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Ask for help > Is it possible to say " I have taken a decision"?
Is it possible to say " I have taken a decision"?
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yolprica
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Is it possible to say " I have taken a decision"?
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I have always used "I have made a decision" but is it possible the other expression?
Thanks in advance
Yolanda
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16 Jun 2010
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Lina Ladybird
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Yes, it is, dear Yolanda!! :))))
Hugs - Silke
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16 Jun 2010
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Jayho
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Hi Yolanda
This is an interesting question - yes it is possible but perhaps not so common here in Australia. I think most people use "I have made a decision" in everday conversation.
However, politicians, political parties, government departments and high level businesses often use "have taken a decision" when talking to the masses, maybe to express impartiality. It definitely is more formal.
I �m not sure about usage in UK or US.
Cheers
Jayho |
16 Jun 2010
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anitarobi
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taken a decision sounds a bit strange... decided, made a decision, reached a decision - yes! |
16 Jun 2010
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libertybelle
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We usually say - I have made a decision.
(or I have made up my mind)
L
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16 Jun 2010
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kodora
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http://www.ldoceonline.com/dictionary/
Have a look at the following:
make a decision
take a decision (=make an important decision, especially after considering carefully)
reach/come to a decision
a big/major decision
a difficult/hard/tough etc decision
decision to do something
the right/wrong decision
reverse/overturn a decision (=officially change an earlier decision)
somebody �s decision is final (=it cannot be changed)
a snap decision (=one made extremely quickly)
Hugs from boiling Greece!
Dora
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16 Jun 2010
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mariamit
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In the Us it �s more common to say make a decision but usually when economics or politics ( or law) are concerned we do use take. For example � �The State Department said no final decision had been taken
Economists say no final decision has been taken so far., This was not a decision taking meeting. All decisions converning the country �s financew will be taken next week.
I �m not sure about British English use but I hope I �ve helped as far as use in the US .
HUgs from a hot, hot, sizzling (30 degrees) Greece
Maria |
16 Jun 2010
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yolprica
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Very clarifying answers, thanks for answering.
Yolanda |
16 Jun 2010
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