decided / concluded
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Decided and established after consideration or discussion. Often refers to formal decisions by committees, governments, or groups.
Die neuen Regeln sind bereits beschlossene Sache und treten nächste Woche in Kraft.
The new rules are already a done deal and will come into force next week.
'Beschlossen' (decided/concluded) is the past participle of the verb 'beschließen' (to decide/conclude). When it is used as an adjective, it means that a decision has already been made and the result is fixed.
Der Plan ist beschlossen und wird nun umgesetzt.
The plan has been decided and will now be implemented.
A very common and useful expression is 'eine beschlossene Sache sein' (to be a done deal). This means that something has been finally decided and will no longer be changed.
Der Umzug in die neue Wohnung ist eine beschlossene Sache.
The move to the new apartment is a done deal.
This word is mainly used in formal contexts, for example in politics, administration, or business meetings.
Die vom Parlament beschlossenen Gesetze treten bald in Kraft.
The laws passed by parliament will soon come into force.
open
'offen' and 'beschlossen' form an opposition when it comes to decisions. 'offen' means: it has not yet been decided. 'beschlossen' means: after a discussion or vote, something has been decided and established. 'beschlossen' often sounds more formal and fits well with groups, associations, companies, or authorities. 'offen' fits as long as there are still different possibilities.
Der neue Plan ist nach langer Diskussion beschlossen.
The new plan has been decided after a long discussion.
Ob wir im Sommer umziehen, ist noch offen.
Whether we will move in the summer is still open.