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1 contemplate
A vtr1 ( consider deeply) réfléchir sur, contempler [situation] ; to contemplate the day's events réfléchir sur les événements de la journée ;2 ( envisage) envisager [option, prospect] ; to contemplate doing envisager de faire ; it's too awful to contemplate je préfère ne pas y penser ;3 ( look at) contempler [picture, scene].B vi méditer. -
2 contemplate
contemplate ['kɒntempleɪt](b) (consider) considérer, envisager;∎ it's too awful to contemplate c'est insupportable rien que d'y penser;∎ to contemplate suicide songer au suicide;∎ he's contemplating marriage il envisage de ou songe à se marier;∎ to contemplate doing sth envisager de ou songer à faire qch∎ she sat contemplating the scene elle était assise à contempler la scène(b) (consider) réfléchirUn panorama unique de l'anglais et du français > contemplate
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3 contemplate
contemplate [ˈkɒntempleɪt]a. ( = consider) envisagerb. ( = look at) contempler* * *['kɒntəmpleɪt] 1.transitive verb1) ( consider deeply) réfléchir sur, contempler3) ( look at) contempler2.intransitive verb méditer -
4 contemplate
['kontəmpleit]1) (to think seriously (about): I was contemplating (= feeling inclined towards) having a holiday; She contemplated her future gloomily.) envisager2) (to look thoughtfully at: The little boy stood contemplating himself in the mirror.) contempler•- contemplative - contemplatively -
5 contemplate
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6 to contemplate
1) méditer; envisager de; cogiter; réfléchir2) se proposer de; songer à3) augurer; pronostiquer; prévoir; s'àttendre à [RM]English-French dictionary of law, politics, economics & finance > to contemplate
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7 consider
A vtr1 (give thought to, study) considérer [alternatives, options, facts, proposal, question, beauty] ; examiner [case, evidence, letter, problem] ; étudier [offer] ; to consider how réfléchir à la façon dont ; to consider why examiner les raisons pour lesquelles ; to consider whether décider si ; consider this sachez que ; the jury is considering its verdict le jury délibère ;2 (take into account, bear in mind) prendre [qch] en considération [risk, cost, difficulty, matter] ; songer à [person] ; faire attention à [person's feelings, wishes] ; when you consider that quand on songe que ; all things considered tout compte fait ;3 (envisage, contemplate) envisager [course of action, purchase] ; to consider doing envisager de faire ; to consider sb for a role penser à qn pour un rôle ; she considered me for second prize elle a pensé à moi pour le deuxième prix ; to consider sb/sth as sth penser à qn/qch comme qch ;4 ( regard) I consider her (to be) a good teacher/choice je pense que c'est un bon professeur/choix ; to consider that considérer or estimer que ; I consider it my duty to warn him j'estime de mon devoir de le prévenir ; to consider sb/sth favourably voir qn/qch sous un jour favorable ; consider the matter closed considérez que l'affaire est close ; consider it done/forgotten/a deal tiens-le pour fait/oublié/affaire conclue.C considered pp adj [answer, view, manner] réfléchi ; it is my considered opinion that c'est ma conviction que ; in my considered opinion selon ma conviction. -
8 consider
consider [kən'sɪdə(r)]∎ I've always considered her (to be) a good friend je l'ai toujours considérée comme une bonne amie;∎ she considers it wrong to say such things elle pense qu'il est mauvais de dire de telles choses;∎ consider it done considérez cela comme fait;∎ consider yourself dismissed tenez-vous pour congédié;∎ I consider myself lucky je m'estime heureux;∎ I would consider it an honour je m'estimerais honoré;∎ I consider it my duty to… j'estime qu'il est de mon devoir de…;∎ we consider it likely that… nous estimons qu'il est probable que… + indicative∎ have you ever considered becoming an actress? avez-vous jamais songé à devenir actrice?;∎ have you considered (buying) a larger model? est-ce que vous avez envisagé d'acheter un modèle plus grand?;∎ he was considering whether to go out when… il se demandait s'il allait sortir quand…;∎ I'm willing to consider your offer je suis prêt à examiner votre proposition;∎ I'll consider it je verrai, je réfléchirai;∎ the jury retired to consider its verdict le jury se retira pour délibérer(c) (bear in mind → points, facts) prendre en considération; (→ costs, difficulties, dangers) tenir