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con·sid·er  (kn-sdr)

v. con·sid·ered, con·sid·er·ing, con·sid·ers

v.tr.

1. To think carefully about.

2. To think or deem to be; regard as. See Usage Note at as¹.

3. To form an opinion about; judge: considers waste to be criminal.

4. To take into account; bear in mind: Her success is not surprising if you consider her excellent training.

5. To show consideration for: failed to consider the feelings of others.

6. To esteem; regard.

7. To look at thoughtfully.

v.intr.

To think carefully; reflect: Give me time to consider.

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[Middle English consideren, from Old French, from Latin cnsderre : com-, intensive pref.; see com- + sdus, sder-, star.]

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con·sider·er n.

Synonyms: consider, deem, regard, account, reckon
These verbs refer to holding opinions or views that are based on evaluation. Consider suggests objective reflection and reasoning: He considers success to be of little importance.
Deem is more subjective, emphasizing judgment rather than contemplation: The faculty deemed the essay to be acceptable.
Regard often implies a personal attitude: I regard your apology as genuine.
Account and reckon in this sense are literary and imply calculated judgment: "I account no man to be a philosopher who attempts to do more" (John Henry Newman). "I cannot reckon you as an admirer" (Nathaniel Hawthorne).

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consider [kənˈsɪdə]

vb (mainly tr)

1. (also intr) to think carefully about or ponder on (a problem, decision, etc.); contemplate

2. (may take a clause as object) to judge, deem, or have as an opinion I consider him a fool

3. to have regard for; respect consider your mother's feelings

4. to look at; regard he considered her face

5. (may take a clause as object) to bear in mind as possible or acceptable when buying a car consider this make

6. to describe or discuss in this programme we consider the traffic problem

7. (may take a clause as object) to keep in mind and make allowances (for) consider his childhood

[from Latin consīderāre to inspect closely, literally: to observe the stars, from sīdus star]

