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1 ponder
فَكَّرَ مَليًّا في \ meditate: to think deeply. ponder: think about (sth.) in a deep and careful way: The prisoner pondered on a way to escape. reflect: to think deeply; consider: Reflect carefully before you answer. consider: to think about: I need time to consider the idea. think sth. out: to think about (a difficult question) until one finds the answer. -
2 resonnere over et spørsmål
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3 meditar
v.1 to meditate, to ponder.2 to plan, to think through.* * *1 to meditate, think1 to meditate ( sobre, over), ponder* * *verb1) to meditate2) ponder* * *1.VT (=pensar) to ponder, meditate (on); [+ plan] to think out2.VI to meditate, ponder* * *1.verbo intransitivo to meditate2.meditar sobre algo — to reflect o meditate on something
meditar vt ( considerar) to think about; ( durante más tiempo) to think about, ponder, meditate on* * *= ponder (over/on/upon), cogitate, meditate, mull over.Ex. If we instruct it to ponder this question more leisurely, it will quickly try the user's patience with digressions concerning the less illustrious senior MOZART, LEOPOLD.Ex. 'We've been loading quite a few things on you, Laura! Do you have any questions?', the young woman cogitated.Ex. He sat still, full in the eye of the sun, and meditated.Ex. Hawthorne sat alone at her table, mulling over Gordon's remarks = Hawthorne estaba sentado solo en su mesa, dándole vueltas a los comentarios de Gordon.----* meditar sobre = muse (over/on/upon).* * *1.verbo intransitivo to meditate2.meditar sobre algo — to reflect o meditate on something
meditar vt ( considerar) to think about; ( durante más tiempo) to think about, ponder, meditate on* * *= ponder (over/on/upon), cogitate, meditate, mull over.Ex: If we instruct it to ponder this question more leisurely, it will quickly try the user's patience with digressions concerning the less illustrious senior MOZART, LEOPOLD.
Ex: 'We've been loading quite a few things on you, Laura! Do you have any questions?', the young woman cogitated.Ex: He sat still, full in the eye of the sun, and meditated.Ex: Hawthorne sat alone at her table, mulling over Gordon's remarks = Hawthorne estaba sentado solo en su mesa, dándole vueltas a los comentarios de Gordon.* meditar sobre = muse (over/on/upon).* * *meditar [A1 ]vito meditatedespués de meditar largamente sobre el tema after reflecting o meditating on the matter for a long time■ meditarvt(considerar) to think about; (durante más tiempo) to think about, ponder, meditate onmeditó su respuesta durante unos instantes he thought about his answer for a few momentsuna decisión muy meditada a very carefully thought-out decision* * *
Multiple Entries:
meditar
meditar algo
meditar ( conjugate meditar) verbo intransitivo
to meditate;◊ meditar sobre algo to reflect o meditate on sth
verbo transitivo ( considerar) to think about;
( durante más tiempo) to ponder, meditate on;
meditar verbo transitivo & verbo intransitivo to meditate, ponder: meditaré sobre ello, I'll think about it
' meditar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
rumiar
English:
brood
- meditate
- muse
- reflect
* * *♦ vt1. [considerar] to consider, to ponder;meditó cuidadosamente su respuesta he considered o pondered his reply very carefully;estamos meditando qué hacer we are pondering over o considering what to do2. [planear] to plan, to think through♦ vi* * *I v/t ponderII v/i meditate* * *meditar vi: to meditate, to thinkmeditar sobre la vida: to contemplate lifemeditar vt1) : to think over, to consider2) : to plan, to work out* * * -
4 cavilar
v.to think deeply, to ponder.* * *1 to ponder, think about, brood over* * *VI to think deeply, ponder* * *verbo intransitivo to ponder, deliberate, think deeplydespués de mucho cavilar — after much thought o deliberation
* * *= ponder (over/on/upon), think.Nota: Verbo irregular: pasado y participio thought.Ex. If we instruct it to ponder this question more leisurely, it will quickly try the user's patience with digressions concerning the less illustrious senior MOZART, LEOPOLD.Ex. Whether the juxtaposition of language with literature is as weighty an advantage as has on occasion been claimed is, I think, debatable.----* cavilar (sobre) = muse (over/on/upon), reflect (on).* * *verbo intransitivo to ponder, deliberate, think deeplydespués de mucho cavilar — after much thought o deliberation
* * *= ponder (over/on/upon), think.Nota: Verbo irregular: pasado y participio thought.Ex: If we instruct it to ponder this question more leisurely, it will quickly try the user's patience with digressions concerning the less illustrious senior MOZART, LEOPOLD.
Ex: Whether the juxtaposition of language with literature is as weighty an advantage as has on occasion been claimed is, I think, debatable.* cavilar (sobre) = muse (over/on/upon), reflect (on).* * *cavilar [A1 ]vito ponder, deliberate, think deeplyllegué a esta conclusión después de mucho cavilar I arrived at this conclusion after much thought o deliberation o consideration, I arrived at this conclusion after thinking about it deeply o pondering on it o deliberating on it for a long time* * *
cavilar ( conjugate cavilar) verbo intransitivo
to ponder, think deeply;◊ después de mucho cavilar after much thought o deliberation
cavilar verbo intransitivo to ponder
' cavilar' also found in these entries:
English:
muse
- ruminate
* * *cavilar vito think deeply, to ponder;estuvo cavilando sobre qué modelo comprar he was debating with himself o pondering which model to buy* * *v/t meditate on* * *cavilar vi: to ponder, to deliberate* * * -
5 ponderar
v.1 to praise.2 to consider, to weigh up.3 to weight.4 to ponder, to reconsider, to consider, to give thought to.* * *1 (sopesar) to ponder, consider, think over, weigh up2 (alabar) to praise highly* * *VT1) (=alabar) to praise highly, speak highly ofponderar algo a algn — to speak warmly of sth to sb, tell sb how good sth is
2) (=considerar) to weigh up, consider3) (Estadística) to weight* * *verbo transitivoa) <cálculo/índice> to weight, adjustb) ( considerar) to weigh up, consider, ponderc) ( alabar) to praise, speak highly of* * *= ponder (over/on/upon), weight.Nota: Asignar valores diferentes según la importancia concedida a los elementos que se están evaluando.Ex. If we instruct it to ponder this question more leisurely, it will quickly try the user's patience with digressions concerning the less illustrious senior MOZART, LEOPOLD.Ex. Detailed criteria addressing mandatory requirements should still be weighted because different products meet mandatory requirements in different ways.* * *verbo transitivoa) <cálculo/índice> to weight, adjustb) ( considerar) to weigh up, consider, ponderc) ( alabar) to praise, speak highly of* * *= ponder (over/on/upon), weight.Nota: Asignar valores diferentes según la importancia concedida a los elementos que se están evaluando.Ex: If we instruct it to ponder this question more leisurely, it will quickly try the user's patience with digressions concerning the less illustrious senior MOZART, LEOPOLD.