compte de;∎ we got off lightly, when you consider what might have happened nous nous en sommes bien tirés, quand on pense à ce qui aurait pu arriver;∎ all things considered tout bien considéré(d) (show regard for → feelings, wishes) tenir compte de;∎ he has a wife and family to consider il a une femme et une famille à prendre en considération;∎ she never considers anybody but herself elle ne fait jamais attention aux autres(e) (discuss → report, case) examiner, considérer;∎ she's being considered for the post of manager on pense à elle pour le poste de directeur(f) (contemplate → picture, scene) examiner, observerréfléchir;∎ I need time to consider j'ai besoin de temps pour réfléchir -
9 navel
navel ['neɪvəl]nombril m;∎ figurative to contemplate one's navel se regarder le nombril, faire du nombrilisme►► navel orange navel f -
10 survey
∎ we sat surveying the view nous étions assis à contempler le paysage;∎ he stepped back to survey the painting il fit un pas en arrière pour contempler le tableau(b) (make a study of) dresser le bilan de, étudier;∎ the report surveys the current state of manufacturing industry in Britain le rapport dresse le bilan de l'industrie manufacturière en Grande-Bretagne∎ 65 percent of women surveyed were opposed to the measure 65 pour cent des femmes interrogées étaient contre cette mesure∎ always have a house independently surveyed before buying il faut toujours faire faire une expertise indépendante avant d'acheter une maison(a) (study, investigation) étude f, enquête f;∎ they carried out a survey of retail prices ils ont fait une enquête sur les prix au détail(b) (overview) vue f d'ensemble;∎ the exhibition offers a comprehensive survey of contemporary British art l'exposition présente une vision d'ensemble de l'art contemporain britannique∎ aerial survey levé m aérien∎ to have a survey done faire faire une expertise►► Marketing survey research recherche f par sondage
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Contemplate — Con tem*plate (?; 277), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Contemplated} (# or #); p. pr. & vb. n. {Contemplating}.] [L. contemplatus, p. p. of contemplari to contemplate; con + templum a space for observation marked out by the augur. See {Temple}.] 1. To look … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Contemplate — Con tem*plate, v. i. To consider or think studiously; to ponder; to reflect; to muse; to meditate. [1913 Webster] So many hours must I contemplate. Shak. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
contemplate — [v1] think about seriously; plan aim, aspire to, brood over, chew over, consider, cool out*, deliberate, design, envisage, excogitate, expect, foresee, intend, kick around*, mean, meditate on, mind, mull over, muse over, observe, percolate,… … New thesaurus
contemplate — ► VERB 1) look at thoughtfully. 2) think about. 3) think profoundly and at length. 4) have as a probable intention. DERIVATIVES contemplator noun. ORIGIN Latin contemplari survey, observe, contemplate , from templum … English terms dictionary
contemplate — index anticipate (expect), brood, concentrate (pay attention), conjure, consider, deliberate, de … Law dictionary
contemplate — 1590s, from L. contemplatus, pp. of contemplari survey, observe (see CONTEMPLATION (Cf. contemplation)). Related: Contemplated; contemplating … Etymology dictionary
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contemplate — [kän′təm plāt΄] vt. contemplated, contemplating [< L contemplatus, pp. of contemplari, to gaze attentively, observe (orig., in augury, to mark out space for observation < com , intens. + templum,TEMPLE1] 1. to look at intently; gaze at 2.… … English World dictionary
contemplate — verb ADVERB ▪ seriously ▪ She was seriously contemplating moving to Mexico. ▪ even ▪ How could you even contemplate such an idea? VERB + CONTEMPLATE ▪ … Collocations dictionary
contemplate — con|tem|plate [ˈkɔntəmpleıt US ˈka:n ] v [Date: 1500 1600; : Latin; Origin: , past participle of contemplari, from com ( COM ) + templum ( TEMPLE)] 1.) [T] to think about something that you might do in the future = ↑consider ▪ He had even… … Dictionary of contemporary English
contemplate */*/ — UK [ˈkɒntəmˌpleɪt] / US [ˈkɑntəmˌpleɪt] verb Word forms contemplate : present tense I/you/we/they contemplate he/she/it contemplates present participle contemplating past tense contemplated past participle contemplated 1) a) [transitive] to… … English dictionary