considerer  n

Thesaurus

Verb	1.	consider - deem to be; "She views this quite differently from me"; "I consider her to be shallow"; "I don't see the situation quite as negatively as you do" regard, view, reckon, see expect - consider reasonable or due; "I'm expecting a full explanation as to why these files were destroyed" receive - regard favorably or with disapproval; "Her new collection of poems was not well received" construe, interpret, see - make sense of; assign a meaning to; "What message do you see in this letter?"; "How do you interpret his behavior?" reconsider - consider again; give new consideration to; usually with a view to changing; "Won't you reconsider your decision?" reconsider - consider again (a bill) that had been voted upon before, with a view to altering it include - consider as part of something; "I include you in the list of culprits" think, believe, conceive, consider - judge or regard; look upon; judge; "I think he is very smart"; "I believe her to be very smart"; "I think that he is her boyfriend"; "The racist conceives such people to be inferior" consider - regard or treat with consideration, respect, and esteem; "Please consider your family" call - consider or regard as being; "I would not call her beautiful" like - feel about or towards; consider, evaluate, or regard; "How did you like the President's speech last night?" relativise, relativize - consider or treat as relative identify - consider (oneself) as similar to somebody else; "He identified with the refugees" favor, favour - consider as the favorite; "The local team was favored" abstract - consider a concept without thinking of a specific example; consider abstractly or theoretically reify - consider an abstract concept to be real idealise, idealize - consider or render as ideal; "She idealized her husband after his death" deem, take for, view as, hold - keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view; "take for granted"; "view as important"; "hold these truths to be self-evident"; "I hold him personally responsible" esteem, respect, value, prise, prize - regard highly; think much of; "I respect his judgement"; "We prize his creativity" disesteem, disrespect - have little or no respect for; hold in contempt make - consider as being; "It wasn't the problem some people made it" capitalise, capitalize - consider expenditures as capital assets rather than expenses prize, treasure, value, appreciate - hold dear; "I prize these old photographs"
	2.	consider - give careful consideration to; "consider the possibility of moving" study meditate, mull, mull over, muse, ponder, chew over, think over, excogitate, reflect, ruminate, speculate, contemplate - reflect deeply on a subject; "I mulled over the events of the afternoon"; "philosophers have speculated on the question of God for thousands of years"; "The scientist must stop to observe and start to excogitate" factor in, factor out, factor - consider as relevant when making a decision; "You must factor in the recent developments" equate, liken, compare - consider or describe as similar, equal, or analogous; "We can compare the Han dynasty to the Romans"; "You cannot equate success in financial matters with greed" deliberate, moot, debate, consider, turn over - think about carefully; weigh; "They considered the possibility of a strike"; "Turn the proposal over in your mind"
	3.	consider - take into consideration for exemplifying purposes; "Take the case of China"; "Consider the following case" look at, deal, take contemplate - consider as a possibility; "I contemplated leaving school and taking a full-time job" trifle, dally, play - consider not very seriously; "He is trifling with her"; "She plays with the thought of moving to Tasmania" think about - have on one's mind, think about actively; "I'm thinking about my friends abroad"; "She always thinks about her children first" abstract - consider apart from a particular case or instance; "Let's abstract away from this particular example" warm to - become excited about; "He warmed to the idea of a trip to Antarctica"
	4.	consider - show consideration for; take into account; "You must consider her age"; "The judge considered the offender's youth and was lenient" weigh, count
	5.	consider - think about carefully; weigh; "They considered the possibility of a strike"; "Turn the proposal over in your mind" deliberate, moot, debate, turn over see - deliberate or decide; "See whether you can come tomorrow"; "let's see--which movie should we see tonight?" premeditate - consider, ponder, or plan (an action) beforehand; "premeditated murder" debate - argue with one another; "We debated the question of abortion"; "John debated Mary" wrestle - engage in deep thought, consideration, or debate; "I wrestled with this decision for years" hash out, talk over, discuss - speak with others about (something); talk (something) over in detail; have a discussion; "We discussed our household budget" think twice - consider and reconsider carefully; "Think twice before you have a child" consider, study - give careful consideration to; "consider the possibility of moving"
	6.	consider - judge or regard; look upon; judge; "I think he is very smart"; "I believe her to be very smart"; "I think that he is her boyfriend"; "The racist conceives such people to be inferior" think, believe, conceive hold - remain committed to; "I hold to these ideas" pass judgment, evaluate, judge - form a critical opinion of; "I cannot judge some works of modern art"; "How do you evaluate this grant proposal?" "We shouldn't pass judgment on other people" rethink - change one's mind; "He rethought his decision to take a vacation" think - dispose the mind in a certain way; "Do you really think so?" look upon, regard as, repute, take to be, esteem, look on, think of - look on as or consider; "she looked on this affair as a joke"; "He thinks of himself as a brilliant musician"; "He is reputed to be intelligent" feel - have a feeling or perception about oneself in reaction to someone's behavior or attitude; "She felt small and insignificant"; "You make me feel naked"; "I made the students feel different about themselves" consider, regard, view, reckon, see - deem to be; "She views this quite differently from me"; "I consider her to be shallow"; "I don't see the situation quite as negatively as you do"
	7.	consider - look at attentively regard look - perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards; "She looked over the expanse of land"; "Look at your child!"; "Look--a deer in the backyard!"
	8.	consider - look at carefully; study mentally; "view a problem" look at, view analyse, analyze, examine, study, canvass, canvas - consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning; "analyze a sonnet by Shakespeare"; "analyze the evidence in a criminal trial"; "analyze your real motives" contemplate - look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought; "contemplate one's navel" groak - look or stare at longingly; "The dog his master who was eating a sausage"
	9.	consider - regard or treat with consideration, respect, and esteem; "Please consider your family" consider, regard, view, reckon, see - deem to be; "She views this quite differently from me"; "I consider her to be shallow"; "I don't see the situation quite as negatively as you do"

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consider

verb

1. think, see, believe, rate, judge, suppose, deem, view as, look upon, regard as, hold to be, adjudge I had always considered myself a strong, competent woman.

