de·lib·er·ate (d -lb  r-t)adj. 1. Done with or marked by full consciousness of the nature and effects; intentional: mistook the oversight for a deliberate insult. 2. Arising from or marked by careful consideration: a deliberate decision. See Synonyms at voluntary. 3. Unhurried in action, movement, or manner, as if trying to avoid error: moved at a deliberate pace. See Synonyms at slow. v. (- -r t ) de·lib·er·at·ed, de·lib·er·at·ing, de·lib·er·ates v.intr. 1. To think carefully and often slowly, as about a choice to be made. 2. To consult with another or others in a process of reaching a decision. v.tr. To consider (a matter) carefully and often slowly, as by weighing alternatives. [Latin d  l bertus, past participle of dlberre, to consider, weigh : d-, de- + lbrre, to balance (from lbra, a balance, scales).]de·lib er·ate·ly adv.de·lib er·ate·ness n. |
deliberate
Adjective
1. carefully thought out in advance; intentional
2. careful and unhurried: a deliberate gait
Verb
[-ating, -ated]
to consider (something) deeply; think over [Latin deliberare to consider well]
deliberately adv
deliberative adj
deliberative adj
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Verb | 1. |  deliberate - think about carefully; weigh; "They considered the possibility of a strike"; "Turn the proposal over in your mind"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" |
| 2. | deliberate - discuss the pros and cons of an issue vex - subject to prolonged examination, discussion, or deliberation; "vex the subject of the death penalty" | |
| Adj. | 1. | deliberate - carefully thought out in advance; "a calculated insult"; "with measured irony" intended - resulting from one's intentions; "your intended trip abroad"; "an intended insult" |
| 2. | deliberate - unhurried and with care and dignity; "walking at the same measured pace"; "with all deliberate speed" unhurried - relaxed and leisurely; without hurry or haste; "people strolling about in an unhurried way"; "an unhurried walk"; "spoke in a calm and unhurried voice" |
deliberate
adjective 1. intentional, meant, planned, considered, studied, designed, intended, conscious, calculated, thoughtful, wilful, purposeful, premeditated, prearranged, done on purpose << OPPOSITE accidental
adjective 2. careful, measured, slow, cautious, wary, thoughtful, prudent, circumspect, methodical, unhurried, heedful << OPPOSITE hurried
Translations
deliberate [dɪˈlɪbərɪt] adj (= intentional) → intencionado (= slow); pausado, lento
vi [dɪˈlɪbəreɪt] → deliberar
deliberate adj [dɪˈlɪbərɪt]
vi [dɪˈlɪbəreɪt]
adj → absichtlich;
(action, insult) → bewusst;
(slow) → bedächtig
vi → überlegen
adj deliberate [diˈlibərət]
1 intentional and not by accident That was a deliberate insult. doelbewus, opsetlik, voorbedag مُتَعَمَّد، مَقْصود умишлен úmyslný forsætlig; bevidst bewußt, vorsätzlich σκόπιμος, εσκεμμένος deliberado, intencionado tahtlik عمدی؛ تعمدی tahallinen voulu מְכוּוָן सुविचारित namjeran, promišljen szándékos sengaja meðvitaður, úthugsaður intenzionale 故意の 의도적인, 고의적인 tyčinis, apgalvotas tīšs; apzināts disengajakan opzettelijk bevisst, forsettlig, tilsiktet celowy, rozmyślny propositado intenţionat (пред)намеренный úmyselný nameren nameran avsiktlig ซึ่งทำอย่างรอบคอบและตั้งใจ kasti, kasıtlı 故意的 навмисний دانستہ ، غلطی سے نہیں cố ý 故意的
2 cautious and not hurried He had a very deliberate way of walking. bedaard, besadig, tydsaam حَذِر، مُتَرَوّى فيه бавен opatrný, uvážený rolig bedächtig μετρημένος, προσεκτικός pausado, lento tasane سنجیده؛ بی شتاب verkkainen mesuré שָׁקוּל, מִתחָשֵׁב ध्यानपूर्वक oprezan, razborit megfontolt hati-hati gætinn, yfirvegaður cauto, lento 落ち着いた 서두르지 않는, 신중한 lėtas, neskubrus (par kustību, valodu) nesteidzīgs perlahan-lahan bedachtzaam forsiktig, sindig; selvbevisst powolny, ostrożny estudado domol неторопливый rozvážny preudaren oprezan försiktig, behärskad ที่รอบคอบ dikkatli, sakin 審慎的 обережний; повільний محتاط thong thả 审慎的
adv deˈliberately [-rət-]
1 on purpose You did that deliberately! doelbewus, opsetlik, met voorbedagte rade بصورَةٍ مَقْصودَه، عَمْدا умишлено úmyslně forsætligt; bevidst absichtlich επίτηδες deliberadamente, a propósito meelega عمداً tahallaan exprès בְּכָוָונָה जानबूझ कर namjerno szándékosan dengan sengaja viljandi intenzionalmente わざと 고의로 tyčia tīši sengaja met opzet med overlegg celowo de próposito dinadins, (în mod) deliberat (пред)намеренно zámerne namerno namerno avsiktligt, med flit อย่างรอบคอบ bilerek, kasıtlı olarak 故意地 навмисно قصدا có mục đích 故意地
2 carefully and without hurrying He spoke quietly and deliberately. met oorleg, tydsaam بِحَذَر، بِعِنايَه внимателно uváženě, rozvážně roligt; velovervejet besonnen συνετά, προσεκτικά, μετρημένα pausadamente ruttamata سنجیده؛ بطور آرام verkkaisesti posément בְּאוֹפֵן שָׁקוּל समझ-बूझ कर promišljeno, razborito megfontoltan hati-hati yfirvegað; rólega in modo cauto/ponderato 慎重に 신중하게 lėtai nesteidzīgi perlahan-lahan weloverwogen forsiktig, sindig; selvbevisst powoli, ostrożnie com decisão fără grabă неторопливо rozvážne preudarno oprezno behärskat, lugnt อย่างสุขุม dikkatlice, sakin sakin 審慎地 обережно; повільно با اطمینان ، بغیر جلدی کے thận trọng 审慎地
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