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ponder

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈpɑndɚ/ · UK /ˈpɒndə/

Forms: pondering

ponder means: To think carefully about something for a while.

verb

THINK DEEPLYB2

To think carefully about something for a while.

  • I need time to ponder this.
  • She pondered the offer all evening.
  • Have you pondered what might happen next?

How to use it: ponder something (She pondered the question before answering.); ponder over something (He pondered over his options for a while.)

Similar words: consider, reflect on, think over

Common phrases: ponder a question, ponder the future, ponder over something, ponder on something

noun

THINKING TIMEC2

A period when you think carefully about something.

  • Let me have a ponder.
  • After a long ponder, she chose the smaller house.
  • A quiet ponder helped him decide what to say.

How to use it: a ponder about something (I had a ponder about our plans.)

Similar words: think, reflection

Common phrases: have a ponder, a quiet ponder, a ponder about something

Questions about ponder

What does ponder mean?

To think carefully about something for a while.

What is ponder in other languages?

Türkçe: düşünüp taşınmak · Español: reflexionar sobre · Français: réfléchir à · Deutsch: nachdenken über · Italiano: ponderare · 日本語: 熟考する

How do you pronounce ponder?

In American English /ˈpɑndɚ/; in British English /ˈpɒndə/.

How do you use ponder in a sentence?

I need time to ponder this. She pondered the offer all evening.

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