2. think about, study, reflect on, examine, weigh, contemplate, deliberate, muse, ponder, revolve, meditate, work over, mull over, eye up, ruminate, chew over, cogitate, turn over in your mind Consider how much you can afford to pay.

3. bear in mind, remember, regard, respect, think about, care for, take into account, reckon with, take into consideration, make allowance for, keep in view You have to consider the feelings of those around you.

Translations

consider [kənˈsɪdəʳ] VT

1. (= think about) [+ problem, possibility] → considerar, pensar en
consider how much you owe him → piensa en or considera lo que le debes
to consider doing sth: have you ever considered going by train? → ¿has pensado alguna vez(en)ir en tren?, ¿has considerado alguna vez ir en tren?
we considered cancelling our holiday → pensamos en cancelar nuestras vacaciones
would you consider buying it? → ¿te interesa comprarlo?
I'm considering resigning → estoy pensando en dimitir, estoy considerando la posibilidad de dimitir
he is being considered for the post → lo están considerando para el puesto
we are considering the matter → estamos estudiando el asunto
it is my considered opinion that → después de haberlo pensado or considerado detenidamente, creo que ...
to consider one's position (euph) (= consider resigning) → pensar en dimitir, estudiar la conveniencia de dimitir
he refused even to consider it → se negó a pensarlo or considerarlo siquiera
I wouldn't consider it for a moment → yo ni me lo plantearía siquiera

2. (= take into account) → tomar or tener en cuenta
when one considers that → cuando uno toma or tiene en cuenta que ...
you must consider other people's feelings → hay que tomar or tener en cuenta los sentimientos de los demás
all things considered → pensándolo bien

3. (= be of the opinion) → considerar
I consider that → considero que ...

4. (= regard as) → considerar
I consider it an honour → lo considero un honor
I consider the matter closed → para mí el tema está cerrado
to consider o.s. I consider myself happy → me considero feliz
to consider sb to be intelligent → considerar a algn inteligente
he is considered to be the best → se le considera el mejor
he considers it a waste of time → lo considera una pérdida de tiempo
consider yourself lucky! → ¡date por satisfecho!
consider yourself dismissed → considérese despedido

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consider [kənˈsɪdə^r] vt

(= regard, judge) → considérer, estimer
to consider sb/sth to be sth → considérer qn/qch comme qch, considérer qn/qch comme étant qch, tenir qn/qch pour qch
to consider sb/sth to have done sth → considérer qn/qch comme ayant fait qch
to consider sth sth (= regard as) → considérer que qch est qch
He considers it a waste of time → Il considère que c'est une perte de temps.
She considered it a disaster
BUT Pour elle, c'était un désastre.
to consider sb an idiot → prendre qn pour un idiot
to consider o.s. sth → s'estimer qch
Consider yourself lucky! → Estimez-vous heureux!
They consider themselves superior → Ils estiment qu'ils sont supérieurs.

(= think about) [+ plan, report] → considérer, étudier; [+ question, subject] → réfléchir à; [+ options, possibilities, future] → envisager, considérer; [+ situation, point] → examiner
I'm considering the idea
BUT J'y songe.
all things considered → toute réflexion faite, réflexion faite

(= envisage, contemplate) to consider doing sth → envisager de faire qch
We considered cancelling our holiday → Nous avons envisagé d'annuler nos vacances.
to consider sb for sth [+ job, team] → penser à qn pour qch

(= take into account) [+ fact] → tenir compte de; [+ factor] → prendre en considération

(= be sensitive to) [+ sb's feelings] → tenir compte de

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consider

vt

(= reflect upon) plan, idea, offer → sich (dat) → überlegen, nachdenken über (+acc); possibilities → sich (dat) → überlegen; I’ll consider the matter → ich werde mir die Sache überlegen or durch den Kopf gehen lassen

