deliberate
To consider carefullyTo consider carefully; to weigh well in the mind.
» Do you think that was deliberate?
Ты думаешь, это было неслучайно? — sharptoothed
Думаете, это было специально? — Ooneykcall
Вы думаете, это было нарочно? — Ooneykcall
Думаешь, это было нарочно? — marafon
Думаешь, это было умышленно? — marafon
Думаете, это было умышленно? — marafon
Думаете, это было нарочно? — marafon
Думаешь, это было сделано нарочно? — marafon
Думаете, это было сделано нарочно? — marafon
Думаешь, это было сделано умышленно? — marafon
Думаете, это было сделано умышленно? — marafon
CK · Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FRMeaning
2 senses(transitive)To consider carefully; to weigh well in the mind.
It is now time for the jury to deliberate the guilt of the defendant.
erwägen, beraten, abwägen
обду́мыватьobdúmyvatʹ
think about carefully; weigh
(intransitive)To consider the reasons for and against anything; to reflect.
Examples
52 sentencesDo you think that was deliberate?
ruТы думаешь, это было неслучайно? — sharptoothed
The jury began deliberating on Monday.
The jury deliberated for three days.
The jurors deliberated for three days.
Tom said the fire wasn't deliberate.
Translations
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Origin
Inherited from Middle English deliberat(e), borrowed from Latin dēlīberātus, perfect passiInherited from Middle English deliberat(e), borrowed from Latin dēlīberātus, perfect passive participle of dēlīberō (“to consider, weigh well”) (see -ate (adjective-forming suffix) and -ate (verb-forming suffix)), from dē- + *līberō / lībrō (“to weigh”)), from *libera / libra (“a balance”); see librate. Doublet of deliber.
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Forms
deliberates, deliberating, deliberated, deliberated| Base form | deliberate · to deliberate |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | deliberates |
| Present participle | deliberating |
| Past simple | deliberated |
| Past participle | deliberated |
regular · Lesson
Synonyms
5 synonymsWord family
6 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
See also
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