consider
verb OPAL WOPAL S
/kənˈsɪdə(r)/
/kənˈsɪdər/
Verb Forms
Idioms | present simple I / you / we / they consider | /kənˈsɪdə(r)/ /kənˈsɪdər/ |
| he / she / it considers | /kənˈsɪdəz/ /kənˈsɪdərz/ |
| past simple considered | /kənˈsɪdəd/ /kənˈsɪdərd/ |
| past participle considered | /kənˈsɪdəd/ /kənˈsɪdərd/ |
| -ing form considering | /kənˈsɪdərɪŋ/ /kənˈsɪdərɪŋ/ |
- [intransitive, transitive] to think about something carefully, especially in order to make a decision
- I'd like some time to consider.
- consider something She is considering her options.
- Let us consider the facts.
- We are considering various possibilities.
- He was seriously considering an appeal.
- a carefully considered response
- The company is being actively considered as a potential partner (= it is thought possible that it could become one).
- consider doing something Have you considered starting your own business?
- consider how/what, etc… We need to consider how the law might be reformed.
- He was considering what to do next.
- The court must consider whether the employer was negligent.
- consider somebody/something for something We are considering her for the job of designer.
Language Bank aboutaboutSaying what a text is about- The book is about homeless people in the cities.
- The report deals with the issue of homelessness in London.
- The writer discusses the problems faced by homeless people.
- The article presents an overview of the issues surrounding homelessness.
- The novel explores the theme of friendship among homeless people.
- The first chapter examines the relationship between homelessness and drug addiction.
- The paper considers the question of why so many young people become homeless.
More Like This Verbs usually followed by -ing formsVerbs usually followed by -ing forms- avoid
- consider
- delay
- deny
- enjoy
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- finish
- give up
- imagine
- involve
- mention
- mind
- miss
- postpone
- practise
- resist
- risk
- suggest
Extra ExamplesTopics Preferences and decisionsa2- I did briefly consider going on my own.
- I was strongly considering leaving her on her own.
- I'm seriously considering the possibility of emigrating.
- It was a carefully considered decision.
- You wouldn’t consider marrying a man for his money, then?
- We're considering buying a new car.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb- carefully
- seriously
- strongly
- …
- for
- generally considered to be something
- widely considered to be something
- [transitive] to think of somebody/something in a particular way
- consider somebody/something + noun I consider her a friend.
- The award is considered a great honour.
- He considers it his duty.
- consider somebody/something to be, have, etc. something She is widely considered to be the greatest player ever.
- Who do you consider to be responsible for the accident?
- He's generally considered to have the finest tenor voice in the country.
- consider yourself + noun He considers himself an expert on the subject.
- consider somebody/something + adj. They will take any steps they consider necessary.
- Certain subjects were not considered appropriate for female artists.
- consider somebody/something as something You should consider this as a long-term investment.
- consider (that)… She considers that it is too early to form a definite conclusion.
- it is considered that… It is considered that the proposed development would create much-needed jobs.
Synonyms regardregard- call
- find
- consider
- see
- view
- regard to think of somebody/something in a particular way: He seemed to regard the whole thing as a joke.
- call to say that somebody/something has particular qualities or characteristics: I wouldn’t call German an easy language.
- find to have a particular feeling or opinion about something: You may find your illness hard to accept.
- consider to think of somebody/something in a particular way: Who do you consider (to be) responsible for the accident?
- see to have an opinion of something: Try to see things from her point of view.
- view to think of somebody/something in a particular way: How do you view your position within the company? View has the same meaning as regard and consider but is slightly less frequent and slightly less formal. The main structures are view somebody/something as somebody/something (you cannot leave out the as) and view somebody/something with something.
- to regard/consider/see/view somebody/something as something
- to regard/consider/see/view somebody/something from a particular point of view
- to find/consider somebody/something to be something
- generally/usually regarded/considered/seen/viewed as something
- to regard/consider/view somebody/something favourably/unfavourably
Extra Examples- The Home Secretary will release prisoners only if he considers it is safe to do so.
- Consider yourself lucky you weren't fired.
- These children are considered as a high-risk group.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb- carefully
- seriously
- strongly
- …
- for
- generally considered to be something
- widely considered to be something
- [transitive] consider somebody/something to think about something, especially the feelings of other people, and be influenced by it when making a decision, etc.
- You should consider other people before you act.
- [transitive] consider somebody/something (formal) to look carefully at somebody/something
- He stood there, considering the painting.
Word Originlate Middle English: from Old French considerer, from Latin considerare ‘examine’, perhaps based on sidus, sider- ‘star’.
Idioms
all things considered
- thinking carefully about all the facts, especially the problems or difficulties, of a situation
- She's had a lot of problems since her husband died but she seems quite cheerful, all things considered.
your considered opinion
- your opinion that is the result of careful thought
- It is my considered opinion that you are wrong.