Ex: Detailed criteria addressing mandatory requirements should still be weighted because different products meet mandatory requirements in different ways.* * *ponderar [A1 ]vtA (alabar) to praise, speak highly ofB (considerar) to weigh up, consider, ponder ponderar algo/a algn DE + ADJ to consider o deem sth/sb TO BE + ADJlo ponderan de inteligente he is considered o deemed to be intelligentC ‹cálculo/índice› to weight, adjust* * *
Multiple Entries:
ponderar
ponderar algo
ponderar ( conjugate ponderar) verbo transitivo
ponderar verbo transitivo
1 (alabar) to praise: ponderaron mucho la obra, they spoke highly of the play
2 (considerar) to consider, ponder
3 (un peso,valor) to weight, adjust
' ponderar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
medir
- sopesar
English:
mull
* * *ponderar vt1. [alabar] to praise2. [considerar] to consider, to weigh up3. [en estadística] to weight* * *v/t2 ( considerar) consider, ponder* * *ponderar vt1) : to weigh, to consider2) : to speak highly of -
6 estudiar
v.1 to study (carrera, libro, asunto).estudia biológicas he's studying biologydespués de estudiar tu propuesta he decidido no aceptarla after studying your proposal, I've decided not to accept itestudia todas las tardes he spends every afternoon studyingestudió con el Presidente he went to school/university with the President¿estudias o trabajas? do you work or are you a student?Lisa estudia arduamente Lisa studies hard.Lisa estudia todos los libros Lisa studies every book.Lisa estudia historia americana Lisa studies American history.2 to observe.3 to be a student, to study.4 to feel out, to study.El profesor estudia sus reacciones The teacher feels out their reactions.* * *1 (gen) to study, learn2 (en universidad) to read, study3 (trabajar) to work, study4 (observar) to examine, observe1 to study1 to consider\estudiar de memoria to learn by heart* * *verb* * *1. VT1) (=aprender) [+ lección, papel] to learntengo mucho que estudiar — I've got a lot of work o studying to do
2) (=cursar) to studyquería que su hijo estudiase una carrera — she wanted her son to go to university o to do a degree
¿qué curso estudias? — what year are you in?
3) (=examinar) [informe, experimento] to examine, look into; [persona] to study, look intoel informe estudia los efectos de la sequía — the report examines o looks into the effects of the drought
están estudiando el comportamiento de los insectos — they are studying o looking into insect behaviour
4) (=considerar) to consider, studyestudiaremos su oferta y ya le contestaremos — we shall consider o study your offer and get back to you
el informe está siendo estudiado — the report is being studied o is under consideration
están estudiando la posibilidad de convocar una huelga — they are looking into the possibility of calling a strike, they are considering calling a strike
2. VI1) (=aprender) to studytienes que estudiar más — you have to work o study harder
me tengo que ir a estudiar ahora — I must go and do some work o studying now
2) (=cursar estudios) to study* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) < asignatura> to studyestudia música — he's studying music; ( en la universidad) to study, read (frml)
estudia medicina — she's studying o doing o reading medicine
¿qué carrera estudió? — what subject did he do at college/university?
b) < instrumento> to learn2) <lección/tablas> to learn3) ( observar) <rostro/comportamiento> to study4) (considerar, analizar) <mercado/situación/proyecto> to study; < propuesta> to study, consider2.estudiar vi to study3.tengo que estudiar para el examen — I have to do some work o studying for the test
estudiarse v pronb) (recípr) ( observarse)* * *= analyse [analyze, -USA], envisage, examine, explore, look, look at, look into, ponder (over/on/upon), present + discussion, study, survey, think out, weigh, work on, get into, see about, observe, weigh up, look toward(s), review, work through, probe.Ex. With a clear objective, the next step is to analyse the concepts that are present in a search.Ex. It is fairly common to have to modify a standard list, or compile a fresh list when a new application is envisaged.Ex. The article 'Home schoolers: a forgotten clientele?' examines ways in which the library can support parents and children in the home schooling situation.Ex. Next I will illustrate a simple search profile which does not explore all possible synonyms, but does serve to illustrate weighted term logic.Ex. This chapter takes the opportunity to look at an assortment of other aspects of bibliographic description.Ex. This article looks at three interrelated issues regarding on-line services based on the recent literature.Ex. The main concern is to look into current use of, and interest in, electronic information services, and also to gauge opinion on setting up a data base concerned solely with development issues.Ex. If we instruct it to ponder this question more leisurely, it will quickly try the user's patience with digressions concerning the less illustrious senior MOZART, LEOPOLD.Ex. This article presents a detailed discussion of the use of Hypermedia for authoring, organisation and presentation of information.Ex. Each of the binders is portable and can be separately studied.Ex. Chapters 7 and 8 introduced the problems associated with author cataloguing and have surveyed the purpose of cataloguing codes.Ex. A recitation of the best thought out principles for a cataloging code is easily drowned out by the clatter of a bank of direct access devices vainly searching for misplaced records.Ex. Examines the advantages and disadvantages of approval plans suggesting that each library must carefully weigh them in order to determine its own best course of action.Ex. I've been working on next year's budget, and it would be fair to add eight percent to materials and salaries.Ex. 'But didn't you say that one of the reasons you wanted to leave was because you were tired of macramËéË and wanted to get into computers?'.Ex. The head of reference told me that he's going to see about a dress code for the staff, prohibiting slacks for women.Ex. 141 data bases were observed, most of them had been developed in the life sciences as well as in the earth, ocean and space sciences.Ex. The author weighs up whether a dumbing down has taken place in the UK tabloid and broadsheet press.Ex. Libraries are looking towards some sort of cooperative system.Ex. There is only space to review briefly the special problems associated with the descriptive cataloguing of nonbook materials.Ex. Some theorists hold that one stage must be completely worked through before the next stage can be entered.Ex. The librarian sometimes must probe to discover the context of the question and to be able to discuss various possible approaches and explore their merits.----* al estudiar Algo más detenidamente = on closer examination, on closer inspection.* estudiar Algo = be under consideration.* estudiar alternativas = explore + alternative.* estudiar desde una perspectiva = see through.* estudiar detenidamente = take + a hard look at, take + a long hard look at, go through, be carefully considered, think through.* estudiar el modo de = explore + ways in which, explore + ways and means of.* estudiar en detalle = study + at length.* estudiar en el extranjero = study abroad, study + abroad.* estudiar en una Universidad = attend + Universidad.* estudiar hasta muy tarde = burn + the midnight oil.* estudiar la evolución histórica de Algo = historicise [historicize, -USA].* estudiar la manera de = explore + ways in which, explore + ways and means of.* estudiar la posibilidad = explore + the possibility.* estudiar minuciosamente = study + in great depth, pore.* estudiar + Nombre + teniendo en cuenta + Nombre = place + Nombre + against the background of + Nombre.* estudiar una necesidad = analyse + need.* estudiar una posibilidad = explore + idea.* estudiar una Titulación = work toward/on + Titulación.* estudiar un tema = pursue + subject.* merecer la pena estudiar Algo = repay + study.* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) < asignatura> to studyestudia música — he's studying music; ( en la universidad) to study, read (frml)
estudia medicina — she's studying o doing o reading medicine
¿qué carrera estudió? — what subject did he do at college/university?
