No. 4,169 in German
ausschlaggebend
Decisive; crucial.
In a sentence
Das ausschlaggebende Argument für unsere Entscheidung war die hohe Umweltfreundlichkeit.
The decisive argument for our decision was the high environmental friendliness.
Here, 'ausschlaggebend' is used as an adjective describing 'Argument', highlighting that this argument was crucial or decisive in leading to the decision.
Die ausschlaggebenden Faktoren wurden gründlich analysiert.
The decisive factors were thoroughly analyzed.
In this sentence, 'ausschlaggebend' modifies 'Faktoren', indicating these factors were pivotal in the analysis.
Die genaue Lage des Gebäudes war ausschlaggebend für die Wahl.
The exact location of the building was decisive for the choice.
Here, 'ausschlaggebend' functions as a predicate adjective describing 'Lage', signifying that the location played a critical role in the choice.
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