обдумывать — meaning in English

English meaning

• cogitate verb To think carefully and deeply about something.
• consider verb To think carefully about something before making a decision.
• deliberate adjective Done on purpose; intentional.
• envisage verb To picture or form an idea of something in one's mind; to imagine.
• 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

обдумывать 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 think carefully and deeply about something.
2. verb To think something over, or to work out a plan for it.

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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