Significado de consider en inglés
considerconsider /kənˈsɪdə $ -ər/ verb 
Ver todas las traducciones1think about [intransitive, transitive] to think about something carefully, especially before making a choice or decisionpensar cuidadosamente en algo, especialmente antes de hacer una elección o tomar una decisiónconsider doing something
I seriously considered resigning (=almost actually resigned).Consideré seriamente renunciar (=casi lo hice de verdad).consider the possibility of (doing) something Have you considered the possibility of retraining?¿Has considerado la posibilidad de reciclarte profesionalmente?consider whether (to do something) We are considering whether to change our advice to tourists.Estamos considerando si cambiar nuestra recomendación a los turistas.consider where/how/why etc We’re still considering where to move to.Todavía estamos considerando a dónde mudarnos. We will have to consider your offer carefully.Tendremos que considerar su oferta con cuidado.be considering your position formalformal (=be deciding whether or not to leave your job)(=estar decidiendo si dejar o no el trabajo)► see thesaurus at thinkGRAMMARGRAMÁTICAConsider is followed by an -ing form, not an infinitive. You consider doing something: · I considered asking for my money back. ✗Don’t say: I considered to ask for my money back.Grammar guide ‒ VERBSconsider va seguido de una forma en -ing, no de un infinitivo. Se dice consider doing something: · I considered asking for my money back. ✗ No digas: I considered to ask for my money back. Guía gramatical ‒ VERBOS2opinion [transitive] to think of someone or something in a particular way or to have a particular opinionpensar en alguien o algo de una manera particular, o tener una opinión determinadaconsider (that) The local authority considered that the school did not meet requirements.La autoridad local consideró que la escuela no cumplía con los requisitos.consider somebody/something (to be) something A further increase in interest rates is now considered unlikely.Un nuevo aumento en las tasas de interés se considera ahora poco probable. Liz Quinn was considered an excellent teacher.Liz Quinn era considerada una excelente maestra. They consider themselves to be Europeans.Se consideran europeos.consider it necessary/important etc to do something I did not consider it necessary to report the incident.No consideré necesario informar el incidente. I consider it a great honour to be invited.Considero un gran honor haber sido invitado.consider somebody/something to do something The campaign was considered to have failed.Se consideró que la campaña había fracasado.consider yourself lucky/fortunate (=believe you are lucky etc)(=creer que eres afortunado, etc.) Consider yourself lucky you weren’t in the car at the time.Considérate afortunado de no haber estado en el coche en ese momento.consider yourself (to be) something (=think of yourself as a particular type of person)(=considerarte un tipo particular de persona) They consider themselves to be middle class.Se consideran de clase media.3people’s feelings [transitive] to think about someone or their feelings, and try to avoid upsetting thempensar en alguien o en sus sentimientos, e intentar no molestarlos: You’ve got to learn to consider other people!¡Tienes que aprender a tener en cuenta a los demás! Have you considered my feelings?¿Has tenido en cuenta mis sentimientos?4important fact [intransitive, transitive] to think about an important fact relating to something when making a judgmenttener en cuenta un hecho importante relacionado con algo al emitir un juicio: It’s not surprising when you consider that he only arrived six months ago.No es sorprendente si se considera que llegó hace solo seis meses. All things considered, I’m sure we made the right decision.Teniendo todo en cuenta, estoy seguro de que tomamos la decisión correcta.5discuss [transitive] to discuss something such as a report or problem, so that you can make a decision about itdebatir algo como un informe o un problema para poder tomar una decisión al respecto: The committee has been considering the report.El comité ha estado examinando el informe.6look at [transitive] formalformal to look at someone or something carefullymirar a alguien o algo con detenimiento: Ben considered the statue with an expert eye.Ben examinó la estatua con ojo experto.7consider it done spokenoral used to say yes very willingly when someone asks you to do something for themusado para aceptar de muy buena gana cuando alguien te pide que hagas algo por él: ‘Could you drive me to the airport tomorrow?’ ‘Consider it done.’"¿Podrías llevarme al aeropuerto mañana?" "Dalo por hecho."GRAMMAR: Using the progressiveGRAMÁTICA: Uso del progresivo• In meaning 1, consider is often used in the progressive. You say: · I am considering investing some money (=I am thinking about it and may do it).• En la acepción 1, consider se usa a menudo en la forma progresiva. Se dice: · I am considering investing some money (=estoy pensando en ello y puede que lo haga).• In meaning 2, consider is not used in the progressive. You say: · I consider it a good investment (=I believe that it is). ✗Don’t say: I am considering it a good investment.Grammar guide ‒ VERBS• En la acepción 2, consider no se usa en la forma progresiva. Se dice: · I consider it a good investment (=creo que lo es). ✗ No digas: I am considering it a good investment. Guía gramatical ‒ VERBOSTHESAURUSSINÓNIMOSconsider verb [transitive not in progressive] formalformal to have an opinion about someone or something after thinking carefully about themtener una opinión sobre alguien o algo después de pensar detenidamente: · We do not consider this film suitable for young children.