consider

CEFRA2

/kənˈsɪd.ə/

verb

Türkçe translations

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In plain English

  1. 01

    verb

    To think carefully about something.

  2. 02

    verb

    To regard someone or something in a particular way.

Examples

  • Let's consider the worst that could happen.

  • You should read such books as you consider important.

At a glance

Sits at A2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
5
Synonyms
5

Also pronounced

  • [kənˈsɪɾ.ɚ]
  • [kn̩ˈsɪɾ.ɚ]

Deep Dive

verb

Extra meanings

  1. To think about seriously.

  2. To think about something seriously or carefully: to deliberate.

  3. To think about whether one will do (an action); to weigh as a possible course of action.

More examples

In context

  • I'd like some time to consider.

  • 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?

Synonyms

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Origin

verb

From Middle English consideren, from Middle French considerer, from Latin considerare.