Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English - deliberate
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Deliberate
deliberate
~1 adj 1 intended or planned, and not happening accidentally (a deliberate act of disobedience) 2 deliberate speech, thought, or movement is slow and careful (He began working in his usual deliberate and meticulous manner.) - deliberateness n ~2 v to think about something very carefully (We really can't afford to deliberate any longer.) + on/abou (They met to deliberate on possible solutions to the problem.)
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(deliberated) Frequency: The word is one of the 3000 most common words in English. 1. If you do something that is deliberate, you planned or decided to do it beforehand, and so it happens on purpose rather than by chance. Witnesses say the firing was deliberate and sustained. = intentional ADJ • deliberately It looks as if the blaze was started deliberately... Mr Christopher’s answer was deliberately vague. ADV: ADV with v, ADV adj 2. If a movement or action is deliberate, it is done slowly and carefully. ...stepping with deliberate slowness up the steep paths. ADJ • deliberately The Japanese have acted calmly and deliberately. ADV: ADV after v 3. If you deliberate, you think about something carefully, especially before making a very important decision. She deliberated over the decision for a long time before she made up her mind... The Court of Criminal Appeals has been deliberating his case for almost two weeks. = ponder VERB: V over/about n, V n ...Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
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I. verb (-ated; -ating) Date: 14th century intransitive verb to think about or discuss issues and decisions carefully transitive verb to think about ~ly and often with formal discussion before reaching a decision Synonyms: see think II. adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Latin deliberatus, past participle of deliberare to consider carefully, perhaps alteration of *delibrare, from de- + libra scale, pound Date: 15th century 1. characterized by or resulting from careful and thorough consideration a ~ decision 2. characterized by awareness of the consequences ~ falsehood 3. slow, unhurried, and steady as though allowing time for decision on each individual action involved a ~ pace Synonyms: see voluntary • ~ly adverb • ~ness noun ...Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary
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adj. & v. --adj. 1 a intentional (a deliberate foul). b fully considered; not impulsive (made a deliberate choice). 2 slow in deciding; cautious (a ponderous and deliberate mind). 3 (of movement etc.) leisurely and unhurried. --v. 1 intr. think carefully; take counsel (the jury deliberated for an hour). 2 tr. consider, discuss carefully (deliberated the question). Derivatives deliberately adv. deliberateness n. deliberator n. Etymology: L deliberatus past part. of deliberare (as DE-, librare weigh f. libra balance) ...Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference
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1. преднамеренный, (пред)умышленный; нарочитый deliberate distortion of facts —- умышленное (злостное) искажение фактов deliberate murder —- преднамеренное убийство deliberate coldness —- нарочитая холодность 2. обдуманный, взвешенный; осторожный, осмотрительный deliberate judgement —- зрелое суждение deliberate plan —- продуманный план deliberate attack —- воен. подготовленное наступление; намеренное нападение deliberate fire —- воен. методический огонь 3. неторопливый; неспешный deliberate in speech —- неторопливый в речи to go with deliberate steps —- идти не спеша (размеренным шагом) 4. размышлять; обдумывать, взвешивать to deliberate on (upon, over) a question —- обдумывать вопрос to deliberate over (about) a matter —- обдумывать дело to deliberate what to do —- обдумывать, что предпринять 5. колебаться he was deliberating whether he should go —- он раздумывал, идти ли ему или нет ...Новый большой англо-русский словарь
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lie преднамеренная ложь DELIBERATE 1. adj. 1) преднамеренный, умышленный, нарочитый - deliberate lie 2) обдуманный 3) осторожный, осмотрительный 4) неторопливый (о движениях, речи и т.п.) Syn: see slow 2. v. 1) обдумывать, взвешивать 2) совещаться; обсуждать to deliberate on/upon/over/about a matter - обсуждать вопрос Syn: see think ...Англо-русский словарь
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