Scheidung 
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divorce like: Scheidung → →
die Scheidung ☊ 
ly dị ☊ 
☊ Scheidung ☊ 离婚 ☊ lí hūn Was war die schwierigste Entscheidung, die Sie bisher treffen mussten? ☊ Quyết định khó khăn nhất mà anh / chị từng gặp phải là gì? ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1894) I am not prepared to accept that this decision is final. ☊ accept ☊
accept sth: They accepted the court's decision. ☊ accept ☊
Your opinion will not affect my decision. ☊ affect ☊
I am not altogether happy (= I am very unhappy) about the decision. ☊ altogether ☊
Residents are anxiously awaiting a decision. ☊ anxiously ☊
The time is fast approaching when we shall have to make a decision. ☊ approach ☊
After some heated argument a decision was finally taken. ☊ argument ☊
activities that will assist the decision-making process ☊ assist ☊
You should avoid mentioning his divorce. ☊ avoid ☊
He now realized that it had been a bad decision on his part. ☊ bad ☊
If sometimes they're the wrong decisions, too bad. ☊ too bad ☊
balance out: The good and bad effects of any decision will usually balance out. ☊ balance ☊
Before I made a decision, I thought carefully about it. ☊ before ☊
a big decision ☊ big ☊
I like being my own boss (= working for myself and making my own decisions). ☊ boss ☊
Hospital bosses protested at the decision. ☊ boss ☊
a brave decision ☊ brave ☊
We are faced with a difficult choice. ☊ choice ☊
Resources are finite, and choices have to be made between competing priorities and needs. ☊ choice ☊
Their divorce filled a lot of column inches in the national papers (= got a lot of attention). ☊ column ☊
When will they come to a decision? ☊ come ☊
I don't feel I can comment on their decision. ☊ comment ☊
This decision was taken for the common good (= the advantage of everyone). ☊ common ☊
to make a conscious decision ☊ conscious ☊
This decision could have serious consequences for the industry. ☊ consequence ☊
The candidates' experience and qualifications will be taken into consideration when the decision is made. ☊ take sth into consideration ☊
His decision can only be understood in context. ☊ context ☊
I think you've made the correct decision. ☊ correct ☊
The case was settled out of court (= a decision was reached without a trial). ☊ court ☊
Your decision is critical to our future. ☊ critical ☊
criticize sb/sth: The decision was criticized by environmental groups. ☊ criticize ☊
a crucial factor/issue/decision ☊ crucial ☊
emotional damage resulting from divorce ☊ damage ☊
to make a decision (= to decide) ☊ decision ☊
to take a decision (= to decide) ☊ decision ☊
We need a decision on this by next week. ☊ decision ☊
He is really bad at making decisions. ☊ decision ☊
a big (= an important) decision ☊ decision ☊
The final decision is yours. ☊ decision ☊
It's a difficult decision for any doctor. ☊ decision ☊
The editor's decision is final. ☊ decision ☊
Mary is the decision-maker in the house. ☊ decision ☊
The decisions by the management committee will affect everyone in the company. ☊ decision ☊
He defended his decision to punish the boy. ☊ defend ☊
The government is accused of using delaying tactics (= deliberately doing sth to delay a process, decision, etc.). ☊ delay ☊
I can never tell the difference (= distinguish) between the twins ☊ difference ☊
Her decision to cancel the concert is bound to disappoint her fans. ☊ disappoint ☊
distinguish between A and B: At what age are children able to distinguish between right and wrong? ☊ distinguish ☊
distinguish A from B: It was hard to distinguish one twin from the other. ☊ distinguish ☊
a distinction which cuts right across the familiar division into arts and sciences ☊ division ☊
an increase in the divorce rate (= the number of divorces in a year) ☊ divorce ☊
Divorce proceedings (= the legal process of divorce) started today. ☊ divorce ☊
Bella wants a divorce. ☊ divorce ☊
He remarried after a divorce from his first wife, Kate. ☊ divorce ☊
She told him she was filing for divorce. ☊ divorce ☊
The ruling overturned the court's earlier decision. ☊ early ☊
Cost was a key element in our decision. ☊ element ☊
This EU ruling puts Britain in a very embarrassing position. ☊ embarrassing ☊
The decision was based on emotion rather than rational thought. ☊ emotion ☊
In the light of later events the decision was proved right. ☊ event ☊
The decisions we take now may influence the course of events (= the way things happen) in the future. ☊ event ☊
One in every three marriages ends in divorce. ☊ every ☊
Every now and then he regretted his decision. ☊ every ☊
Making the wrong decision could prove expensive. ☊ expensive ☊
The government now has to explain its decision to the public. ☊ explain ☊
be faced with sth: She's faced with a difficult decision. ☊ face ☊
The software has no particular distinguishing features. ☊ feature ☊
This decision is, I feel, a huge mistake. ☊ feel ☊
I kept off the subject of divorce so as to spare her feelings. ☊ feeling ☊
The general feeling of the meeting was against the decision. ☊ feeling ☊
Workers are fighting the decision to close the factory. ☊ fight ☊
The judge's decision is final. ☊ final ☊
a firm agreement/date/decision/offer/promise ☊ firm ☊
These proposals would give health authorities greater freedom in deciding how to spend their money. ☊ freedom ☊
gain sth (by/from sth): There is nothing to be gained from delaying the decision. ☊ gain ☊
gain (by/from sth): Who stands to gain from this decision? ☊ gain ☊
