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No. 10,918 in Spanish

determine

To decide or establish something firmly or conclusively.

In a sentence

  • El juez determinará la sentencia del acusado.

    The judge will determine the sentence of the accused.

    In this sentence, 'determinar' is used to mean 'decide' or 'establish' with authority.

  • Es difícil determinar el origen de la enfermedad.

    It is difficult to determine the origin of the illness.

    Here, 'determinar' is used to mean 'find out' or 'ascertain' through investigation.

  • Vamos a determinar los próximos pasos en la reunión.

    We are going to determine the next steps during the meeting.

    In this context, 'determinar' means 'decide upon' or 'outline' for planning purposes.

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