(= have in mind) → in Erwägung ziehen; we’re considering a few changes → wir ziehen ein paar Änderungen in Erwägung; I’m considering going abroad → ich spiele mit dem Gedanken, ins Ausland zu gehen, ich erwäge einen Auslandsaufenthalt (geh); he is being considered for the job → er wird für die Stelle in Erwägung or Betracht gezogen

(= entertain) → in Betracht ziehen; he refused even to consider the possibility → er verwarf die Möglichkeit sofort, er weigerte sich, die Möglichkeit überhaupt in Betracht zu ziehen; I won’t even consider the idea of … → der Gedanke, zu …, kommt für mich überhaupt nicht in Betracht; I won’t even consider it! → ich denke nicht daran!; would you consider £500? → hielten Sie £ 500 für angemessen?; I’m sure he would never consider doing anything criminal → ich bin überzeugt, es käme ihm nie in den Sinn, etwas Kriminelles zu tun

(= think of) → denken an (+acc); consider George → denken Sie an George; consider my position → überlegen Sie sich meine Lage; consider this case, for example → nehmen Sie zum Beispiel diesen Fall; consider how he must have felt → überlegen Sie sich, wie ihm zumute or zu Mute gewesen sein muss; consider how much you owe him → denken Sie daran or bedenken Sie, wie viel Sie ihm schulden; have you considered going by train? → haben Sie daran gedacht, mit dem Zug zu fahren?

(= take into account) → denken an (+acc); cost, difficulties, dangers also, facts → bedenken, berücksichtigen; person, feelings also → Rücksicht nehmen auf (+acc); when one considers that … → wenn man bedenkt, dass …; all things considered → alles in allem

(= regard as, deem) → betrachten als; person → halten für; to consider somebody to be or as … → jdn als … betrachten, jdn für … halten; to consider oneself lucky/honoured → sich glücklich schätzen/geehrt fühlen; consider it (as) done! → schon so gut wie geschehen!; (you can) consider yourself sacked → betrachten Sie sich als entlassen; I consider it an honour → ich betrachte es als besondere Ehre

(= look at) → (eingehend) betrachten

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consider [kənˈsɪdəʳ] vt

a. (think about, problem, possibility) → considerare, prendere in considerazione; (question, matter, subject) → valutare, studiare
to consider doing sth → considerare la possibilità di fare qc
all things considered → tutto sommato or considerato
it is my considered opinion that ... → sono fermamente convinto che...

b. (take into account) → considerare, tener conto di

c. (be of the opinion) → ritenere, considerare
his teacher considers him too lazy to pass the exams → il suo insegnante lo considera or lo ritiene troppo pigro per superare gli esami
consider yourself lucky → puoi dirti fortunato

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consider

v consider [kənˈsidə]

1 to think about (carefully) He considered their comments. oordink, oorweeg; in ag neem, dink oor يَأخُذ بِعَين الإعْتِبار разглеждам (ro)zvažovat overveje; tænke over nachdenken über εξετάζω προσεκτικά considerar järele mõtlema در نظر گرفتن؛ فکر کردن punnita réfléchir à לַחֲשוֹב विचार करना smatrati, držati za, cijeniti megfontol memikirkan athuga; íhuga prendere in considerazione よく考える 숙고하다 (ap)svarstyti, apgalvoti apsvērt; apdomāt mempertimbangkan overwegen tenke gjennom/over/etter, betenke rozważać considerar a re­flecta la обдумывать zvážiť pretehtati razmišljati o tänka på, ta i betraktande พิจารณา hakkında düşünmek 考慮, 細想 розглядати; обмірковувати غور كرنا، سوچنا xem xét 细想