Once you have made this decision, there will be no going back (= you will not be able to change your mind). ☊ go back (to sth) ☊
Good, I think we've come to a decision. ☊ good ☊
Foreign governments have been consulted about this decision. ☊ government ☊
Women have gradually become more involved in the decision-making process. ☊ gradually ☊
What were his grounds for wanting a divorce? ☊ ground ☊
You may find it helpful to read this before making any decisions. ☊ helpful ☊
hurry sb into doing sth: She was hurried into making an unwise choice. ☊ hurry ☊
an important decision/factor ☊ important ☊
It was an inevitable consequence of the decision. ☊ inevitable ☊
I don't want to influence you. It must be your own decision. ☊ influence ☊
He went to inform them of his decision. ☊ inform ☊
We'll make our decision and contact the people involved. ☊ involved ☊
The judges' decision is final. ☊ judge ☊
The Prime Minister has been asked to justify the decision to Parliament. ☊ justify ☊
That was the first in a whole line of mistakes and bad decisions. ☊ line ☊
decisions made at local rather than national level ☊ local ☊
Looked at from that point of view, his decision is easier to understand. ☊ look at sth ☊
a majority decision (= one that is decided by what most people want) ☊ majority ☊
The company's top-down management style made decision-making slow and inflexible. ☊ management ☊
a management decision/job ☊ management ☊
The manner in which the decision was announced was extremely regrettable. ☊ manner ☊
All of her children's marriages ended in divorce. ☊ marriage ☊
The media was/were accused of influencing the final decision. ☊ media ☊
Come on—it's make your mind up time! ☊ make up your mind, make your mind up ☊
For a minority, the decision was a disappointment. ☊ minority ☊
Divorce is complicated enough in normal circumstances, but this situation is even worse. ☊ normal ☊
The reasons for this decision were not immediately obvious. ☊ obvious ☊
an official announcement/decision/statement ☊ official ☊
Palace officials are refusing to comment on the royal divorce. ☊ official ☊
divorce/identification papers ☊ paper ☊
the ruling/opposition party ☊ party ☊
protest (about/against/at sth): Students took to the streets to protest against the decision. ☊ protest ☊
protest sth: They fully intend to protest the decision. ☊ protest ☊
It's just a question of deciding what you really want. ☊ just/merely/only a question of (sth/doing sth) ☊
We need to make a quick decision. ☊ quick ☊
quote (sb) (as doing sth): The President was quoted in the press as saying that he disagreed with the decision. ☊ quote ☊
the annual crime/divorce rate ☊ rate ☊
to reach a conclusion/decision/verdict/compromise ☊ reach ☊
The decision provoked an angry reaction from local residents. ☊ reaction ☊
reason (for sth): She gave no reasons for her decision. ☊ reason ☊
reflect on/upon sth: She was left to reflect on the implications of her decision. ☊ reflect ☊
The decision could be one he lives to regret. ☊ regret ☊
She expressed her regret at the decision. ☊ regret ☊
to reject an argument/a claim/a decision/an offer/a suggestion ☊ reject ☊
This decision represents a significant departure from previous policy. ☊ represent ☊
request that...: She requested that no one be told of her decision until the next meeting. ☊ request ☊
She requested that no one should be told of her decision. ☊ request ☊
reserve sth: I'd prefer to reserve (my) judgement (= not make a decision) until I know all the facts. ☊ reserve ☊
The Court of Appeal reversed the decision. ☊ reverse ☊
There is no right of appeal against the decision. ☊ right ☊
It was a difficult decision but we decided to risk it. ☊ risk ☊
The divorce ultimately led to his ruin. ☊ ruin ☊
The divorce left him sadder and wiser (= having learned from the unpleasant experience). ☊ sad ☊
satisfy sb/yourself (that)...: Once I had satisfied myself (that) it was the right decision, we went ahead. ☊ satisfy ☊
Sixty per cent of all marital separations occur before the tenth year of marriage. ☊ separation ☊
She drew a sharp distinction between domestic and international politics. ☊ sharp ☊
Your decision will significantly affect your future. ☊ significantly ☊
He was the only one to speak out against the decision. ☊ speak out (against sth) ☊
study sth: We will study the report carefully before making a decision. ☊ study ☊
suffer for sth: He made a rash decision and now he is suffering for it. ☊ suffer ☊
The decision has been greeted with surprise. ☊ surprise ☊
No decision will be taken on the matter until next week. ☊ take ☊
Call again next week. They should have reached a decision by then. ☊ then ☊
The ultimate decision lies with the parents. ☊ ultimate ☊
Ultimately, you'll have to make the decision yourself. ☊ ultimately ☊
She described the decision as 'unfortunate'. ☊ unfortunate ☊
The decision was based upon two considerations. ☊ upon ☊
upset sb/yourself: This decision is likely to upset a lot of people. ☊ upset ☊
She finds the divorce too upsetting to talk about. ☊ upsetting ☊
Employees should have a voice in the decision-making process. ☊ voice ☊
I warmly welcome this decision. ☊ welcome ☊
Whatever decision he made I would support it. ☊ whatever ☊
Her decision to continue shows great strength of will. ☊ will ☊
There are no winners in a divorce (= everyone suffers). ☊ winner ☊
a wise decision ☊ wise ☊
No decision has been made at the time of writing. ☊ write ☊