B1 verb
consider
/kənˈsɪdə/
- Meaning
- to think carefully about something before deciding
- Example
- "We're considering moving to a bigger flat."
- Similar & related words
- think aboutcontemplateweighconsiderationconsiderableconsiderate
- How to use it
- As a verb, "consider" carries the action of the sentence. Practice it in three forms — a fact about yourself, a question, and a negative — for example, turn the example sentence above into your own situation.
- Common mistake
- 'Consider' takes -ing, not 'to': 'consider moving abroad', never 'consider to move'. And 'considerate' (kind) ≠ 'considerable' (large)!