No. 1,821 in Spanish
decisivo
Decisive; determining or resolving an outcome.
In a sentence
El gol decisivo fue marcado en el último minuto del partido.
The decisive goal was scored in the last minute of the match.
Here, 'decisivo' is used as an adjective to describe a goal that definitively determines the outcome of the match.
Es crucial tomar una decisión decisiva en este momento.
It is crucial to make a decisive decision at this moment.
In this sentence, 'decisivo' emphasizes the important and final nature of the decision to be made.
Su papel desempeñado en la negociación fue decisivo.
His role played in the negotiation was decisive.
'Decisivo' describes the role as being critical and having a determining impact on the negotiation's outcome.
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