verb

consider

Translation

to consider, to think about, to regard as

I need time to consider your offer.

We consider him a great leader.

Have you considered changing your job?

Please consider the feelings of others.

((sth.)) to think carefully about (sth.) I need time to consider your offer.

((-ing)) to think about doing (sth.) Have you considered changing your job?

((sb./sth.)) ((as sth.)) to have an opinion about (sb./sth.) We consider him as a great leader.

((sb./sth.)) ((to be sth.)) to believe (sb./sth.) to be (sth.) I consider him to be honest.

Synonyms: think about, contemplate, ponder; regard as, deem

From Latin 'considerare', possibly from 'con-' (with) + 'sidus' (star), meaning 'to observe the stars'.

Imagine looking at the 'stars' (Latin: sidus) to think deeply about something.