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обду́мывать — meaning in English

obdumyvat

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English meaning

  • cogitate verb To meditate, to ponder, to think deeply.
  • consider verb To think carefully about something before making a decision.
  • deliberate adjective Done on purpose; intentional.
  • envisage verb To conceive or see something within one's mind; to imagine or envision.
  • linger verb To stay in a place longer than necessary, often reluctant to leave.
  • mull verb To think something over slowly and carefully, turning it over in your mind.
  • ponder verb To think about something carefully and for a long time.
  • revolve verb To move in a circular path around a central point.
  • think verb To use one's mind to consider, reason about, or form an opinion.

Senses

обду́мывать is used for these senses in English:

  • cogitate (intransitive) To meditate, to ponder, to think deeply.
  • consider (intransitive) To think about something seriously or carefully: to deliberate.
  • deliberate (transitive) To consider carefully; to weigh well in the mind.
  • envisage To conceive or see something within one's mind; to imagine or envision.
  • linger (intransitive) To stay or remain in a place or situation, especially as if unwilling to depart or not easily able to do so.
  • linger (intransitive, idiomatic, often followed by on) To consider or contemplate for a period of time; to engage in analytic thinking or discussion.
  • mull (usually with over) To work (over) mentally; to cogitate; to ruminate.
  • revolve (transitive, now, rare) To ponder on; to reflect repeatedly upon; to consider all aspects of. [from 15th c.]

cogitate — full definition

  1. verb To meditate, to ponder, to think deeply.
  2. verb To consider, to devise.

consider — full definition

  1. verb To think carefully about something before making a decision.
  2. verb To regard or judge someone or something as having a particular quality.
  3. verb To show regard or respect for someone's feelings or circumstances.

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