deliberate

absichtlich, vorsätzlich

Mit Absicht getan, weil jemand es so will, und nicht aus Versehen.

In einfachem Englisch: Done because someone wants it to happen, rather than by accident.

• That was a deliberate lie.
• She made a deliberate choice to stay.
• Was the damage deliberate or accidental?

Synonyme: intentional, planned

Gegenteile: accidental, unintentional

Häufige Wendungen: deliberate act, deliberate attempt, deliberate mistake

wohlüberlegt, bedacht

Nach sorgfältigem Nachdenken entschieden oder geplant.

In einfachem Englisch: Decided or planned after careful thought.

• It was a deliberate choice.
• We took a deliberate approach to the problem.
• Her deliberate decisions reflected years of experience.

Synonyme: considered, thoughtful

Gegenteile: rash, impulsive

Häufige Wendungen: deliberate choice, deliberate decision, deliberate approach

bedächtig, besonnen

Sich Zeit nehmend, um vor einer Entscheidung sorgfältig nachzudenken.

In einfachem Englisch: Taking time to think carefully before making a choice.

• She is a deliberate thinker.
• Our deliberate manager considers every option carefully.
• He remained deliberate even when others demanded a quick answer.

Synonyme: thoughtful, careful, considerate

Gegenteile: impulsive, hasty

Häufige Wendungen: deliberate thinker, deliberate person

beraten, abwägen

Allein oder gemeinsam sorgfältig über etwas nachdenken, bevor man entscheidet, was zu tun ist.

In einfachem Englisch: To think carefully about something before deciding what to do.

• The jury deliberated for hours.
• We deliberated over several possible solutions.
• Have you finished deliberating about the offer?

So benutzt man es: deliberate over/on/about something (The committee deliberated over the proposal.); deliberate whether to do something (They deliberated whether to accept the offer.)

Synonyme: consider, weigh, think over

Häufige Wendungen: deliberate over something, deliberate on something, deliberate about something