contemplation

Nachdenken, Betrachtung

Das ruhige und gründliche Nachdenken über etwas.

In einfachem Englisch: The act of thinking quietly and carefully about something.

• He sat in quiet contemplation.
• The question deserves careful contemplation.
• After hours of contemplation, she decided to leave.

So benutzt man es: contemplation of something (She spent the evening in contemplation of her future.)

Synonyme: reflection, meditation

Häufige Wendungen: quiet contemplation, deep contemplation, contemplation of something

Kontemplation, religiöse Meditation

Stilles Nachdenken über Gott oder geistliche Fragen, oft als eine Form des Gebets.

In einfachem Englisch: Quiet thought about God or spiritual matters, often as a form of prayer.

• Contemplation is part of her daily prayer.
• The monastery offers a quiet place for spiritual contemplation.
• He found peace through contemplation of divine love.

So benutzt man es: contemplation of something (The monks devote their mornings to contemplation of God.)

Synonyme: meditation, devotion

Häufige Wendungen: religious contemplation, spiritual contemplation, contemplation of God

Erwartung

Das Nachdenken über etwas, dessen Eintreten man in der Zukunft erwartet.

In einfachem Englisch: Thinking about something that is expected to happen in the future.

• Contemplation of the holiday filled him with joy.
• She trembled in contemplation of the coming trial.
• In contemplation of their reunion, he imagined her smile.

So benutzt man es: in contemplation of something (She smiled in contemplation of their coming reunion.)

Synonyme: anticipation

Häufige Wendungen: contemplation of something, in contemplation of

Erwägung, Planung

Der Zustand eines Plans oder Vorhabens, über dessen mögliche Umsetzung nachgedacht wird.

In einfachem Englisch: The state of being thought about as a possible plan or action.

• The sale is still under contemplation.
• Several changes are in contemplation.
• No further building work was under contemplation at that time.

So benutzt man es: be under contemplation (A new school is under contemplation.)

Synonyme: consideration, planning

Häufige Wendungen: under contemplation, in contemplation