Also means
resolve
Usage Note
beschließen is inseparable and implies a firm, often formal decision, as when a parliament passes a law: ein Gesetz beschließen. It's stronger than entscheiden and can also mean to conclude or round off something, as in den Abend beschließen ('to end the evening').
Examples
"Sie beschließen, früher zu gehen."
Natural Translation
They decide to leave earlier.
Literal Translation
They decide, earlier to go.
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