Significado
Deciding to make a significant and severe change.
Contexto cultural
In Italy, taking a 'decisione drastica' often involves a public or family-wide announcement, as social ties are very strong. Italian companies, often family-run, are sometimes slow to take 'decisioni drastiche', preferring 'mediazione' (mediation). In the South, the 'decisione drastica' of emigrating for work is a common historical and modern theme in literature and film. The term is a staple in political talk shows (talk show politici) when discussing economic reforms.
Use 'Preso' for impact
When telling a story, use the passata prossimo 'Ho preso' to signal the exact moment your life changed.
Avoid 'Fare'
While Italians will understand 'fare una decisione', using 'prendere' will immediately make you sound more like a native speaker.
Significado
Deciding to make a significant and severe change.
Use 'Preso' for impact
When telling a story, use the passata prossimo 'Ho preso' to signal the exact moment your life changed.
Avoid 'Fare'
While Italians will understand 'fare una decisione', using 'prendere' will immediately make you sound more like a native speaker.
Drama is okay
Italians sometimes use this phrase to add a bit of flair to a story, even if the decision wasn't life-or-death.
Teste-se
Complete the sentence with the correct form of the verb 'prendere'.
L'anno scorso, Marco ______ una decisione drastica e si è trasferito a Londra.
The sentence refers to a completed action in the past ('l'anno scorso'), so the passata prossimo 'ha preso' is required.
Which of these is the most natural Italian phrase?
Devo ______ una decisione drastica per la mia carriera.
'Prendere una decisione' is the standard collocation in Italian.
Match the situation to the most appropriate use of the phrase.
Quale situazione richiede una 'decisione drastica'?
A drastic decision involves high stakes and significant change, like closing a failing business.
Complete the dialogue.
A: 'Perché hai venduto la tua macchina?' B: 'Perché ho ______ la decisione drastica di vivere senza plastica e senza motori.'
The past participle of 'prendere' is 'preso'.
🎉 Pontuação: /4
Recursos visuais
Banco de exercicios
4 exerciciosL'anno scorso, Marco ______ una decisione drastica e si è trasferito a Londra.
The sentence refers to a completed action in the past ('l'anno scorso'), so the passata prossimo 'ha preso' is required.
Devo ______ una decisione drastica per la mia carriera.
'Prendere una decisione' is the standard collocation in Italian.
Quale situazione richiede una 'decisione drastica'?
A drastic decision involves high stakes and significant change, like closing a failing business.
A: 'Perché hai venduto la tua macchina?' B: 'Perché ho ______ la decisione drastica di vivere senza plastica e senza motori.'
The past participle of 'prendere' is 'preso'.
🎉 Pontuação: /4
Perguntas frequentes
10 perguntasYes, 'una decisione forte' is common, but 'drastica' implies a more radical break from the past.
No, a 'decisione drastica' can lead to very positive results, like starting a dream business.
The plural is 'prendere decisioni drastiche'.
Rarely. You would say 'una persona decisa' or 'una persona radicale', but not usually 'una persona drastica'.
You can use 'prendere una decisione difficile' or 'prendere una decisione drastica' if it's very severe.
Very often, especially regarding economics, lockdowns, or sports team changes.
Absolutely! 'Ho preso la decisione drastica di non bere caffè oggi' is a common way to be funny.
'Scelta' is 'choice' (picking between options), 'decisione' is 'decision' (the act of resolving to do something).
In this collocation, yes. 'Una drastica decisione' is grammatically possible but sounds very poetic or archaic.
A 'decisione marginale' or 'un piccolo cambiamento'.
Frases relacionadas
fare una scelta
similarTo make a choice
dare un taglio netto
synonymTo make a clean break
voltare pagina
builds onTo turn the page
misure drastiche
specialized formDrastic measures
