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{ "term": "consider", "partOfSpeech": "verb", "ox3000": true, "cefr": "a2", "verbForms": { "presentSimple": { "iYouWeThey": "consider", "heSheIt": "considers" }, "pastSimple": "considered", "pastParticiple": "considered", "ingForm": "considering" }, "definitions": [ { "senseNumber": 1, "definition": "to think about something carefully, especially in order to make a decision", "sensetop": "consider somethingconsider doing somethingconsider how/what, etc…consider somebody/something for something", "cefr": "a2", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "I'd like some time to consider." }, { "text": "She is **considering** her **options**.", "contextForm": "consider something" }, { "text": "Let us consider the facts." }, { "text": "We are **considering **various **possibilities**." }, { "text": "He was **seriously considering **an appeal." }, { "text": "a **carefully considered** response" }, { "text": "The company is being actively considered as a potential partner *(= it is thought possible that it could become one)*." }, { "text": "Have you considered starting your own business?", "contextForm": "consider doing something" }, { "text": "We need to consider how the law might be reformed.", "contextForm": "consider how/what, etc…" }, { "text": "He was considering what to do next." }, { "text": "The court must consider whether the employer was negligent." }, { "text": "We are considering her for the job of designer.", "contextForm": "consider somebody/something for something" }, { "text": "I did briefly consider going on my own." }, { "text": "I was strongly considering leaving her on her own." }, { "text": "I'm seriously considering the possibility of emigrating." }, { "text": "It was a carefully considered decision." }, { "text": "You wouldn’t consider marrying a man for his money, then?" }, { "text": "We're considering buying a new car." } ], "topics": ["Preferences and decisions"], "collocations": { "adverb": ["carefully", "seriously", "strongly"], "preposition": ["for"], "phrases": [ "generally considered to be something", "widely considered to be something" ] } }, { "senseNumber": 2, "definition": "to think of somebody/something in a particular way", "sensetop": "consider somebody/something + nounconsider somebody/something to be, have, etc. somethingconsider yourself + nounconsider somebody/something + adj.consider somebody/something as somethingconsider (that)…it is considered that…", "cefr": "b1", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "I consider her a friend.", "contextForm": "consider somebody/something + noun" }, { "text": "The award is considered a great honour." }, { "text": "He considers it his duty." }, { "text": "She is **widely considered** to be the greatest player ever.", "contextForm": "consider somebody/something to be, have, etc. something" }, { "text": "Who do you consider to be responsible for the accident?" }, { "text": "He's generally considered to have the finest tenor voice in the country." }, { "text": "He considers himself an expert on the subject.", "contextForm": "consider yourself + noun" }, { "text": "They will take any steps they consider necessary.", "contextForm": "consider somebody/something + adj." }, { "text": "The size and design of the proposed new building are not considered appropriate for the site." }, { "text": "You should consider this as a long-term investment.", "contextForm": "consider somebody/something as something" }, { "text": "She considers that it is too early to form a definite conclusion.", "contextForm": "consider (that)…" }, { "text": "It is considered that the proposed development would create much-needed jobs.", "contextForm": "it is considered that…" }, { "text": "The Home Secretary will release prisoners only if he considers it is safe to do so." }, { "text": "Consider yourself lucky you weren't fired." }, { "text": "These children are considered as a high-risk group." } ], "collocations": { "adverb": ["carefully", "seriously", "strongly"], "preposition": ["for"], "phrases": [ "generally considered to be something", "widely considered to be something" ] } }, { "senseNumber": 3, "definition": "to think about something, especially the feelings of other people, and be influenced by it when making a decision, etc.", "sensetop": "consider somebody/something", "cefr": "b1", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "You should consider other people before you act." } ], "topics": ["Preferences and decisions"] }, { "senseNumber": 4, "definition": "to look carefully at somebody/something", "sensetop": "consider somebody/something", "labels": "(formal)", "examples": [ { "text": "He stood there, considering the painting." } ] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "thinking carefully about all the facts, especially the problems or difficulties, of a situation", "examples": [ { "text": "She's had a lot of problems since her husband died but she seems quite cheerful, all things considered." } ] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "your opinion that is the result of careful thought", "examples": [ { "text": "It is my considered opinion that you are wrong." } ], "topics": ["Opinion and argument"] } ], "pronunciations": { "uk": [ { "pronunciation": "/kənˈsɪdə(r)/", "audio": "xc/consider/xconsider__gb_2.mp3" }, { "pronunciation": "/kənˈsɪdəz/", "audio": "xc/consider/xconsiders__gb_1.mp3" }, { "pronunciation": "/kənˈsɪdəd/", "audio": "xc/consider/xconsidered__gb_1.mp3" }, { "pronunciation": "/kənˈsɪdərɪŋ/", "audio": "xc/consider/xconsidering__gb_1.mp3" } ], "us": [ { "pronunciation": "/kənˈsɪdər/", "audio": "xc/consider/xconsider__us_1.mp3" }, { "pronunciation": "/kənˈsɪdərz/", "audio": "xc/consider/xconsiders__us_1.mp3" }, { "pronunciation": "/kənˈsɪdərd/", "audio": "xc/consider/xconsidered__us_1.mp3" }, { "pronunciation": "/kənˈsɪdərɪŋ/", "audio": "xc/consider/xconsidering__us_1.mp3" } ] }, "wordOrigin": "late Middle English: from Old French considerer, from Latin considerare ‘examine’, perhaps based on sidus, sider- ‘star’." }