b) < instrumento> to learn2) <lección/tablas> to learn3) ( observar) <rostro/comportamiento> to study4) (considerar, analizar) <mercado/situación/proyecto> to study; < propuesta> to study, consider2.estudiar vi to study3.tengo que estudiar para el examen — I have to do some work o studying for the test
estudiarse v pronb) (recípr) ( observarse)* * *= analyse [analyze, -USA], envisage, examine, explore, look, look at, look into, ponder (over/on/upon), present + discussion, study, survey, think out, weigh, work on, get into, see about, observe, weigh up, look toward(s), review, work through, probe.Ex: With a clear objective, the next step is to analyse the concepts that are present in a search.
Ex: It is fairly common to have to modify a standard list, or compile a fresh list when a new application is envisaged.Ex: The article 'Home schoolers: a forgotten clientele?' examines ways in which the library can support parents and children in the home schooling situation.Ex: Next I will illustrate a simple search profile which does not explore all possible synonyms, but does serve to illustrate weighted term logic.Ex: This chapter takes the opportunity to look at an assortment of other aspects of bibliographic description.Ex: This article looks at three interrelated issues regarding on-line services based on the recent literature.Ex: The main concern is to look into current use of, and interest in, electronic information services, and also to gauge opinion on setting up a data base concerned solely with development issues.Ex: If we instruct it to ponder this question more leisurely, it will quickly try the user's patience with digressions concerning the less illustrious senior MOZART, LEOPOLD.Ex: This article presents a detailed discussion of the use of Hypermedia for authoring, organisation and presentation of information.Ex: Each of the binders is portable and can be separately studied.Ex: Chapters 7 and 8 introduced the problems associated with author cataloguing and have surveyed the purpose of cataloguing codes.Ex: A recitation of the best thought out principles for a cataloging code is easily drowned out by the clatter of a bank of direct access devices vainly searching for misplaced records.Ex: Examines the advantages and disadvantages of approval plans suggesting that each library must carefully weigh them in order to determine its own best course of action.Ex: I've been working on next year's budget, and it would be fair to add eight percent to materials and salaries.Ex: 'But didn't you say that one of the reasons you wanted to leave was because you were tired of macramËéË and wanted to get into computers?'.Ex: The head of reference told me that he's going to see about a dress code for the staff, prohibiting slacks for women.Ex: 141 data bases were observed, most of them had been developed in the life sciences as well as in the earth, ocean and space sciences.Ex: The author weighs up whether a dumbing down has taken place in the UK tabloid and broadsheet press.Ex: Libraries are looking towards some sort of cooperative system.Ex: There is only space to review briefly the special problems associated with the descriptive cataloguing of nonbook materials.Ex: Some theorists hold that one stage must be completely worked through before the next stage can be entered.Ex: The librarian sometimes must probe to discover the context of the question and to be able to discuss various possible approaches and explore their merits.* al estudiar Algo más detenidamente = on closer examination, on closer inspection.* estudiar Algo = be under consideration.* estudiar alternativas = explore + alternative.* estudiar desde una perspectiva = see through.* estudiar detenidamente = take + a hard look at, take + a long hard look at, go through, be carefully considered, think through.* estudiar el modo de = explore + ways in which, explore + ways and means of.* estudiar en detalle = study + at length.* estudiar en el extranjero = study abroad, study + abroad.* estudiar en una Universidad = attend + Universidad.* estudiar hasta muy tarde = burn + the midnight oil.* estudiar la evolución histórica de Algo = historicise [historicize, -USA].* estudiar la manera de = explore + ways in which, explore + ways and means of.* estudiar la posibilidad = explore + the possibility.* estudiar minuciosamente = study + in great depth, pore.* estudiar + Nombre + teniendo en cuenta + Nombre = place + Nombre + against the background of + Nombre.* estudiar una necesidad = analyse + need.* estudiar una posibilidad = explore + idea.* estudiar una Titulación = work toward/on + Titulación.* estudiar un tema = pursue + subject.* merecer la pena estudiar Algo = repay + study.* * *estudiar [A1 ]vtA1 ‹asignatura› to study; (en la universidad) to study, read ( frml)estudiaba inglés en una academia I used to study English at a language schoolestudia medicina en la universidad de Salamanca she's studying o doing o reading medicine at Salamanca university¿qué carrera estudió? what subject did he do at college/university?, what did he study at college/university?, what (subject) did he take his degree in?2 ( Mús) ‹instrumento› to learnB ‹lección/tablas› to learnme tengo que poner a estudiar geografía para el examen I have to get down to studying o ( AmE) reviewing o ( BrE) revising geography for the testC (observar) to studyestudia el comportamiento de las aves he studies the behavior of birdsme di cuenta de que me estaba estudiando I realized that he was observing o watching o studying meD (considerar, analizar) ‹mercado/situación/proyecto› to study; ‹propuesta› to study, considerestán estudiando los pasos a seguir they're considering what steps to takeestudiaron las posibles causas del accidente they looked into the possible causes of the accident■ estudiarvito studyeste fin de semana tengo que estudiar para el examen this weekend I have to do some work o studying for the test o I have to review ( AmE) o ( BrE) revise for the testestudia en un colegio privado he goes to a private schoola ver si este año estudias más I hope you're going to work harder this yeartuvo que dejar de estudiar a los 15 años para ayudar a su madre she had to leave school at 15 to help her motherestudiar PARA algo to study to be sthestudia para economista she's studying to be an economistno come nada, está estudiando para fideo ( hum); she doesn't eat a thing, she's in training for the slimming olympics ( hum)1 ( enf) ‹lección› to studyse estudió el papel en una tarde he learned his part in an afternoon2 ( recípr)(observarse): los dos niños se estudiaron largo rato the two children watched each other closely for a long time* * *
estudiar ( conjugate estudiar) verbo transitivo
1
( en la universidad) to study, read (frml);◊ ¿qué carrera estudió? what subject did he do at college/university?