· No consideramos que esta película sea apropiada para niños pequeños.· She is considered to be one of the finest pianists of her generation.· Se la considera una de las mejores pianistas de su generación.see verb [transitive not in progressive] to think about someone or something in a particular way, or as being a particular kind of person or thingpensar en alguien o algo de una manera particular, o como si fuera un tipo determinado de persona o cosa: · Having a child makes you see things differently.· Tener un hijo hace que veas las cosas de otra manera.· America was seen as the land of opportunity.· América era vista como la tierra de las oportunidades.· The country sees itself as a bridge between East and West.· El país se ve a sí mismo como un puente entre Oriente y Occidente.regard/view verb [transitive] to think about someone or something in a particular way, or as being a particular kind of person or thing. Regard/view are a little more formal than seepensar en alguien o algo de una manera particular, o como si fuera un tipo determinado de persona o cosa. Regard/view son un poco más formales que see: · She regards herself more as an entertainer than a singer.· Ella se considera más una artista del espectáculo que una cantante.· Many people in the industry viewed him with suspicion.· Muchas personas del sector lo veían con desconfianza.perceive verb [transitive often passive] formalformal to think about someone or something in a particular way, or as being a particular kind of person or thingpensar en alguien o algo de una manera particular, o como si fuera un tipo determinado de persona o cosa: · Historically, nursing has been perceived as a job for women, but things have changed now.· Históricamente, la enfermería se ha percibido como un trabajo para mujeres, pero las cosas han cambiado ahora.· The group were perceived to have little real talent.· Se percibía que el grupo tenía poco talento real.· Do other people perceive us as we perceive ourselves?· ¿Nos perciben los demás tal como nos percibimos a nosotros mismos?think of somebody/something as (also look on somebody/something as) to think that someone or something is a particular type of person or thingpensar que alguien o algo es un tipo particular de persona o cosa: · He looked on his job as a welcome relief from the problems at home.· Veía su trabajo como un alivio bienvenido de los problemas en casa.· Even though he’s 18, his parents still think of him as a child.· Aunque tiene 18 años, sus padres todavía lo consideran un niño.· I think of her more as a sister.· La considero más como una hermana.
Ver todas las traducciones1think about [intransitive, transitive] to think about something carefully, especially before making a choice or decisionpensar cuidadosamente en algo, especialmente antes de hacer una elección o tomar una decisiónconsider doing something I seriously considered resigning (=almost actually resigned).Consideré seriamente renunciar (=casi lo hice de verdad).consider the possibility of (doing) something Have you considered the possibility of retraining?¿Has considerado la posibilidad de reciclarte profesionalmente?consider whether (to do something) We are considering whether to change our advice to tourists.Estamos considerando si cambiar nuestra recomendación a los turistas.consider where/how/why etc We’re still considering where to move to.Todavía estamos considerando a dónde mudarnos. We will have to consider your offer carefully.Tendremos que considerar su oferta con cuidado.be considering your position formalformal (=be deciding whether or not to leave your job)(=estar decidiendo si dejar o no el trabajo)► see thesaurus at thinkGRAMMARGRAMÁTICAConsider is followed by an -ing form, not an infinitive. You consider doing something: · I considered asking for my money back. ✗Don’t say: I considered to ask for my money back.Grammar guide ‒ VERBSconsider va seguido de una forma en -ing, no de un infinitivo. Se dice consider doing something: · I considered asking for my money back. ✗ No digas: I considered to ask for my money back. Guía gramatical ‒ VERBOS2opinion [transitive] to think of someone or something in a particular way or to have a particular opinionpensar en alguien o algo de una manera particular, o tener una opinión determinadaconsider (that) The local authority considered that the school did not meet requirements.La autoridad local consideró que la escuela no cumplía con los requisitos.consider somebody/something (to be) something A further increase in interest rates is now considered unlikely.Un nuevo aumento en las tasas de interés se considera ahora poco probable. Liz Quinn was considered an excellent teacher.Liz Quinn era considerada una excelente maestra. They consider themselves to be Europeans.Se consideran europeos.consider it necessary/important etc to do something I did not consider it necessary to report the incident.No consideré necesario informar el incidente. I consider it a great honour to be invited.Considero un gran honor haber sido invitado.consider somebody/something to do something The campaign was considered to have failed.Se consideró que la campaña había fracasado.consider yourself lucky/fortunate (=believe you are lucky etc)(=creer que eres afortunado, etc.) Consider yourself lucky you weren’t in the car at the time.Considérate afortunado de no haber estado en el coche en ese momento.consider yourself (to be) something (=think of yourself as a particular type of person)(=considerarte un tipo particular de persona) They consider themselves to be middle class.Se consideran de clase media.3people’s feelings [transitive] to think about someone or their feelings, and try to avoid upsetting thempensar en alguien o en sus sentimientos, e intentar no molestarlos: You’ve got to learn to consider other people!