CONSIDER


Meaning of CONSIDER in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ kən-ˈsi-dər ]

verb

( con·sid·ered ; con·sid·er·ing -d(ə-)riŋ)

Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French considerer, from Latin considerare to observe, think about, from com- + sider-, sidus heavenly body

Date: 14th century

transitive verb

1. : to think about carefully: as

a. : to think of especially with regard to taking some action

is consider ing you for the job

consider ed moving to the city

b. : to take into account

defendant's age must be consider ed

2. : to regard or treat in an attentive or kindly way

he consider ed her every wish

3. : to gaze on steadily or reflectively

4. : to come to judge or classify

consider thrift essential

5. : regard

his works are well consider ed abroad

6. : suppose

intransitive verb

: reflect , deliberate

paused a moment to consider

Synonyms:

consider , study , contemplate , weigh mean to think about in order to arrive at a judgment or decision. consider may suggest giving thought to in order to reach a suitable conclusion, opinion, or decision

refused even to consider my proposal

study implies sustained purposeful concentration and attention to details and minutiae

study the plan closely

contemplate stresses focusing one's thoughts on something but does not imply coming to a conclusion or decision

contemplate the consequences of refusing

weigh implies attempting to reach the truth or arrive at a decision by balancing conflicting claims or evidence

weigh the pros and cons of the case

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.