con ‧ sid ‧ er S1 W1 /kənˈsɪdə $ -ər/ BrE AmE verb
[ Word Family: adjective : ↑ considerable ≠ ↑ inconsiderable , ↑ considerate ≠ ↑ inconsiderate , ↑ considered ; verb : ↑ consider , ↑ reconsider ; noun : ↑ consideration , ↑ reconsideration ; adverb : ↑ considerably , ↑ considerately ≠ ↑ inconsiderately ]
[ Date: 1300-1400 ; Language: Old French ; Origin: considerer , from Latin considerare 'to look at the stars, look at closely, examine' , from com- ( ⇨ COM- ) + sidus 'star' ]
1 . THINK ABOUT [intransitive and transitive] to think about something carefully, especially before making a choice or decision
consider doing something
I seriously considered resigning (=almost actually resigned) .
consider the possibility of (doing) something
Have you considered the possibility of retraining?
consider whether (to do something)
We are considering whether to change our advice to tourists.
consider where/how/why etc
We’re still considering where to move to.
We will have to consider your offer carefully.
be considering your position formal (=be deciding whether or not to leave your job)
2 . OPINION [transitive] to think of someone or something in a particular way or to have a particular opinion
consider (that)
The local authority considered that the school did not meet requirements.
consider somebody/something (to be) something
A further increase in interest rates is now considered unlikely.
Liz Quinn was considered an excellent teacher.
They consider themselves to be Europeans.
I consider it a great honour to be invited.
consider it necessary/important etc to do something
I did not consider it necessary to report the incident.
consider somebody/something to do something
The campaign was considered to have failed.
consider yourself lucky/fortunate (=believe you are lucky etc)
Consider yourself lucky you weren’t in the car at the time.
consider yourself (to be) something (=think of yourself as a particular type of person)
They consider themselves to be middle class.
3 . PEOPLE’S FEELINGS [transitive] to think about someone or their feelings, and try to avoid upsetting them ⇨ considerate :
You’ve got to learn to consider other people!
Have you considered my feelings?
4 . IMPORTANT FACT [intransitive and transitive] to think about an important fact relating to something when making a judgment ⇨ considering :
It’s not surprising when you consider that he only arrived six months ago.
All things considered, I’m sure we made the right decision.
5 . DISCUSS [transitive] to discuss something such as a report or problem, so that you can make a decision about it:
The committee has been considering the report.
6 . LOOK AT [transitive] formal to look at someone or something carefully:
Ben considered the statue with an expert eye.
7 . consider it done spoken used to say yes very willingly when someone asks you to do something for them:
‘Could you drive me to the airport tomorrow?’ ‘Consider it done.’
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THESAURUS
▪ consider verb [transitive not in progressive] formal to have an opinion about someone or something after thinking carefully about them:
We do not consider this film suitable for young children.
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She is considered to be one of the finest pianists of her generation.
▪ see verb [transitive not in progressive] to think about someone or something in a particular way, or as being a particular kind of person or thing:
Having a child makes you see things differently.
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America was seen as the land of opportunity.
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The country sees itself as a bridge between East and West.
▪ regard/view verb [transitive] to think about someone or something in a particular way, or as being a particular kind of person or thing. Regard/view are a little more formal than see :
She regards herself more as an entertainer than a singer.
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Many people in the industry viewed him with suspicion.
▪ perceive verb [transitive often passive] formal to think about someone or something in a particular way, or as being a particular kind of person or thing:
Historically, nursing has been perceived as a job for women, but things have changed now.
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The group were perceived to have little real talent.
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Do other people perceive us as we perceive ourselves?
▪ think of somebody/something as ( also look on somebody/something as ) to think that someone or something is a particular type of person or thing:
He looked on his job as a welcome relief from the problems at home.
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Even though he’s 18, his parents still think of him as a child.
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I think of her more as a sister.