entschlossen

I P.P. entschließen

II Adj. determined, resolute; zu allem entschlossen utterly determined, prepared to go to any length(s); einen entschlossenen Eindruck machen seem very determined, have an air of determination (about one), seem to be someone who knows his (oder her) own mind; eine entschlossene Haltung annehmen take a firm stand (in + Dat on), show one means business (over) umg.

III Adv. resolutely, steadfastly, with determination; kurz entschlossen als Reaktion: without a moment’s hesitation, without further ado; (plötzlich) suddenly, out of the blue, on the spur of the moment; einer Sache entschlossen ins Auge sehen face up to s.th. squarely

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resolute; unflinching; decisive; determined; purposeful

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ent|schlọs|sen [ɛnt'ʃlɔsn]

1. ptp

See:

von entschließen

2. adj

determined, resolute

ich bin fest entschlossen — I am absolutely determined

er ist zum Schlimmsten entschlossen — he will stop at nothing, he's prepared to do anything

kurz entschlossen — straight away, without further ado

3. adv

resolutely

entschlossen handeln — to act resolutely or with determination

schnell und entschlossen — fast and decisively

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1) (showing decision and firmness: He's very decisive.) decisive

2) (having one's mind made up: She is determined to succeed.) determined

3) (decided; not changing one's mind: a firm refusal.) firm

4) (courageously.) gamely

5) (brave; willing; ready: a game old guy; game for anything.) game

6) (doing what one has decided to do, in spite of opposition, criticism etc: a resolute attitude.) resolute

7) resolutely

8) (determined: I am resolved to go and nothing will stop me.) resolved

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ent·schlos·sen

[əntˈʃlɔsn̩]

I. pp von entschließen

II. adj (zielbewusst) determined, resolute, determined [or resolute] measures

fest \entschlossen absolutely determined

kurz \entschlossen sein to decide without hesitating [or a moment's hesitation]

etw kurz \entschlossen tun [to decide] to do sth straight away [or on the spur of the moment]

sie ist immer kurz \entschlossen she always decides without a single hesitation

wild \entschlossen (fam) fiercely determined, with fierce determination

zu allem \entschlossen determined to do anything

III. adv resolutely, with determination

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1.

Adjektiv determined, resolute <person>; determined <look etc.>

fest entschlossen [sein], etwas zu tun — [be] absolutely determined to do something

2.

adverbial

entschlossen handeln — act resolutely or with determination

kurz entschlossen — on the spur of the moment; (als Reaktion) immediately

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entschlossen

A. pperf → entschließen

B. adj determined, resolute;

zu allem entschlossen utterly determined, prepared to go to any length(s);

einen entschlossenen Eindruck machen seem very determined, have an air of determination (about one), seem to be someone who knows his (oder her) own mind;

eine entschlossene Haltung annehmen take a firm stand (

in +dat on), show one means business (over) umg

C. adv resolutely, steadfastly, with determination;

kurz entschlossen als Reaktion: without a moment’s hesitation, without further ado; (plötzlich) suddenly, out of the blue, on the spur of the moment;

einer Sache entschlossen ins Auge sehen face up to sth squarely

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1.

Adjektiv determined, resolute <person>; determined <look etc.>

fest entschlossen [sein], etwas zu tun — [be] absolutely determined to do something

2.

adverbial

entschlossen handeln — act resolutely or with determination

kurz entschlossen — on the spur of the moment; (als Reaktion) immediately

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adj.

determined adj.

deterministic adj.

resolute adj.

resolved adj.

unflinching adj. adv.

resolutely adv.

unflinchingly adv.