determined

US /dɪˈtə:mɪnd/

UK /dɪ'tɜ:mɪnd/

A2

adjective

  • Showing determination.
  • Showing determination.
  • Having made a firm decision and being resolved not to change it.
  • Strongly wishing to do/get what you want
  • Having a strong desire to do something and not allowing anyone or anything to stop you.
  • Having made a firm decision and being resolved not to change it.

verb

  • To control exactly how something will be or act
  • Having firmly decided to do something or to succeed, even though it may be difficult.
  • To establish the facts about; discover
  • Having been ascertained or definitely decided.

other

  • To officially decide (something) as a result of evidence or facts.
  • To find out or establish exactly, typically as a result of research or calculation.
  • To find out or establish exactly, usually as a result of research or calculation.
  • To be the decisive factor in (something).

Examples

They were quite determined that he wasn't going to do it.

His voice was grimly determined.