Contempla (en. Contemplate)

/konˈtem.pla/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

Definition: To consider or examine something carefully.

Example Sentence: She contemplates the landscape from the top of the mountain.

Ella contempla el paisaje desde la cima de la montaña.

Definition: To reflect on something.

Example Sentence: Juan contemplates his future before making a decision.

Juan contempla su futuro antes de tomar una decisión.

Definition: To look with admiration.

Example Sentence: We stayed contemplating the artist's masterpiece.

Nos quedamos contemplando la obra maestra del artista.

Etymology/Origin: From Latin 'contemplari', meaning 'to look attentively'.

Common Phrase: to contemplate the possibility

Common Phrase Meaning: To consider an option or alternative.

contemplar la posibilidad

Common Phrase: to contemplate the horizon

Common Phrase Meaning: To look toward the future hoping for something.

contemplar el horizonte

Common Phrase: to contemplate art

Common Phrase Meaning: To observe and appreciate a work of art.

contemplar el arte

Related Word: contemplation

Related Word Description: Act of contemplating; deep reflection.

contemplación

Related Word: contemplative

Related Word Description: Tending toward contemplation.

contemplativo

Related Word: contemplator

Related Word Description: A person who dedicates themselves to contemplation.

contemplatario

Slang Meaning: To be daydreaming

Slang Example: He was so distracted contemplating that he didn't hear what they were saying.

Estaba tan distraído contemplando que no escuchó lo que le decían.

Slang Meaning: To daydream

Slang Example: While the teacher was talking, I was just contemplating my own thoughts.

Mientras el profesor hablaba, yo solo contemplaba mis propios pensamientos.