bepalend.

doortastendadj.

The company's leadership remained calm and decisive in trying times.

De leiding van het bedrijf bleef kalm en doortastend in een lastige periode.

daadkrachtigadj.

A military leader must remain calm and decisive in times of crisis.

Een militaire leider moet in tijden van crisis rustig en daadkrachtig blijven.

cruciaaladj.

The human factor is decisive for a successful implementation project.

De menselijke factor is cruciaal voor het welslagen van elk implementatieproject.

vastberadenadj.

To succeed, you must march forward and take decisive action.

Om te slagen moet je dóórzetten en vastberaden in actie komen.

besluitvaardigadj.

We see a young child who is decisive and dares to make choices.

We zien een jong kind die besluitvaardig is en keuzes durft te maken.

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decisive: Examples and translations in context

The boxer's powerful pair of hands delivered a decisive punch.

Met zijn krachtige vuisten deelde de bokser een beslissende klap uit.

A decisive moment can define the outcome of any challenge.

Een beslissend moment kan de uitkomst van elke uitdaging bepalen.

The soldier struck down the intruder with a quick decisive blow.

De soldaat schakelde de indringer uit met een snelle, beslissende klap.

He took a decisive action that changed the direction of the project.

Hij nam een beslissende stap die de richting van het project veranderde.

He recognized the decisive moment and chose his words carefully.

Hij herkende het beslissende moment en koos zijn woorden zorgvuldig.

The decisive moment determined whether they would win or lose the game.

Het beslissende moment bepaalde of ze de wedstrijd zouden winnen of verliezen.

She felt pressure mounting as the decisive moment approached quickly.

Ze voelde de druk oplopen naarmate het beslissende moment snel dichterbij kwam.

Waiting too long cost him the decisive moment in the negotiation.

Te lang wachten kostte hem het beslissende moment in de onderhandeling.

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decisive factordecisive moment
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