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determinación

determination

noun deh-tehr-mee-nah-SYOHN Rare

Also means

resolve

Usage Note

Determinación expresses firm resolve (actuar con determinación, 'to act with determination') as well as the act of determining or establishing a fact (la determinación de la causa, 'the determination of the cause'). The related adjective determinado can mean 'determined' (resolute) or 'a certain / specific' (as in un determinado día), so context is essential.

Examples

"Afrontó el reto con gran determinación."

Natural Translation

She faced the challenge with great determination.

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