contemplate

considerar, plantearse

Pensar en la posibilidad de hacer algo.

En inglés sencillo: To think about possibly doing something.

• We are contemplating a move.
• He contemplated leaving his job last year.
• Would you ever contemplate living abroad?

Cómo se usa: contemplate doing something (They are contemplating buying a smaller house.); contemplate something (She is contemplating a change of career.)

Sinónimos: consider, think about

Expresiones frecuentes: contemplate doing something, contemplate a change, contemplate moving abroad

reflexionar sobre, meditar sobre

Dedicar tiempo a pensar detenidamente en algo.

En inglés sencillo: To spend time thinking carefully about something.

• He sat quietly, contemplating life.
• She contemplated the meaning of his words.
• Have you contemplated how this might affect your family?

Cómo se usa: contemplate something (She sat alone to contemplate her future.); contemplate how/why… (We contemplated why the plan had failed.)

Sinónimos: consider, reflect on, ponder

Expresiones frecuentes: contemplate the future, contemplate something quietly, contemplate the consequences, contemplate the meaning