 | English  | German |  |
 | snap {adj} [attr.] [decision, judgment, etc.] | 690 spontan [Entschluss, Urteil etc.] |  |
 | irrevocable {adj} [decision] | 586 unumstößlich |  |
 | gut {adj} [attr.] [e.g. decision, instinct] | 582 Bauch- [z. B. Entscheidung, Gefühl] |  |
 | impetuous {adj} [decision] | 498 unüberlegt |  |
 | decisive {adj} [making a decision] | 465 entschlossen |  |
 | definite {adj} [answer, statement, decision etc.] | 359 klar [Antwort, Aussage, Entscheidung etc.] |  |
 | hasty {adj} [departure, decision, etc.] | 94 überstürzt [Abreise, Entscheidung etc.] |  |
 | framework {adj} [attr.] [e.g. agreement, contract, decision, programme] | 82 Rahmen- [z. B. Vereinbarung, Vertrag, Beschluss, Programm] |  |
 | um [in decision, answering] | 65 hm |  |
 | rigorous {adj} [strict] [decision, concept] | 38 stringent [geh.] [konsequent] |  |
 | transparent {adj} [e.g. methods, methodology, decision-making process] | 16 nachvollziehbar |  |
 | relig. unholy {adj} [alliance, decision etc.] | 12 unselig [heillos] |  |
 | [immediately after the decision was made] | entscheidungsnah |  |
Verbs |
 | to stall sth. [a decision, etc.] | 823 etw. hinauszögern [eine Entscheidung etc.] |  |
 | to revisit sth. [reconsider] [e.g. a decision] | 391 etw.Akk. überdenken [z. B. eine Entscheidung] |  |
 | to postpone sth. [decision, verdict, etc.] | 237 etw.Akk. vertagen |  |
 | to uphold sb./sth. [to support] [person, decision. etc.] | 165 jdn./etw. unterstützen |  |
 | to uphold [to support] [person, decision. etc.] | 146 stützen |  |
 | to reverse sth. [decision, plan] | 18 etw. umstoßen [fig.] [rückgängig machen: Entscheidung, Plan] |  |
Nouns |
 | resolve [decision] | 1201 Entschluss {m} |  |
 | discretion [freedom of decision] | 209 Gutdünken {n} |  |
 | crossroads [fig.] [point of decision] | 128 Scheideweg {m} [fig.] |  |
 | call [decision] | 105 Entscheidung {f} |  |
 | law sentence [judicial decision] | 72 Richterspruch {m} [gerichtliche Entscheidung] |  |
 | reconsideration [decision, judgement] | 37 Überdenken {n} |  |
 | hist. law award [obs.] [legal decision] | 21 Weistum {n} |  |
 | counsel [elevated style] [decision] | 20 Ratschluss {m} [geh.] [(göttlicher) Beschluss, Wille] |  |
 | spec. satisficing [decision-making strategy] | 11 Satisficing {n} [Begriff der Entscheidungstheorie] |  |
 | law adjudgement [judicial decision] | 7 Entscheidung {f} |  |
 | law [a jurist's feeling for the right legal decision] | Judiz {n} |  |
 | [state of sitting on the fence, incapable of making a decision] | Geeiere {n} [fig.] [pej.] |  |
 | econ. incrementalism [e.g. in decision-making] | (schrittweises) Herantasten {n} |  |
 | the say [power of final decision] | das Entscheidungsrecht {n} |  |
 | unsoundness [of theory, argument, decision] | Zweifelhaftigkeit {f} |  |
2 Words: Others |
 | art pol. cultural policy {adj} [attr.] [decision, profile, measures, etc.] | kulturpolitisch |  |
 | ill-informed {adj} [decision, argument, etc.] | wenig sachkundig |  |
 | in limbo {adv} [fig.] [awaiting a decision or resolution] | in der Schwebe [fig.] [im Ungewissen, unentschieden] |  |
 | precedent-setting {adj} [decision, judgment, project, etc.] | richtungsweisend [wegweisend] |  |
 | sb. slept on [decision etc.] | jd. überschlief |  |
 | split-second {adj} [attr.] [decision, reaction, etc.] | sekundenschnell [Entscheidung, Reaktion etc.] |  |
2 Words: Verbs |
 | to be firm [e.g. a decision] | feststehen [eine Entscheidung] |  |
 | to be unanimous [decision, agreement, etc.] | einstimmig erfolgen [Entscheidung, Beschluss, Zustimmung etc.] |  |
