decisive / domineering
bestimmend – bestimmender – am bestimmendsten
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decisive
Decisive or crucial for something; strongly influencing a course of events, a development, or an outcome.
Für den Erfolg des Projekts war die gute Zusammenarbeit bestimmend.
The good cooperation was decisive for the project's success.
domineering
Strongly directing or controlling other people, often leaving little room for their own decisions.
Sein bestimmendes Auftreten machte eine offene Diskussion schwierig.
His domineering manner made an open discussion difficult.
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For abstract topics such as success, development, or an outcome, 'bestimmend' (decisive) describes a crucial influence. When referring to people, their manner, or their behavior, it often describes strongly directing other people.
Die wirtschaftliche Lage war für die Entwicklung der Stadt bestimmend.
The economic situation was decisive for the city's development.
Ihr bestimmender Ton ließ den anderen kaum Raum für Einwände.
Her domineering tone left the others little room for objections.
In this meaning, 'bestimmend' (decisive) often occurs with words such as 'Faktor' (factor), 'Einfluss' (influence), or 'für' (for). The adjective describes something that substantially shapes a course of events or an outcome.
Der bestimmende Faktor für die schnelle Genesung war die gute medizinische Betreuung.
The decisive factor in the quick recovery was the good medical care.
In the meaning 'stark lenkend' (strongly directing), 'bestimmend' (domineering) often describes someone's manner, behavior, or way of speaking. In such contexts, the behavior is often stressful because others have little opportunity to make their own decisions.
Seine bestimmende Art führte im Team immer wieder zu Spannungen.
His domineering manner repeatedly caused tension in the team.
