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
- verb To meditate, to ponder, to think deeply.
- verb To consider, to devise.
consider — full definition
- verb To think carefully about something before making a decision.
- verb To regard or judge someone or something as having a particular quality.
- verb To show regard or respect for someone's feelings or circumstances.