2 ( observar) ‹rostro/comportamiento› to study
3 (considerar, analizar) ‹mercado/situación/proyecto› to study;
‹ propuesta› to study, consider;
‹ causas› to look into, investigate
verbo intransitivo
to study;
debes estudiar más you must work harder;
dejó de estudiar a los 15 años she left school at 15;
estudiar para algo to study to be sth
estudiarse verbo pronominal ( enf) ‹ lección› to study;
‹ papel› to learn
estudiar verbo transitivo & verbo intransitivo to study: estudia para abogado, she's studying to become a lawyer ➣ Ver nota en study
' estudiar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
base
- chapar
- concentrarse
- cursar
- empollar
- investigar
- machacar
- mamarrachada
- repasar
- servir
- trabajar
- valer
- chancar
- duro
- empeño
- empezar
- firme
- fuerza
- haber
- hacer
- ir
- junto
- más
- matar
- tener
- tragar
- ver
English:
award
- bar
- burn
- consideration
- do
- hard
- investigate
- pore
- read
- read up
- resolve
- school
- stop
- study
- text
- think out
- train
- whatever
- work
- day
- depth
- examine
- further
- get
- kick
- look
- research
- review
- swot
- take
* * *♦ vt1. [carrera, asignatura, lección] to study;estudia biológicas he's studying biology;tengo que estudiar más inglés I've got to work at my English;¿qué estudiaste en la universidad? what did you study at university?2. [asunto] to study;[oferta, propuesta] to study, to consider;después de estudiar tu propuesta he decidido no aceptarla having considered your proposal, I've decided not to accept it;lo estudiaré y mañana te doy una respuesta I'll consider it and get back to you tomorrow;el gobierno estudia la posibilidad de subir las pensiones the government is studying the possibility of raising pensions3. [observar] to observe;estuvo estudiándonos durante un rato he stayed watching us for a while;desde allí podía estudiar todos los movimientos del animal from there I could observe all the animal's movements♦ vito study;estudia todas las tardes he spends every afternoon studying;no puede salir, tiene que estudiar she can't come out, she's got to study;hay que estudiar más, González you'll have to work harder, González;estudió con el Presidente he went to school/university with the President;dejó de estudiar a los quince años he left school at fifteen;estudié en los jesuitas I went to a Jesuit school;estudia en la Universidad Centroamericana he's a student o he's studying at the University of Central America;estudiar para médico to be studying to be a doctor;¿estudias o trabajas? do you work or are you still at school?;Esp Hum ≈ do you come here often?* * *v/t & v/i study* * *estudiar v: to study* * *Si se estudia un idioma o un instrumento musical, se dice learn -
7 reflexionar
v.to reflect.* * ** * *verbto reflect, think* * *1.VT to reflect on, think about, think over2.VI (=considerar) to reflect ( sobre on)[antes de actuar] to think, pause¡reflexione! — you think about it!, think for a moment!
* * *verbo intransitivo to reflect (frml)¿has reflexionado bien? — have you thought it over o through carefully?
reflexionar SOBRE algo — to think about something, reflect on something (frml)
* * *= ponder (over/on/upon), cogitate, elaborate + thoughts on, mull over, give + (some) thought to, take + a step back, step back.Ex. If we instruct it to ponder this question more leisurely, it will quickly try the user's patience with digressions concerning the less illustrious senior MOZART, LEOPOLD.Ex. 'We've been loading quite a few things on you, Laura! Do you have any questions?', the young woman cogitated.Ex. It does not help to further elaborate thoughts on what a national library is.Ex. Hawthorne sat alone at her table, mulling over Gordon's remarks = Hawthorne estaba sentado solo en su mesa, dándole vueltas a los comentarios de Gordon.Ex. I encourage the reader to give thought to the longer case studies that have appeared in the library press.Ex. To make sure why we believe it important to bring up children as willing, avid, responsive readers of literature we have to take a step back and sort out why literature is important to ourselves.Ex. Before that, however, let us step back for a moment and look at the total picture from the user's point of view.----* detenerse a reflexionar = stand back.* hacer reflexionar = food for thought.* que hacer reflexionar = provocative of.* reflexionar sobre = reflect (on), take + stock of, muse (over/on/upon).* si nos detenemos a reflexionar sobre ello = on reflection.* sin reflexionar = rashly.* * *verbo intransitivo to reflect (frml)¿has reflexionado bien? — have you thought it over o through carefully?
reflexionar SOBRE algo — to think about something, reflect on something (frml)
* * *reflexionar (sobre)(v.) = reflect (on), take + stock of, muse (over/on/upon)Ex: However, reflect that every character or form of heading which might feature in a catalogue or index must have a uniquely defined place in a sequence.
Ex: The conference took stock of development within information technology, outlined new ways for its use and presented projects.Ex: The next morning, library director Nicholas R. Magro, sat in his office musing over the previous evening's activities = A la mañana siguiente, el director de la biblioteca se sentó en su despacho reflexionando sobre las actividades que se habían realizado el día anterior por la tarde.= ponder (over/on/upon), cogitate, elaborate + thoughts on, mull over, give + (some) thought to, take + a step back, step back.Ex: If we instruct it to ponder this question more leisurely, it will quickly try the user's patience with digressions concerning the less illustrious senior MOZART, LEOPOLD.
