contemplate

erwägen, in Betracht ziehen

Überlegen, ob man etwas tun möchte oder könnte.

In einfachem Englisch: To think about possibly doing something.

• We are contemplating a move.
• He contemplated leaving his job last year.
• Would you ever contemplate living abroad?

So benutzt man es: contemplate doing something (They are contemplating buying a smaller house.); contemplate something (She is contemplating a change of career.)

Synonyme: consider, think about

Häufige Wendungen: contemplate doing something, contemplate a change, contemplate moving abroad

nachdenken über, bedenken

Sich Zeit nehmen, um sorgfältig über etwas nachzudenken.

In einfachem Englisch: To spend time thinking carefully about something.

• He sat quietly, contemplating life.
• She contemplated the meaning of his words.
• Have you contemplated how this might affect your family?

So benutzt man es: contemplate something (She sat alone to contemplate her future.); contemplate how/why… (We contemplated why the plan had failed.)

Synonyme: consider, reflect on, ponder

Häufige Wendungen: contemplate the future, contemplate something quietly, contemplate the consequences, contemplate the meaning