considerate
Consciously thoughtful and observantConsciously thoughtful and observant (often of other people and their rights, needs, feelings and comfort).
Recorded UK: Speaker: Vealhurl Recorder: Vealhurl, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
Translations
6 languagesBy meaning 2
By meaning 1
Examples
71 sentencesYou're very considerate.
Ти дуже дбайливий. — deniko
That was very considerate of Tom.
deDas war sehr bedachtsam von Tom. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Tom is very considerate, isn't he?
deTom ist sehr rücksichtsvoll, nicht wahr? — wolfgangth
Meaning
2 sensesConsciously thoughtful and observant (often of other people and their rights, needs, feelings and comfort).
It was very considerate of you to give up your place for your friend.
zuvorkommend, rücksichtsvoll
делика́тныйdelikátnyj, отзы́вчивыйotzývčivyj, приве́тливыйprivétlivyj
Characterised by careful and conscious thought.
проду́манныйprodúmannyj
- showing concern for the rights and feelings of others
Forms
more considerate, most considerate| Comparative | more considerate Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most considerate Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
2 synonymsAntonyms
1 antonymsWord family
6 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form
See also
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