Ex: 'We've been loading quite a few things on you, Laura! Do you have any questions?', the young woman cogitated.Ex: It does not help to further elaborate thoughts on what a national library is.Ex: Hawthorne sat alone at her table, mulling over Gordon's remarks = Hawthorne estaba sentado solo en su mesa, dándole vueltas a los comentarios de Gordon.Ex: I encourage the reader to give thought to the longer case studies that have appeared in the library press.Ex: To make sure why we believe it important to bring up children as willing, avid, responsive readers of literature we have to take a step back and sort out why literature is important to ourselves.Ex: Before that, however, let us step back for a moment and look at the total picture from the user's point of view.* detenerse a reflexionar = stand back.* hacer reflexionar = food for thought.* que hacer reflexionar = provocative of.* reflexionar sobre = reflect (on), take + stock of, muse (over/on/upon).* si nos detenemos a reflexionar sobre ello = on reflection.* sin reflexionar = rashly.* * *reflexionar [A1 ]vito reflect ( frml)reflexiona antes de tomar una decisión think about it o reflect on it before you make a decision¿has reflexionado bien? have you thought it over o through fully?no reflexiona she doesn't think (about things)tomó la decisión sin reflexionar she took the decision without thinkingreflexionar SOBRE algo to think ABOUT sth, reflect ON sth ( frml)he estado reflexionando sobre lo que dijo I've been thinking about o reflecting on what you said, I've given some thought to what you said* * *
reflexionar ( conjugate reflexionar) verbo intransitivo
to reflect (frml);◊ ¿has reflexionado bien? have you thought it over o through carefully?;
reflexionar SOBRE algo to think about sth, reflect on sth (frml)
reflexionar
I verbo intransitivo to reflect
reflexionar sobre algo, to think about o reflect on sthg
II verbo transitivo to think about, consider: reflexiónalo con calma, think about it carefully
' reflexionar' also found in these entries:
English:
meditate
- mull
- reflect
- thought-provoking
- muse
- thought
* * *♦ vito think ( sobre about), to reflect ( sobre on);reflexiona bien antes de tomar una decisión think carefully before taking a decision;actuó sin reflexionar she acted without thinking♦ vtto think about, to consider* * *v/t reflect on, ponder* * *reflexionar vi: to reflect, to think* * *reflexionar vb to reflect / to think about [pt. & pp. thought]después de mucho reflexionar, decidió estudiar arquitectura after thinking about it long and hard, he decided to study architecture -
8 вопрос
1) questionзабросать кого-л. вопросами — to assail / to bombard / to deluge / to hammer / to shower smb. with questions; to fire / to fling / to hurl questions at smb.; (каверзными) to heckle
задать вопрос — to ask / to put a questien
предлагать / просить задавать вопросы — to invite questions
засыпать вопросами — to bombard / to deluge (smb.) with questions, to heap questions (upon smb.)
обменяться мнениями по широкому кругу вопросов — to exchange views / opinions ona wide range of questions
ответить вопросом на вопрос — to counter with another question, to parry a question
осаждать вопросами — to ply smb. with questions
подсказывать вопросы дружественно настроенным журналистам (чтобы задавать их на пресс-конференции) — to plant questions with friendly journalists
предложить кому-л. вопрос — to put a question to smb.
сформулировать вопрос — to formulate / to frame a question
уйти / уклониться от вопроса — to evade / to skirt a question, to shy away from a question
вопрос сводится к следующему... — the question resolves itself into this...
неожиданный вопрос — unexpected / off-the-wall question
прямой / категорический вопрос — point-blank / straight / direct question
вопрос, допускающий разное толкование / разные ответы — open-ended question
вынести вопрос на обсуждение / рассмотрение — to submit a question for discussion / consideration
вопрос следует вынести на обсуждение — the matter requires discussion / ventilation
время, отведённое на вопросы и ответы — question and answer period
форма чьего-л. вопроса — the way one is framing bis question
2) (проблема) question, problem, issue; (дело) point, matterбиться над вопросом — to wrestle with a question / a problem
внести ясность в вопрос — to clear / to clarify / to brighten / to elucidate a question
вступить с кем-л. в спор по какому-л. вопросу — to take issue with smb. on smth.
выяснять вопрос — to clear up / to sort out a matter / a question, to clarify a point / an issue
добраться до существа / сути вопроса — to go to the heart of a question
договориться по основным вопросам — to agree on / upon fundamentals
заниматься каким-л. вопросом — to deal with a matter / a problem
запутать вопрос — to confuse an issue; to entangle a question / an issue; to involve a question in difficulty
затрагивать вопрос — to broach / to touch upon a question
излагать вопрос — to state a question / an issue; to set forth an issue
изучать какой-л. вопрос — to go into / to study a question, to explore a problem, to see into a matter
всесторонне изучить вопрос — to study a question from every side / from all sides
исключать вопрос — to discard / to exclude a question
не иметь отношения к вопросу — to have nothing to do with a question, to be foreign to a question
обдумывать вопрос — to think over a question / a matter, to meditate / to contemplate a problem
обратиться к кому-л. по данному вопросу — to approach smb. on the matter
обсуждать вопрос — to discuss / to dispute a question / a matter, to debate an issue / a matter / a point
обходить вопрос — pass over / to side-step a question / an issue
оставить вопрос открытым — to leave the question / the matter open, to keep / to leave the matter in abeyance
остановиться на вопросе — to dwell (up)on a question, to take up a point
отделить вопрос от чего-л. — to separate a question from smth.
отклониться / отойти от вопроса — to depart / to deviate / to digress from the question
поднимать / ставить вопрос — to bring up / to open / to raise a question, to broach an issue / a subject
поставить вопрос на обсуждение — to introduce a question for debate / for discussion
поставить перед кем-л. вопрос — to put a point before smb.
представить / рассмотреть вопрос в истинном свете — to place a question in its true perspective
представлять кому-л. вопрос на обсуждение / рассмотрение — to submit a question to smb. for consideration
прекратить обсуждение вопроса — to dismiss an issue / a problem
приступить к обсуждению / рассмотрению вопроса — to enter into an examination / upon ventilation of a question / an issue
проанализировать вопрос — to analyse an issue / a problem
продолжать обсуждение какого-л. вопроса — to pursue a point
осветить какой-л. вопрос — to elucidate a question / a matter; to throw light at a question; to shed light on a problem
просветить кого-л. в каком-л. вопросе — to enlighten smb. on a subject
разобраться в каком-л. вопросе до конца — to sift a question to the bottom
разработать вопрос — to elaborate a point, to work out a problem
разрешить вопрос — to solve / to resolve a problem
пытаться разрешить вопрос — to grapple with a question / a problem
распространяться по какому-л. вопросу разг. — to enlarge upon a point / a theme
рассматривать вопрос — to consider / to examine a question / an issue / a problem
растолковать кому-л. вопрос — to drive home a point to smb.
