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betänka — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • consider verb To think carefully about something before making a decision.
  • contemplate verb To think about something carefully and at length; to consider deeply.

Senses

betänka is used for these senses in English:

  • consider (intransitive) To think about something seriously or carefully: to deliberate.
  • contemplate To look at on all sides or in all its aspects; to view or consider with continued attention; to regard with deliberate care; to meditate on; to study, ponder, or consider.

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.

contemplate — full definition

  1. verb To think about something carefully and at length; to consider deeply.
  2. verb To consider something as a possible future action.

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