Betekenis van consider In het Nederlands

• 0 to spend time thinking about a possibility or making a decision:

  • Don't make any decisions before you've considered the situation.

  • [ + question word ] Have you considered what you'll do if you don't get the job?

  • [ + -ing verb ] We're considering selling the house.

  • She's being considered for the job.

  • I'd like some time to consider before I make a decision.

• 1 to give attention to a particular subject or fact when judging something else:

  • You've got to consider the time element when planning the whole project.

  • [ + question word ] If you consider how long he's been learning the piano, he's not very good.

• 2 to care about or respect other people or their feelings and wishes:

  • Did you consider your mother and how she's going to feel about you leaving?

  • She never considers anyone but herself - she's totally selfish!

• 3 to believe someone or something to be, or think of him, her, or it as something:

  • He is currently considered (to be) the best British athlete.

  • We don't consider her to be right for the job.

  • [ passive + obj + to infinitive ] It is considered bad manners in some cultures to speak with your mouth full of food.

  • I consider myself lucky that I only hurt my arm in the accident.

  • Do you consider him a friend of yours?

  • [ + (that) ] She considers (that) she has done enough to help already.

  • I don't like her books, but I know she's very highly considered.

• 4 to think about a particular subject or thing or about doing something or about whether to do something:

  • Consider Clara Barton, who founded the American Red Cross.

  • We considered moving to California, but decided not to.

  • [ + question word ] We have to consider what to do next.

• 5 to care about or respect:

  • Before raising the admission prices, consider the fans.

• 6 to believe to be; to think of as:

  • What some people would consider a personal attack, Andy considers a friendly discussion.