расходиться во мнениях по какому-л. вопросу — to split on a question / an issue
решать вопрос — to handle a problem / a matter, to tackle / to resolve an issue
сводить вопрос к чему-л. — to boil down a problem to smth.
вопрос сводится к следующему — the question boils down / reduces itself to the following
сосредоточиться на вопросе — to focus on a question / a problem
столкнуться с вопросом — to confront with / to face (with) a question / a problem
считать вопрос решённым — to regard / to consider the matter as closed
уводить обсуждение от существа вопроса — to sidetrack an issue / a problem
уклоняться от обсуждения вопроса — to side-step / to duck an issue; to skirt a question
усложнять вопрос — to complicate a question / a problem
уходить от решения вопроса — to dodge a problem / an issue
вопрос надо поставить иначе / вновь — the question needs to be restated
актуальный вопрос — topical / pressing / vital question, matter of current / topical interest
больной / наболевший вопрос — sore point / subject
(очень) важный вопрос — (very) important question / matter; question of (great / crucial) importance, overriding issue, substantial point
внешнеполитический вопрос — question / issue of foreign policy
основные внешнеполитические вопросы — major / crucial issue of foreign policy
внутренний вопрос (страны и т.п.) — internal problem
второстепенный вопрос — minor question / issue, side issue
главный вопрос — crucial / pivotal question, main / major issue / problem / question / point
гуманитарные вопросы — humanitarian matters / concerns
деликатный вопрос — delicate question / problem / matter
жгучий вопрос — burning question, hot issue
животрепещущий / жизненно важный вопрос — vital issue / question; issue / question of vital importance
запутанный вопрос — knotty / intricate question, tricky problem / question
злободневный вопрос — burning / pressing question, burning topic of the day, hot issue
коренные вопросы — fundamental questions / problems
насущный вопрос — question of vital importance, urgent / vital question, vital / bread-and-butter issue
находящийся на рассмотрении вопрос — pending question, question under consideration
национальный вопрос — national / nationalities question, problem of nationalities
неотложный вопрос — pressing / urgent question / matter; issue at hand
неразрешённый вопрос — unsolved problem, outstanding issue / problem / question, unresolved / unsolved / open question
неразрешимый / нерешённый вопрос — insol-vable / unresolvable question
основной вопрос — fundamental / leading / primal question, basic / key / main issue, key / main problem / question
первоочередной вопрос — overriding issue / problem, top-priority issue, matter of priority
правовой / юридический вопрос — legal issue
принципиальный вопрос — matter / question of principle
процедурный вопрос — procedural matter, point of order
существенный / связанный с существом дела вопрос (в отличие от процедурного) — substantive issue / question, matter of substance
сложный вопрос — complicated question / matter; knotty / thomy problem; complex issue / question
согласованный вопрос (обсуждения, переговоров и т.п.) — agreed subject
спорный / дискуссионный вопрос — controversial / vexed question; contentious issue; moot / debating point; point at issue; debatable / disputable / question / point
выступать за решение спорных вопросов путём переговоров — to advocate the settlement of disputable / controversial issues by negotiations
стоящий перед кем-л. вопрос — problem facing smb.
щекотливый вопрос — delicate / sensitive issue; ticklish problem
вопросы, входящие во внутреннюю компетенцию государства — matters which are within the domestic jurisdiction of a state
вопрос, касающийся определения (какого-л. вида оружия и т.п.) — definition question
вопрос, не заслуживающий внимания — matter of small weight
вопрос, не относящийся к теме / делу — question remote from the subject
вопросы, относящиеся к данному делу — questions pertinent to the matter in hand
вопрос первоочерёдной / первостепенной важности — matter of the highest / of urgent priority
вопрос, по которому спорящие стороны сходятся во мнениях — common ground
вопрос, по которому существуют разногласия — area of disagreement
вопрос по существу — point of substance; pertinent question
перейти к вопросу по существу — to come. to the merits / substance of the matter
вопрос, представляющий взаимный интерес — question / matter of mutual interest / concern, issue of common concern / interest
вопрос, решение которого зашло в тупик — deadlocked issue
вопросы, требующие обсуждения (особ. публичного) — questions calling for ventilation
вопрос, уводящий в сторону от главной темы — red herring
вопрос, чреватый серьёзными последствиями — far-reaching question
круг вопросов, решаемых президентом — executive discretion амер.
перечень вопросов, подлежащих рассмотрению в первую очередь — priority list of topics
выступать / говорить по существу вопроса — to speak to the question / point
широкий круг вопросов — wide range of questions / problems
широкий круг вопросов, охватываемый проектом резолюции — broad scope of a draft resolution
3) (пункт) itemвключить вопрос в повестку дня — to include an item in the agenda / in the order of the day
вопрос (повестки дня), переданный на рассмотрение комитета — item allocated / referred to the Committee
вопрос, рекомендуемый для включения в повестку дня — item recommended for inclusion
очерёдность / порядок вопросов — order of priority
4)поставить что-л. под вопрос — to call smth. in question; to question the necessity / validity of smth.
под (большим) вопросом — subject to doubt; problematic
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9 размышлять над вопросом
General subject: ponder a question ("As October slowly moves towards November, Mother Nature is beginning to ponder the annual question: to snow or not to snow?" (Bby Now))Универсальный русско-английский словарь > размышлять над вопросом
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10 Nombre Propio + padre
= senior + Nombre PropioEx. If we instruct it to ponder this question more leisurely, it will quickly try the user's patience with digressions concerning the less illustrious senior MOZART, LEOPOLD.* * *= senior + Nombre PropioEx: If we instruct it to ponder this question more leisurely, it will quickly try the user's patience with digressions concerning the less illustrious senior MOZART, LEOPOLD.
