"Entscheidung treffen" seems to me a closer match for "come to/arrive at a decision", which similarly lacks forcefullness.
By the basic meaning of the verbs involved, yes.
But "eine Entscheidung treffen" feels more forceful than "come to a decision" -- it feels more equivalent to "take a decision", or "make up one's mind", or the like. *shrug*
Is there any difference between "Entschluss fassen" and "Beschluss fassen" except that the latter seems more prevalent in corporate speak?
I've asked myself that, too!
The verbs are different: "sich entschließen, etwas zu tun" is more like persuading oneself to do something, or thinking things over and coming up with something that you decide to pursue; while "beschließen, etwas zu tun" is more like deciding. "Sich entschließen" also feels a bit as if there's an element of resolve in it, a kind of mental "oomph".
So perhaps "einen Entschluss fassen" is to "take(?) a resolve; resolve (to do something)" while "einen Beschluss fassen" is to "make a decision": more factual and less energetic.
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Date: 2013-01-04 03:16 pm (UTC)By the basic meaning of the verbs involved, yes.
But "eine Entscheidung treffen" feels more forceful than "come to a decision" -- it feels more equivalent to "take a decision", or "make up one's mind", or the like. *shrug*
Is there any difference between "Entschluss fassen" and "Beschluss fassen" except that the latter seems more prevalent in corporate speak?
I've asked myself that, too!
The verbs are different: "sich entschließen, etwas zu tun" is more like persuading oneself to do something, or thinking things over and coming up with something that you decide to pursue; while "beschließen, etwas zu tun" is more like deciding. "Sich entschließen" also feels a bit as if there's an element of resolve in it, a kind of mental "oomph".
So perhaps "einen Entschluss fassen" is to "take(?) a resolve; resolve (to do something)" while "einen Beschluss fassen" is to "make a decision": more factual and less energetic.