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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesnachdenken
Pronunciation / Transliteration: nach-den-ken
"Sie musste über das Angebot nachdenken."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To think about something carefully, especially before making a decision or reaching a conclusion.
"She sat by the window, pausing to ponder her future career options." - 2
To reflect deeply on a subject over a period of time.
"Philosophers have long pondered the fundamental nature of human consciousness."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin verb ponderare meaning 'to weigh', originating from pondus meaning 'weight'. During the late Middle English period via Old French, the meaning shifted metaphorically from physically weighing objects to mentally weighing or considering matters deeply.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Ponder" is said worldwide
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réfléchir
Transliteration: re-fle-shir
"Il a besoin de temps pour réfléchir à cette proposition."
nachdenken
Transliteration: nach-den-ken
"Sie musste über das Angebot nachdenken."
ponderare
Transliteration: pon-de-ra-re
"Dobbiamo ponderare attentamente ogni decisione."
ponderar
Transliteration: pon-de-rar
"El director se quedó pensativo para ponderar la situación."
ponderar
Transliteration: põ-de-rar
"É importante ponderar todas as opções antes de agir."
विचार करना
Transliteration: vichar karna
"हमें इस गंभीर समस्या पर गहराई से विचार करना चाहिए।"
思索
Transliteration: sī suǒ
"他坐在长椅上静静地思索着人生。"
숙고하다
Transliteration: suk-go-ha-da
"우리는 그 제안을 신중히 숙고해야 한다."
熟考する
Transliteration: jukkou suru
"彼女はその重大な決断についてじっくりと熟考した。"
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