consider

  • 11consider — con|sid|er W1S1 [kənˈsıdə US ər] v ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(think about)¦ 2¦(opinion)¦ 3¦(people s feelings)¦ 4¦(important fact)¦ 5¦(discuss)¦ 6¦(look at)¦ 7 Consider it done ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ [Date: 1300 1400; : Old French; Origin: considerer, from …

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  • 12consider */*/*/ — UK [kənˈsɪdə(r)] / US [kənˈsɪdər] verb Word forms consider : present tense I/you/we/they consider he/she/it considers present participle considering past tense considered past participle considered 1) a) [intransitive/transitive] to think about… …

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  • 13consider — verb 1 THINK ABOUT (I, T) to think about something, especially about whether to accept something or do something: He paused to consider his options. | Any reasonable offer will be considered. | consider doing sth: I m considering applying for… …

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  • 14consider — v. 1) ( to regard ) to consider favorably 2) (D; tr.) ( to regard ); ( to examine ) to consider as (we considered him as a possible candidate) 3) (D; tr.) ( to regard as a candidate ) to consider for (he cannot be considered for the job) 4) (G) ( …

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  • 15consider — con|sid|er [ kən sıdər ] verb *** ▸ 1 think/talk about ▸ 2 think something may be true ▸ 3 have particular opinion ▸ 4 think about feelings ▸ 5 view in particular way ▸ + PHRASES 1. ) intransitive or transitive to think about something carefully… …

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  • 16consider — [[t]kənsɪ̱də(r)[/t]] ♦ considers, considering, considered 1) VERB If you consider a person or thing to be something, you have the opinion that this is what they are. [V n to inf] We don t consider our customers to be mere consumers; we consider… …

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  • 17consider — verb (considered; considering) 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 …

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  • 18consider — considerer, n. /keuhn sid euhr/, v.t. 1. to think carefully about, esp. in order to make a decision; contemplate; reflect on: He considered the cost before buying the new car. 2. to regard as or deem to be: I consider the story improbable. 3. to… …

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  • 19consider — verb ADVERB ▪ carefully, seriously, strongly (AmE) ▪ I m seriously considering the possibility of emigrating. ▪ I was strongly considering leaving her on her own. ▪ briefly …

    Collocations dictionary

  • 20consider — 01. Jenna is [considering] moving to Japan for a year because she wants to be an airline hostess, and needs to learn another language. 02. In [consideration] of others, please do not put your feet on the chairs in front of you. 03. We re… …

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