Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English - contemplate
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Contemplate
contemplate
~ v 1 to think about something that you intend to do in the future (Aren't you a little young to be contemplating marriage? | contemplate doing sth) (I've never even contemplated leaving my job.) 2 to accept the possibility that something is true (too dreadful/horrifying etc to contemplate) (The thought of the letter never having reached him was too terrible to contemplate.) 3 to think seriously about something for a long time, especially in order to understand it better (contemplating the meaning of life)
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(contemplates, contemplating, contemplated) 1. If you contemplate an action, you think about whether to do it or not. For a time he contemplated a career as an army medical doctor... She contemplates leaving for the sake of the kids. = consider VERB: V n/-ing, V n/-ing 2. If you contemplate an idea or subject, you think about it carefully for a long time. As he lay in his hospital bed that night, he cried as he contemplated his future... VERB: V n • contemplation It is a place of quiet contemplation. N-UNCOUNT 3. If you contemplate something or someone, you look at them for a long time. He contemplated his hands, still frowning. VERB: V n • contemplation He was lost in the contemplation of the landscape for a while. N-UNCOUNT: oft N of n ...Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
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verb (-plated; -plating) Etymology: Latin contemplatus, past participle of contemplari, from com- + templum space marked out for observation of auguries — more at temple Date: circa 1533 transitive verb 1. to view or consider with continued attention ; meditate on ~ the vastness of the universe 2. to view as contingent or probable or as an end or intention ~ marriage intransitive verb ponder, meditate Synonyms: see consider • contemplator noun ...Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary
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v. 1 tr. survey with the eyes or in the mind. 2 tr. regard (an event) as possible. 3 tr. intend; have as one's purpose (we contemplate leaving tomorrow). 4 intr. meditate. Derivatives contemplation n. contemplator n. Etymology: L contemplari (as com-, templum place for observations) ...Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference
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1) предполагать (о различных способах применения изобретения) 2) рассматривать (вопрос, проблему) ...Англо-русский Русско-английский экономический словарь
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1. созерцать, пристально рассматривать she stood contemplating herself in the mirror —- она стояла, пристально рассматривая себя в зеркале the old man contemplated the past —- старик мысленно возвращался к прошлому 2. размышлять; обдумывать, рассматривать to contemplate a problem —- рассматривать проблему I will contemplate your proposal —- я обдумаю ваше предложение 3. намереваться, предполагать he contemplates going to London next week —- он предполагает поехать в Лондон на будущей неделе she is contemplating a trip to Europe —- она планирует поездку в Европу 4. ожидать, рассчитывать I do not contemplate any opposition from him —- я не думаю, что он будет против ...Новый большой англо-русский словарь
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v. 1) созерцать 2) обдумывать, размышлять 3) рассматривать 4) предполагать, намереваться 5) ожидать I do not contemplate any opposition from him - я не ожидаю с его стороны противодействия Syn: see intend ...Англо-русский словарь
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