consideration

consideración, reflexión

Examen atento de algo antes de tomar una decisión.

En inglés sencillo: The act of thinking carefully about something before making a decision.

• Your idea needs careful consideration.
• After some consideration, we chose the smaller house.
• Is my application still under consideration?

Cómo se usa: consideration of something (Careful consideration of the costs helped us decide.)

Sinónimos: thought, reflection, deliberation

Expresiones frecuentes: careful consideration, under consideration, consideration of something

consideración, miramiento

Cuidado y respeto por los sentimientos y las necesidades de otras personas.

En inglés sencillo: Care for other people’s feelings and needs.

• Please show some consideration.
• He lowered his voice out of consideration for the sleeping baby.
• Her consideration for others makes her a good colleague.

Cómo se usa: consideration for someone (Please show consideration for your neighbours.)

Sinónimos: thoughtfulness, care, kindness

Antónimos: thoughtlessness

Expresiones frecuentes: show consideration, consideration for others, out of consideration

contraprestación, pago

Dinero u otra cosa que se entrega a cambio de trabajo, ayuda o un acuerdo.

En inglés sencillo: Money or something else given in return for work, help, or an agreement.

• He helped us for a small consideration.
• The contract states the consideration paid for the property.
• They offered financial consideration in return for his cooperation.

Cómo se usa: in consideration of something (She received shares in consideration of her services.)

Sinónimos: payment, compensation, recompense

Expresiones frecuentes: for a consideration, valuable consideration, financial consideration

importancia, relevancia

Valor o importancia que tiene algo, o atención que merece.

En inglés sencillo: The importance something has, or the attention it deserves.

• His rank was of little consideration.
• Money was of no consideration to her.
• They regarded his objections as worthy of consideration.

Sinónimos: importance, significance, regard

Antónimos: unimportance

Expresiones frecuentes: of little consideration, worthy of consideration, of no consideration