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11 con calma
= calmly, leisurely, tranquillyEx. Let's try to talk this over calmly and coolly.Ex. If we instruct it to ponder this question more leisurely, it will quickly try the user's patience with digressions concerning the less illustrious senior MOZART, LEOPOLD.Ex. He rests tranquilly, has a good appetite, and says he 'feels tip-top'.* * *= calmly, leisurely, tranquillyEx: Let's try to talk this over calmly and coolly.
Ex: If we instruct it to ponder this question more leisurely, it will quickly try the user's patience with digressions concerning the less illustrious senior MOZART, LEOPOLD.Ex: He rests tranquilly, has a good appetite, and says he 'feels tip-top'. -
12 de mayor edad
(adj.) = seniorEx. If we instruct it to ponder this question more leisurely, it will quickly try the user's patience with digressions concerning the less illustrious senior MOZART, LEOPOLD.* * *(adj.) = seniorEx: If we instruct it to ponder this question more leisurely, it will quickly try the user's patience with digressions concerning the less illustrious senior MOZART, LEOPOLD.
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13 digresión
f.digression, aside, parenthesis, detour.* * *1 digression* * *SF digression* * *femenino digressionhace muchas digresiones — he goes off the point o digresses a lot
* * *= digression.Ex. If we instruct it to ponder this question more leisurely, it will quickly try the user's patience with digressions concerning the less illustrious senior MOZART, LEOPOLD.----* hacer una digresión = digress.* * *femenino digressionhace muchas digresiones — he goes off the point o digresses a lot
* * *= digression.Ex: If we instruct it to ponder this question more leisurely, it will quickly try the user's patience with digressions concerning the less illustrious senior MOZART, LEOPOLD.
* hacer una digresión = digress.* * *digressionhace muchas digresiones he goes off the point o digresses a lot* * *
digresión sustantivo femenino digression, diversion
' digresión' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
paréntesis
English:
digress
- digression
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14 divagación
f.divagation, discursion, wandering, digression.* * *1 digression* * *SF (=disgresión) digressionpl divagaciones wanderings, ramblings* * *femenino digression* * *= digression, meandering, wander.Ex. If we instruct it to ponder this question more leisurely, it will quickly try the user's patience with digressions concerning the less illustrious senior MOZART, LEOPOLD.Ex. Browsing when one has no clue what one wants is not a very intellectual activity, it is rather aimless meandering.Ex. The article is entitled 'Memories of Otago and Southland libraries and librarians: an unmethodical wander'.----* divagaciones = ramblings, musings, stray thoughts.* lleno de divagaciones = meandering.* * *femenino digression* * *= digression, meandering, wander.Ex: If we instruct it to ponder this question more leisurely, it will quickly try the user's patience with digressions concerning the less illustrious senior MOZART, LEOPOLD.
Ex: Browsing when one has no clue what one wants is not a very intellectual activity, it is rather aimless meandering.Ex: The article is entitled 'Memories of Otago and Southland libraries and librarians: an unmethodical wander'.* divagaciones = ramblings, musings, stray thoughts.* lleno de divagaciones = meandering.* * *digressiondéjate de divagaciones y ve al grano stop digressing and get to the point* * *
divagación sustantivo femenino
digression
divagación sustantivo femenino digression, rambling: se pierde en divagaciones absurdas, he gets lost in his absurd ramblings
' divagación' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
escarceo
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15 ilustre
adj.illustrious, distinguished (distinguido).pres.subj.1st person singular (yo) Present Subjunctive of Spanish verb: ilustrar.* * *► adjetivo1 (célebre) renowned, illustrious2 (distinguido) distinguished* * *ADJ illustrious, famous* * *adjetivo illustrious, distinguished* * *= illustrious, distinguished, eminent.Ex. If we instruct it to ponder this question more leisurely, it will quickly try the user's patience with digressions concerning the less illustrious senior MOZART, LEOPOLD.Ex. This is a contribution to a festschrift in honour of Samuel Rothstein, the distinguished Canadian reference librarian.Ex. The Colon Classification was devised by the eminent Indian librarian and classificationist the late S R Ranganathan.* * *adjetivo illustrious, distinguished* * *= illustrious, distinguished, eminent.Ex: If we instruct it to ponder this question more leisurely, it will quickly try the user's patience with digressions concerning the less illustrious senior MOZART, LEOPOLD.
Ex: This is a contribution to a festschrift in honour of Samuel Rothstein, the distinguished Canadian reference librarian.Ex: The Colon Classification was devised by the eminent Indian librarian and classificationist the late S R Ranganathan.* * *illustrious, distinguished* * *
Del verbo ilustrar: ( conjugate ilustrar)
ilustré es:
1ª persona singular (yo) pretérito indicativo
ilustre es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
ilustrar
ilustre
ilustrar ( conjugate ilustrar) verbo transitivo
to illustrate
ilustre adjetivo
illustrious, distinguished
ilustrar verbo transitivo
1 (un libro, un tema) to illustrate
2 (enseñar) to instruct
ilustre adjetivo distinguished
' ilustre' also found in these entries:
English:
honourable
- illustrious
- eminent
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16 inciso
adj.incisional.m.clause, stipulation, provision, subsection.* * *► adjetivo1 (estilo) jerky1 (comentario) comment, passing remark; (de un artículo) subsection2 LINGÚÍSTICA interpolated clause\a modo de inciso in passing————————1 (comentario) comment, passing remark; (de un artículo) subsection2 LINGÚÍSTICA interpolated clause* * *SM1) (=observación) digression, aside2) (=interrupción) interjection, interruption3) (Ling) (=oración) interpolated clause; (=coma) comma4) (Jur) subsection* * *a) ( paréntesis) digressionb) (Ling) interpolated clausec) ( párrafo) paragraph, subsection* * *= digression, interpolation.Ex. If we instruct it to ponder this question more leisurely, it will quickly try the user's patience with digressions concerning the less illustrious senior MOZART, LEOPOLD.Ex. Editorial interpolations are placed in square brackets [].----* a modo de inciso = in passing, by the way of (a) digression.* * *a) ( paréntesis) digressionb) (Ling) interpolated clausec) ( párrafo) paragraph, subsection* * *= digression, interpolation.Ex: If we instruct it to ponder this question more leisurely, it will quickly try the user's patience with digressions concerning the less illustrious senior MOZART, LEOPOLD.
