English-German translation for "decisive"

"decisive" German translation

decisive
[diˈsaisiv]adjective | Adjektiv adj

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  • entschlussfreudig
    decisive decisive type of person
    decisive decisive type of person
  • entscheidend, Entscheidungs…
    decisive conclusive
    decisive conclusive
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  • to be decisive
    (in) maßgebend sein (indative (case) | Dativ dator | oder od bei)
    maßgebend mitwirken (bei)
    to be decisive
Aber wenn ihr Prestige tatsächlich bedroht ist, setzt auch die Wahrnehmung einer Bedrohung ein.
But, if their prestige is in fact at stake, the perception of a threat becomes decisive.
Source: News-Commentary
Das vergangene Jahr ließ eine entscheidende Wende in Lateinamerika erkennen.
Last year witnessed a decisive turn in Latin America.
Source: News-Commentary
Ich glaube, es ist ganz entscheidend, welches Signal heute von dieser Debatte aus nach Belgrad geht.
I think that the signal which this debate sends to Belgrade today will be decisive.
Source: Europarl
Das Aufkommen wird in entscheidendem Maße auch von der Qualität der Güter bestimmt.
The kind of freight also has a decisive impact on volume.
Source: Europarl
Im Dezember schließlich wurde beherzt gehandelt.
Finally, in December, decisive action was taken.
Source: News-Commentary
Darüber hinaus hat Obama seine Amtszeit entscheidungsfreudig begonnen.
Moreover, Obama has started his term in decisive fashion.
Source: News-Commentary
Wir schlagen letztendlich vor, in drei Richtungen entschieden voranzukommen.
We propose basically to make decisive progress in three areas.
Source: Europarl
Und wir müssen diese Zukunft entschlossen unterstützen.
We must give decisive support to its future.
Source: Europarl
Werden diese Annahmen klar artikuliert, schwindet die entscheidende Rolle von Partikularinteressen.
Make those assumptions explicit, and the decisive role of vested interests evaporates.
Source: News-Commentary
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