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determinar
determinar(
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)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
1. (to fix)
a. to determine
El tipo de cambio es determinado por la oferta y la demanda de divisas.The exchange rate is determined by the supply of and demand for currency.
a. to establish
Los investigadores están tratando de determinar quién fue el verdadero autor de la obra.Researchers are trying to establish who really painted the picture.
b. to determine
Un médico forense examinó el cadáver y determinó la causa de muerte.A forensic scientist examined the body and determined the cause of death.
c. to assess
El gobierno encargó un estudio para determinar el impacto de las migraciones sobre el país.The government has commissioned a study to assess the impact of migration on the country.
a. to decide
Todavía no hemos determinado dónde iremos de vacaciones este año.Still we haven't decided where we'll go on vacation this year.
4. (law)
a. to state
El contrato determina que el empleado avisará con quince días de antelación antes de abandonar su empleo.The contract states that employees must give two weeks' notice before leaving their job.
a. to cause
Sigo sin saber qué determinó la salida de Stella del equipo de baloncesto.I still don't know what caused Stella to leave the basketball team.
b. to bring about
Fue aquel juicio el que determinó la ruina del político.It was that court case that brought about the politician's downfall.
determinarse
A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g., Te ves cansado.).
a. to make up one's mind (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
No consigo determinarme por qué hotel me gusta más.I can't make up my mind about which hotel I like the most.
b. to decide
Juan se determinó a invitar a salir a Leticia tras mucho tiempo dudando.After much wavering, Juan decided to ask Leticia out.
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