Ex: Editorial interpolations are placed in square brackets [].* a modo de inciso = in passing, by the way of (a) digression.* * *heridas incisas knife wounds, gashes1 (paréntesis) digression; (interrupción) interpolationhizo un inciso para explicar el cambio he digressed in order to explain the change2 (párrafo) paragraph, subsectionartículo 27, inciso vii article 27, paragraph o subsection vii3 ( Ling) interpolated clause* * *
inciso m (paréntesis) digression: nos dijo, a modo de inciso, que..., she told us in passing that...
* * *inciso nm1. [corto] comment, passing remark;[más largo] digression;me gustaría hacer un inciso I'd like to digress for a moment* * *m1 ( oración) digression2 ( comentario) interruption* * *inciso nm: digression, aside -
17 pausadamente
adv.1 slowly, deliberately.2 unhurriedly, slowly.* * *► adverbio1 unhurriedly* * *ADV slowly, deliberately* * *adverbio slowly and deliberately* * *= languidly, leisurely, unhurriedly.Ex. A girl strokes its keys languidly and looks about the room and sometimes at the speaker with a disquieting gaze.Ex. If we instruct it to ponder this question more leisurely, it will quickly try the user's patience with digressions concerning the less illustrious senior MOZART, LEOPOLD.Ex. Few pleasures for the true reader rival the pleasure of browsing unhurriedly among books.----* llegar andando pausadamente = stroll into + view.* pensar pausadamente en = linger over.* * *adverbio slowly and deliberately* * *= languidly, leisurely, unhurriedly.Ex: A girl strokes its keys languidly and looks about the room and sometimes at the speaker with a disquieting gaze.
Ex: If we instruct it to ponder this question more leisurely, it will quickly try the user's patience with digressions concerning the less illustrious senior MOZART, LEOPOLD.Ex: Few pleasures for the true reader rival the pleasure of browsing unhurriedly among books.* llegar andando pausadamente = stroll into + view.* pensar pausadamente en = linger over.* * *slowlyhabló pausadamente she spoke slowly and deliberately* * *pausadamente advdeliberately, slowly -
18 poner a prueba
to put to the test* * *(v.) = stretch, tax, try, strain, overtax, pilot, put to + the test, test, plumb + the depths of, trial, overstretch, push + the envelope, put + Nombre + to the test, try + Nombre + on, push + Nombre + to the edgeEx. Written in a telegram style, telegraphic abstracts stretch the skills of the abstractor in writing in an abbreviated yet unambiguous style.Ex. However, the definition of an 'author' has taxed cataloguers for many years.Ex. If we instruct it to ponder this question more leisurely, it will quickly try the user's patience with digressions concerning the less illustrious senior MOZART, LEOPOLD.Ex. His small foreign-made car strained with the added burden of an interior packed to capacity with personal belongings and a heavily laden U-Haul trailor attached to the rear.Ex. Currently, they are trying to charge Internet providers more because Internet use is overtaxing the telephone networks.Ex. This will be piloted during 1996 by academic libraries, systems vendors, publishers and intermediaries.Ex. There are 2 important areas where the librarian's interpretation of his role are put to the test: his involvement with audiovisual materials, and his attitude towards teaching.Ex. Inmate library workers often test a new librarian, but once he or she has passed the test, they usually become very protective and staunch promoters of the library.Ex. The article has the title 'Mapping the unmappable: plumbing the depths of cross-file and cross-system navigation'.Ex. The concept was trialled in 1995 and subscribers to this service will be transferred with no additional charge.Ex. Reliance on court libraries is futile as the libraries are already overstretched by the needs of the Bench.Ex. This paper describes the contention existing between those who are pushing the envelope of free speech on the Internet, sometimes anarchically and those trying to limit it, sometimes oppressively.Ex. There's nothing flimsy about these leather boots, put them to the test this season - they'll pass with flying colours.Ex. The psychiatrist has been trying him on several different anti-depressants and group therapies, but none seems to be helping.Ex. But he was proved wrong as India pushed England to the edge and beat them hollow the following day.* * *(v.) = stretch, tax, try, strain, overtax, pilot, put to + the test, test, plumb + the depths of, trial, overstretch, push + the envelope, put + Nombre + to the test, try + Nombre + on, push + Nombre + to the edgeEx: Written in a telegram style, telegraphic abstracts stretch the skills of the abstractor in writing in an abbreviated yet unambiguous style.
Ex: However, the definition of an 'author' has taxed cataloguers for many years.Ex: If we instruct it to ponder this question more leisurely, it will quickly try the user's patience with digressions concerning the less illustrious senior MOZART, LEOPOLD.Ex: His small foreign-made car strained with the added burden of an interior packed to capacity with personal belongings and a heavily laden U-Haul trailor attached to the rear.Ex: Currently, they are trying to charge Internet providers more because Internet use is overtaxing the telephone networks.Ex: This will be piloted during 1996 by academic libraries, systems vendors, publishers and intermediaries.Ex: There are 2 important areas where the librarian's interpretation of his role are put to the test: his involvement with audiovisual materials, and his attitude towards teaching.Ex: Inmate library workers often test a new librarian, but once he or she has passed the test, they usually become very protective and staunch promoters of the library.Ex: The article has the title 'Mapping the unmappable: plumbing the depths of cross-file and cross-system navigation'.Ex: The concept was trialled in 1995 and subscribers to this service will be transferred with no additional charge.Ex: Reliance on court libraries is futile as the libraries are already overstretched by the needs of the Bench.Ex: This paper describes the contention existing between those who are pushing the envelope of free speech on the Internet, sometimes anarchically and those trying to limit it, sometimes oppressively.Ex: There's nothing flimsy about these leather boots, put them to the test this season - they'll pass with flying colours.Ex: The psychiatrist has been trying him on several different anti-depressants and group therapies, but none seems to be helping.Ex: But he was proved wrong as India pushed England to the edge and beat them hollow the following day. -
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adv.unhurriedly, leisurely.* * *= unhurriedly, leisurelyEx. Few pleasures for the true reader rival the pleasure of browsing unhurriedly among books.Ex. If we instruct it to ponder this question more leisurely, it will quickly try the user's patience with digressions concerning the less illustrious senior MOZART, LEOPOLD.* * *= unhurriedly, leisurelyEx: Few pleasures for the true reader rival the pleasure of browsing unhurriedly among books.
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20 обдумывать вопрос
1) General subject: ponder a question2) Diplomatic term: consider a problem, contemplate a problem
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