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make decisions vs take decisions

Both 'make decisions' and 'take decisions' are commonly used phrases in English, but 'make decisions' is more widely accepted and preferred. 'Take decisions' is less common and may sound awkward to some native English speakers.

Last updated: March 23, 2024 • 818 views

make decisions

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used when someone is deciding on a course of action or choice. It is a standard and widely accepted way to express the act of making choices.

Examples:

It's time to make decisions about our future.
She is good at making decisions under pressure.

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That's what makes people make decisions.
The management board should steer policy and make decisions.
You can't just make decisions without discussing them with me.
I must put things in order and make decisions.
He doesn't like women who rely on superstitions to make decisions.
They make decisions for themselves, whether their husband approves or not.
Luciano emerged from this whole group because he was not afraid to make decisions.
Evidently someone with the authority to make decisions has arrived.
It authorizes your brother to make decisions for you regarding your finances.
All I do all day is make decisions.
Because sometimes I make decisions that save peoples' lives.
You're not fit to make decisions.
I said that I help make decisions.
All day, all she does is make decisions.
I'd formed a higher opinion of your ability to make decisions.
There are four ways that learners intake information so that they can make decisions.
And the numbers are used to make decisions.
We cannot make decisions in the absence of all of the information.
Right? We had to make decisions.
Fog of war - we have to make decisions based on limited intelligence.

Alternatives:

make choices
decide
come to a decision
reach a decision
make up one's mind

take decisions

This phrase is less common but still used in English.

This phrase is also used to refer to the act of deciding on something, but it may sound less natural to some native English speakers. It is more commonly used in British English.

Examples:

The board will take decisions on the matter tomorrow.
It's important to take decisions based on careful consideration.

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They are not authorised to take decisions but may make recommendations for the Committee's attention.
Proven capacity to take decisions at strategic and political level;
It is up to the Member States to take decisions related to ratification.
The Cooperation Council may take decisions or make recommendations by written procedure if both Parties so agree.
The Board shall strive to take decisions by consensus.
It is also evident that already Article 1 of the Union Treaty obliges the Commission to take decisions "as openly as possible".
The Council may take decisions and make recommendations on any questions, matters or issues in accordance with this Agreement.
The coordination committee shall not be empowered to take decisions that are reserved to the coordinator.
What we need to do is to begin to take decisions in this area.
We are politicians in a political assembly and we should take decisions.
Even during this very difficult situation, we are continuing to take decisions.
Then we can draw our conclusions and take decisions for the future.
Democracy is the capacity to take decisions and must be so.
We should start to take decisions and act.
The Council just cannot manage to make an assessment and take decisions.
Too often, political correctness conceals an inability or reluctance to take decisions.
Europe has provided a forum where democratically elected governments can take decisions based on dialogue.
It may take decisions that are binding on the Parties and frame resolutions, recommendations and opinions.
They shall not be authorised to take decisions but may make recommendations.
The cases in which the Cooperation Council can take decisions are indicated in the Agreement itself.

Alternatives:

make decisions
decide
come to a decision
reach a decision
make up one's mind

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