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die Überlegung

consideration, deliberation, reflection, thought

Nach reiflicher Überlegung traf er eine Entscheidung.

After careful consideration, he made a decision.

Seine Überlegungen waren sehr tiefgründig.

His reflections were very profound.

Das braucht noch etwas Überlegung.

That still needs some consideration.

nach ((adjective)) Überlegung after ((adjective)) consideration After long consideration, she agreed.

Überlegungen anstellen to make considerations We still need to make some considerations about this.

Synonyms: die Erwägung, die Betrachtung, der Gedanke; Antonym: die Gedankenlosigkeit (thoughtlessness)

From the verb 'überlegen' (to consider), which comes from 'über-' (over) and 'legen' (to lay). The idea is 'to lay something over in one's mind'.

Imagine 'laying' ('legen') your thoughts out on a table to look them 'over' ('über').

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