Considere (en. Consider)

kon-si-de-re

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
To examine or evaluate something carefully.
It is important that you consider all the options before deciding.
Es importante que considere todas las opciones antes de decidir.
To weigh or ponder a situation or decision.
Before acting, you should consider the consequences of your actions.
Antes de actuar, debe considerar las consecuencias de sus acciones.
To take a person or thing into account when making a judgment.
He always considers his friends in his decisions.
Siempre considera a sus amigos en sus decisiones.

Etymology

From Latin 'considerare', which means to look carefully.

Common Phrases and Expressions

consider a point of view
To take into account another person's opinion.
considerar un punto de vista
not consider something
To ignore or not take a situation into account.
no considerar algo
consider the consequences
To evaluate the possible outcomes of an action.
considerar las consecuencias

Related Words

consideration
Action of considering.
consideración
considerate
One who takes others into account.
considerado
reconsider
To reconsider something.
reconsiderar

Slang Meanings

To think a lot about something without coming to a conclusion.
He is considering so much that he doesn't know what to decide.
Está considerando tanto que no sabe qué decidir.
To overthink.
Stop considering and act already.
Deja de considerar y actúa ya.