consider
To think about seriouslyTo think about seriously.
» I want you to consider this.
Ich wünsche, dass Sie das in Betracht ziehen.
Я хочу, щоб ти про це подумав.
Я хочу, щоб ти це обміркував.
Meaning
9 senses(transitive)To think about seriously.
Consider that we’ve had three major events and the year has hardly begun.
How can you know everything about everything, if you won't consider any dissent?
überlegen
рассма́триватьrassmátrivatʹ, рассмотре́тьrassmotrétʹ, обду́мыватьobdúmyvatʹ
розглядатиrozhljadaty, обмірковуватиobmirkovuvaty, обду́муватиobdúmuvaty
think about carefully; weigh
(intransitive)To think about something seriously or carefully: to deliberate.
(transitive)To think about whether one will do (an action); to weigh as a possible course of action.
I’m considering going to the beach tomorrow.
(ditransitive)To assign some quality to.
Consider yourself lucky, but consider your opponent skillful.
I considered the pie undercooked.
überlegen, halten
обду́мыватьobdúmyvatʹ, обду́матьobdúmatʹ, рассма́триватьrassmátrivatʹ
обмірковуватиobmirkovuvaty
(transitive)To look at attentively.
She sat there for a moment, considering him.
betrachten, in Betracht ziehen
look at attentively
(transitive)To take up as an example.
Consider a triangle having three equal sides.
take into consideration for exemplifying purposes
(transitive)To debate (or dispose of) a motion.
This body will now consider the proposed amendments to Section 453 of the zoning code.
To have regard to; to take into view or account; to pay due attention to; to respect.
He never seems to consider the feelings of others.
February 21, 1679, William Temple, letter to the Lord Treasurer England could grow into a posture of being more united at home, and more considered abroad.
in Betracht ziehen, berücksichtigen
show consideration for; take into account
To believe or opine (that).
Examples
2662 sentencesI want you to consider this.
Я хочу, щоб ти про це подумав.
deIch wünsche, dass Sie das in Betracht ziehen.
I consider Tom to be responsible.
Я вважаю Тома відповідальним.
Did you even consider hiring Tom?
Ви хоч розглядали можливість взяти Тома на роботу?
ruТы хоть думал нанять Тома?
You should seriously consider doing that.
Тобі потрібно серйозно розглянути можливість зробити це.
Tom is considering joining the army.
Том розмірковує над тим, щоб піти служити.
Translations
8 languagesBy meaning 1
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Origin
From Middle English consideren, from Middle French considerer, from Latin considerare.From Middle English consideren, from Middle French considerer, from Latin considerare.
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Forms
considers, considering, considered, considered| Base form | consider · to consider |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | considers |
| Present participle | considering |
| Past simple | considered |
| Past participle | considered |
regular · Lesson
Synonyms
76 synonymsWord family
13 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle
Collocations
12 patterns- considering considering
- consider doing doing
- is considering considering
- worth considering considering
- ever consider
- consider the possibility
- seriously considering considering
- consider yourself
- even consider
- consider yourself an
- considering considering doing
- would ever consider