¡Tienes que aprender a tener en cuenta a los demás! Have you considered my feelings?¿Has tenido en cuenta mis sentimientos?4important fact [intransitive, transitive] to think about an important fact relating to something when making a judgmenttener en cuenta un hecho importante relacionado con algo al emitir un juicio: It’s not surprising when you consider that he only arrived six months ago.No es sorprendente si se considera que llegó hace solo seis meses. All things considered, I’m sure we made the right decision.Teniendo todo en cuenta, estoy seguro de que tomamos la decisión correcta.5discuss [transitive] to discuss something such as a report or problem, so that you can make a decision about itdebatir algo como un informe o un problema para poder tomar una decisión al respecto: The committee has been considering the report.El comité ha estado examinando el informe.6look at [transitive] formalformal to look at someone or something carefullymirar a alguien o algo con detenimiento: Ben considered the statue with an expert eye.Ben examinó la estatua con ojo experto.7consider it done spokenoral used to say yes very willingly when someone asks you to do something for themusado para aceptar de muy buena gana cuando alguien te pide que hagas algo por él: ‘Could you drive me to the airport tomorrow?’ ‘Consider it done.’"¿Podrías llevarme al aeropuerto mañana?" "Dalo por hecho."GRAMMAR: Using the progressiveGRAMÁTICA: Uso del progresivo• In meaning 1, consider is often used in the progressive. You say: · I am considering investing some money (=I am thinking about it and may do it).• En la acepción 1, consider se usa a menudo en la forma progresiva. Se dice: · I am considering investing some money (=estoy pensando en ello y puede que lo haga).• In meaning 2, consider is not used in the progressive. You say: · I consider it a good investment (=I believe that it is). ✗Don’t say: I am considering it a good investment.Grammar guide ‒ VERBS• En la acepción 2, consider no se usa en la forma progresiva. Se dice: · I consider it a good investment (=creo que lo es). ✗ No digas: I am considering it a good investment. Guía gramatical ‒ VERBOSTHESAURUSSINÓNIMOSconsider verb [transitive not in progressive] formalformal to have an opinion about someone or something after thinking carefully about themtener una opinión sobre alguien o algo después de pensar detenidamente: · We do not consider this film suitable for young children.· No consideramos que esta película sea apropiada para niños pequeños.· She is considered to be one of the finest pianists of her generation.· Se la considera una de las mejores pianistas de su generación.see verb [transitive not in progressive] to think about someone or something in a particular way, or as being a particular kind of person or thingpensar en alguien o algo de una manera particular, o como si fuera un tipo determinado de persona o cosa: · Having a child makes you see things differently.· Tener un hijo hace que veas las cosas de otra manera.· America was seen as the land of opportunity.· América era vista como la tierra de las oportunidades.· The country sees itself as a bridge between East and West.· El país se ve a sí mismo como un puente entre Oriente y Occidente.regard/view verb [transitive] to think about someone or something in a particular way, or as being a particular kind of person or thing. Regard/view are a little more formal than seepensar en alguien o algo de una manera particular, o como si fuera un tipo determinado de persona o cosa. Regard/view son un poco más formales que see: · She regards herself more as an entertainer than a singer.· Ella se considera más una artista del espectáculo que una cantante.· Many people in the industry viewed him with suspicion.· Muchas personas del sector lo veían con desconfianza.perceive verb [transitive often passive] formalformal to think about someone or something in a particular way, or as being a particular kind of person or thingpensar en alguien o algo de una manera particular, o como si fuera un tipo determinado de persona o cosa: · Historically, nursing has been perceived as a job for women, but things have changed now.· Históricamente, la enfermería se ha percibido como un trabajo para mujeres, pero las cosas han cambiado ahora.· The group were perceived to have little real talent.· Se percibía que el grupo tenía poco talento real.· Do other people perceive us as we perceive ourselves?· ¿Nos perciben los demás tal como nos percibimos a nosotros mismos?think of somebody/something as (also look on somebody/something as) to think that someone or something is a particular type of person or thingpensar que alguien o algo es un tipo particular de persona o cosa: · He looked on his job as a welcome relief from the problems at home.· Veía su trabajo como un alivio bienvenido de los problemas en casa.· Even though he’s 18, his parents still think of him as a child.· Aunque tiene 18 años, sus padres todavía lo consideran un niño.· I think of her more as a sister.· La considero más como una hermana.