 | law to hold that ... [make a decision in law] | entscheiden, dass ... [Gericht] |  |
 | to leave sth. to sb. [chore, decision etc.] | jdm. etw.Akk. überlassen |  |
 | to rest with sb./sth. [e.g. competence, decision, responsibility] | bei jdm./etw. liegen [z. B. Zuständigkeit, Entscheidung, Verantwortung] |  |
 | to settle on sb./sth. [reach a decision about] | sichAkk. auf jdn./etw. einigen [sich entscheiden für] |  |
 | to wait for sth. [a decision etc.] | etw.Akk. abwarten |  |
2 Words: Nouns |
 | admin. Anker facility [arrival, decision and return (German abbreviation: AnkER)] | Anker-Einrichtung {f} [Zentrum für Ankunft, Entscheidung, Rückführung/Rückkehr: AnkER] |  |
 | backing-down [(spineless) abandonment of a decision made, a stand taken] | Umfallerei {f} [ugs.] [pej.] [(rückgratloses) Aufgeben einer getroffenen Entscheidung, eines eingenommenen Standpunkts] |  |
 | bad call [coll.] [decision] | schlechte Entscheidung {f} |  |
 | pol. capital decision [decision on the capital of Germany, move of headquarters from Bonn to Berlin] | Hauptstadtbeschluss {m} [Beschluss des Deutschen Bundestages vom 20. Juni 1991] |  |
 | hist. D-Day [Decision Day] | Tag {m} der Entscheidung [D-Day] |  |
 | decision game [in decision training] | Entscheidungsspiel {n} [bei Entscheidungsübungen] |  |
 | decision making [decision formation] | Entscheidungsbildung {f} |  |
 | decision paper [esp. for managerial decision making] | Entscheidungsvorlage {f} [Dokument] |  |
 | good call [coll.] [decision] | gute Entscheidung {f} |  |
 | hard decision [difficult decision] | schwere Entscheidung {f} |  |
 | hard decision [difficult decision] | schwierige Entscheidung {f} |  |
 | key consideration [decision factor] | Entscheidungsfaktor {m} |  |
 | life decision [also: life-decision] | Lebensentscheidung {f} |  |
 | pol. popular decision [decision of the people] | Volksbeschluss {m} |  |
 | sports VAR decision [decision made by video assistant referee] | VAR-Entscheidung {f} [Videobeweis] |  |
3 Words: Others |
 | off-the-cuff {adj} [attr.] [coll.] [remark, decision, reply, etc.] | spontan [Bemerkung, Entschluss, Antwort etc.] |  |
3 Words: Verbs |
 | to not give up [stick to one's opinion or decision] | nicht lockerlassen [ugs.] [stur bleiben, nicht nachgeben] |  |
 | to not let up [stick to one's opinion or decision] | nicht lockerlassen [ugs.] [stur bleiben, nicht nachgeben] |  |
3 Words: Nouns |
 | a tough call [difficult decision to make] | eine schwierige Entscheidung {f} |  |
4 Words: Others |
 | go / no-go type {adj} [e.g. decision, task] | Entweder/Oder- [Entscheidung etc.] |  |
4 Words: Verbs |
 | to bring sth. to a head [force a decision] | etw. zur Entscheidung bringen [zwingender Weise] |  |
 | admin. law to claim (exclusive) jurisdiction over sth. [case, decision] | etw. an sich ziehen [Fall, Entscheidung] |  |
 | to have a say in sth. [idiom] [co-operate in the decision to do sth.] | etw.Akk. mitentscheiden |  |
 | to sit on the fence [idiom] [not make a decision] | abwarten |  |
5+ Words: Others |
 | This is completely up to you. [decision] | Das bleibt allein dir überlassen! [Entscheidung] |  |
 | This is up to you. [decision] | Das bleibt dir überlassen. [Entscheidung] |  |
5+ Words: Verbs |
 | to kick the can down the road [Am.] [coll.] [idiom] [delay a decision in hopes that the problem or issue will go away] | ein / das Problem aussitzen wollen [ugs.] |  |
Fiction (Literature and Film) |
 | film F Canaris [also: GB: Canaris Master Spy ; U.S.: Canaris: Master Spy / Deadly Decision] | Canaris [auch: Admiral Canaris - Ein Leben für Deutschland] [Alfred Weidenmann] |  |