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1 contemplate
['kɒntəmpleɪt] 1.1) (consider deeply) contemplare, riflettere su [ situation]2) (envisage) contemplare, prendere in considerazione [option, prospect]to contemplate doing — pensare o proporsi di fare
3) (look at) contemplare [picture, scene]2.verbo intransitivo riflettere, meditare* * *['kontəmpleit]1) (to think seriously (about): I was contemplating (= feeling inclined towards) having a holiday; She contemplated her future gloomily.) meditare2) (to look thoughtfully at: The little boy stood contemplating himself in the mirror.) contemplare•- contemplative
- contemplatively* * *['kɒntəmpleɪt] 1.1) (consider deeply) contemplare, riflettere su [ situation]2) (envisage) contemplare, prendere in considerazione [option, prospect]to contemplate doing — pensare o proporsi di fare
3) (look at) contemplare [picture, scene]2.verbo intransitivo riflettere, meditare -
2 contemplate con·tem·plate vt
['kɒntɛmˌpleɪt](gaze at, reflect upon) contemplareto contemplate sth/doing sth — (consider) pensare a qc/di fare qc
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3 (to) contemplate
(to) contemplate /ˈkɒntempleɪt/A v. t.2 prendere in considerazione; meditare; pensare: I hope he doesn't contemplate leaving at once, spero che non mediti di andarsene subito; to contemplate suicide, meditare di suicidarsi; We refuse to contemplate change, non vogliamo prendere in considerazione alcun cambiamento3 prevedere di fare; attendersi; aspettarsi: to contemplate a purchase, prevedere di fare un acquisto; We don't contemplate any difficulties from his parents, non ci attendiamo che sorgano difficoltà da parte dei suoi genitori4 (fam.) intendere; avere intenzione di; proporsi di: They contemplate going abroad next summer, hanno intenzione di andare all'estero la prossima estateB v. i.meditare; riflettere; raccogliersi● to contemplate one's navel, guardarsi l'ombelico; (fig.) girarsi i pollici; non fare un tubo (fam.).NOTA D'USO: - to contemplate to do o to contemplate doing?- -
4 (to) contemplate
(to) contemplate /ˈkɒntempleɪt/A v. t.2 prendere in considerazione; meditare; pensare: I hope he doesn't contemplate leaving at once, spero che non mediti di andarsene subito; to contemplate suicide, meditare di suicidarsi; We refuse to contemplate change, non vogliamo prendere in considerazione alcun cambiamento3 prevedere di fare; attendersi; aspettarsi: to contemplate a purchase, prevedere di fare un acquisto; We don't contemplate any difficulties from his parents, non ci attendiamo che sorgano difficoltà da parte dei suoi genitori4 (fam.) intendere; avere intenzione di; proporsi di: They contemplate going abroad next summer, hanno intenzione di andare all'estero la prossima estateB v. i.meditare; riflettere; raccogliersi● to contemplate one's navel, guardarsi l'ombelico; (fig.) girarsi i pollici; non fare un tubo (fam.).NOTA D'USO: - to contemplate to do o to contemplate doing?- -
5 -to contemplate to do o to contemplate doing?-
Nota d'usoQuando to contemplate è seguito da un altro verbo, questo è di norma nella forma in -ing, non all'infinito: She is contemplating taking legal action, sta pensando di intraprendere un'azione legale (non She is contemplating to take legal action).English-Italian dictionary > -to contemplate to do o to contemplate doing?-
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