2 to feel inclined towards I'm considering leaving this job. oorweeg يُفَكِّر في обмислям uvažovat o overveje; tænke på in Betracht ziehen σκέφτομαι να considerar kaalutlema در نظر داشتن harkita penser à לִשקוֹל झुकाव रखना razmatrati, razmišljati hajlik vmire mempertimbangkan íhuga considerare ～しようかと考えている 생각하다 svarstyti, galvoti []domāt; apsvērt mempertimbangkan erover denken være tilbøyelig til; vurdere rozważać considerar a se gândi la намереваться mať v úmysle razmišljati (o čem) razmišljati fundera på คิดไปทาง düşünmek 傾向於 розглядати; обдумувати كيطرف ميلان محسوس كرنا cân nhắc 考虑

3 to take into account You must consider other people's feelings. in ag neem, ag يُراعي المَشاعِر вземам предвид mít na zřeteli, brát ohled tage hensyn til; tage i betragtning Rücksicht nehmen auf υπολογίζω considerar, tener en cuenta arvesse võtma مورد ملاحظه قرار دادن ottaa huomioon tenir compte de לַקָחָת בְּחֶשבּוֹן ध्यान में रखना misliti, promišljati figyelembe vesz memperhitungkan taka tillit til considerare 考慮に入れる 고려하다 atsižvelgti, paisyti ņemt vērā; rēķināties mengambil kira rekening houden met ta hensyn til brać pod uwagę considerar a ţine cont de учитывать mať na zreteli upoštevati imati u vidu ta hänsyn till, beakta คิดคำนึงถึง gözönüne almak 考慮到，顧及 брати до уваги, зважати на لحاظ كرنا tính đến 考虑到

4 to regard as being They consider him unfit for that job. ag, beskou, is van mening يَعْتَبِر считам považovat anse; betragte betrachten als θεωρώ considerar (millekski) pidama به حساب آوردن pitää jonakin considérer לִראוֹת כְּ- करार देना držati za, cijeniti vminek tart menganggap álíta considerare ～と見なす 간주하다 manyti, laikyti uzskatīt merasakan beschouwen ha en oppfatning om, anse/regne for uważać considerar a considera полагать považovať imeti (koga za kaj) smatrati anse (betrakta) som พิจารณา düşünmek 把...視為 вважати; гадати سمجهنا، راۓ قائم كرنا coi như 把...看作

adj conˈsiderable

great considerable wealth; a considerable number of people. aanmerklik, aansienlik, beduidend, noemenswaardig كَبير، مُهِم، لا بأس بِه значителен značný, významný betydelig; væsentlig beträchtlich σημαντικός considerable märgatav قابل ملاحظه؛ عظیم huomattava considérable נִיכָּר, משמָעוּתִי खासा znatan, važan tekintélyes besar umtalsverður considerevole かなりの 상당한 didelis, reikšmingas, žymus ievērojams; vērā ņemams; krietni liels banyak aanzienlijk betydelig, betraktelig, anselig, vesentlig znaczny considerável con­­siderabil значительный značný znaten znatan betydande, ansenlig, väsentlig, åtskillig, avsevärd ค่อนข้างมาก epeyce, bir hayli 相當大(多)的 значний; чималий قابل ذكر đáng kể 相当大的

adv conˈsiderably

Considerably fewer people came than I expected. aanmerklik, aansienlik, beduidend, noemenswaardig إلى حَد بَعيد значително podstatně, značně betydeligt; væsentligt erheblich σημαντικά considerablemente märgatavalt بطور قابل ملاحظه huomattavasti considérablement בְּמִידָה נִיכֶּרֶת अत्यधिक znatan, važan meglehetősen jauh lebih talsvert considerevolmente ずっと 상당히 žymiai, daug ievērojami; krietni sangat aanzienlijk betydelig, atskillig, vesentlig znacznie consideravelmente considerabil значительно značne precej znatno betydligt, åtskilligt, avsevärt อย่างมาก epeyce, oldukça 相當地 значно; чимало ب‍ہ‍ت، كافى nhiều 得多

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consider → يُفَكِر في považovat overveje betrachten als λαμβάνω υπόψη considerar harkita considérer uzeti u obzir considerare みなす ...을 숙고하다 overwegen vurdere rozważyć considerar обдумывать överväga พิจารณา düşünmek xem xét 考虑