| Englisch | Deutsch | |
| snap {adj} [attr.] [decision, judgment, etc.] | 653 spontan [Entschluss, Urteil etc.] | |
| irrevocable {adj} [decision] | 577 unumstößlich | |
| gut {adj} [attr.] [e.g. decision, instinct] | 541 Bauch- [z. B. Entscheidung, Gefühl] | |
| impetuous {adj} [decision] | 463 unüberlegt | |
| definite {adj} [answer, statement, decision etc.] | 351 klar [Antwort, Aussage, Entscheidung etc.] | |
| hasty {adj} [departure, decision, etc.] | 84 überstürzt [Abreise, Entscheidung etc.] | |
| framework {adj} [attr.] [e.g. agreement, contract, decision, programme] | 66 Rahmen- [z. B. Vereinbarung, Vertrag, Beschluss, Programm] | |
| um [in decision, answering] | 64 hm | |
| rigorous {adj} [strict] [decision, concept] | 34 stringent [geh.] [konsequent] | |
| transparent {adj} [e.g. methods, methodology, decision-making process] | 13 nachvollziehbar | |
| relig. unholy {adj} [alliance, decision etc.] | 10 unselig [heillos] | |
| [immediately after the decision was made] | entscheidungsnah | |
| sb. slept on [decision etc.] | jd. überschlief | |
| art pol. cultural policy {adj} [attr.] [decision, profile, measures, etc.] | kulturpolitisch | |
| precedent-setting {adj} [decision, judgment, project, etc.] | richtungsweisend [wegweisend] | |
| split-second {adj} [attr.] [decision, reaction, etc.] | sekundenschnell [Entscheidung, Reaktion etc.] | |
| off-the-cuff {adj} [attr.] [coll.] [remark, decision, reply, etc.] | spontan [Bemerkung, Entschluss, Antwort etc.] | |
Verben |
| to stall sth. [a decision, etc.] | 792 etw. hinauszögern [eine Entscheidung etc.] | |
| to revisit sth. [reconsider] [e.g. a decision] | 381 etw.Akk. überdenken [z. B. eine Entscheidung] | |
| to postpone sth. [decision, verdict etc.] | 220 etw. vertagen | |
| to uphold sb./sth. [to support] [person, decision. etc.] | 152 jdn./etw. unterstützen | |
| to uphold [to support] [person, decision. etc.] | 104 stützen | |
| to reverse sth. [decision, plan] | 17 etw. umstoßen [fig.] [rückgängig machen: Entscheidung, Plan] | |
| to wait for sth. [a decision etc.] | etw.Akk. abwarten | |
| to have a say in sth. [idiom] [co-operate in the decision to do sth.] | etw. mitentscheiden | |
| to be firm [e.g. a decision] | feststehen [eine Entscheidung] | |
| to leave sth. to sb. [chore, decision etc.] | jdm. etw.Akk. überlassen | |
Substantive |
| resolve [decision] | 1125 Entschluss {m} | |
| discretion [freedom of decision] | 178 Gutdünken {n} | |
| crossroads [fig.] [point of decision] | 115 Scheideweg {m} [fig.] | |
| call [decision] | 99 Entscheidung {f} | |
| law sentence [judicial decision] | 69 Richterspruch {m} [gerichtliche Entscheidung] | |
| reconsideration [decision, judgement] | 34 Überdenken {n} | |
| hist. law award [obs.] [legal decision] | 20 Weistum {n} | |
| counsel [elevated style] [decision] | 19 Ratschluss {m} [geh.] [(göttlicher) Beschluss, Wille] | |
| spec. satisficing [decision-making strategy] | 9 Satisficing {n} [Begriff der Entscheidungstheorie] | |
| law adjudgement [judicial decision] | 7 Entscheidung {f} | |
| decision making [decision formation] | Entscheidungsbildung {f} | |
| key consideration [decision factor] | Entscheidungsfaktor {m} | |
| decision game [in decision training] | Entscheidungsspiel {n} [bei Entscheidungsübungen] | |
| decision paper [esp. for managerial decision making] | Entscheidungsvorlage {f} [Dokument] | |
| [state of sitting on the fence, incapable of making a decision] | Geeiere {n} [fig.] [pej.] | |
| 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] | |
| backing-down [(spineless) abandonment of a decision made, a stand taken] | Umfallerei {f} [ugs.] [pej.] [(rückgratloses) Aufgeben einer getroffenen Entscheidung, eines eingenommenen Standpunkts] | |
| pol. popular decision [decision of the people] | Volksbeschluss {m} | |
| unsoundness [of theory, argument, decision] | Zweifelhaftigkeit {f} | |
2 Wörter: Andere |
| go / no-go type {adj} [e.g. decision, task] | Entweder/Oder- [Entscheidung etc.] | |
| ill-informed {adj} [decision, argument, etc.] | wenig sachkundig | |
2 Wörter: Verben |
| 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 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] | |
2 Wörter: Substantive |
| econ. incrementalism [e.g. in decision-making] | (schrittweises) Herantasten {n} | |
| admin. Anker facility [arrival, decision and return (German abbreviation: AnkER)] | Anker-Einrichtung {f} [Zentrum für Ankunft, Entscheidung, Rückführung/Rückkehr: AnkER] | |
| the say [power of final decision] | das Entscheidungsrecht {n} | |
| good call [coll.] [decision] | gute Entscheidung {f} | |
| bad call [coll.] [decision] | schlechte Entscheidung {f} | |
| hard decision [difficult decision] | schwere Entscheidung {f} | |
| hard decision [difficult decision] | schwierige Entscheidung {f} | |
| sports VAR decision [decision made by video assistant referee] | VAR-Entscheidung {f} [Videobeweis] | |
3 Wörter: Andere |
| in limbo {adv} [fig.] [awaiting a decision or resolution] | in der Schwebe [fig.] [im Ungewissen, unentschieden] | |
3 Wörter: Verben |
| admin. law to claim (exclusive) jurisdiction over sth. [case, decision] | etw. an sich ziehen [Fall, Entscheidung] | |
| to bring sth. to a head [force a decision] | etw. zur Entscheidung bringen [zwingender Weise] | |
| to settle on sb./sth. [reach a decision about] | sichAkk. auf jdn./etw. einigen [sich entscheiden für] | |
3 Wörter: Substantive |
| a tough call [difficult decision to make] | eine schwierige Entscheidung {f} | |
| hist. D-Day [Decision Day] | Tag {m} der Entscheidung [D-Day] | |
4 Wörter: Andere |
| This is up to you. [decision] | Das bleibt dir überlassen. [Entscheidung] | |
5+ Wörter: Andere |
| This is completely up to you. [decision] | Das bleibt allein dir überlassen! [Entscheidung] | |
5+ Wörter: Verben |
| 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.] | |
Fiktion (Literatur und 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] | |