Contemplating: meaning, definitions and examples
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contemplating
[ ˈkɑntəmˌpleɪtɪŋ ]
thinking deeply
To contemplate means to think deeply or carefully about something. It involves focusing one's mind on a particular topic or issue, often in a quiet or reflective manner. Contemplation can lead to insights, clarity, and a deeper understanding of the subject being considered.
Synonyms
consider, meditate, ponder, reflect, ruminate
Examples of usage
- I sat by the lake, contemplating the beauty of nature.
- She spent hours contemplating her future career path.
- He contemplated the meaning of life during his morning meditation.
- The artist contemplated the best way to capture the essence of the sunset in her painting.
- Contemplating the consequences of his actions, he decided to apologize.
Translations
Translations of the word "contemplating" in other languages:
🇵🇹 contemplando
- refletindo
- ponderando
🇮🇳 विचार करना
- चिंतन करना
- मनन करना
🇩🇪 nachdenken
- überlegen
- erwägen
🇮🇩 merenung
- mempertimbangkan
- memikirkan
🇺🇦 роздумуючи
- міркуючи
- обмірковуючи
🇵🇱 rozważając
- zastanawiając się
- kontemplując
🇯🇵 熟考する (じゅっこうする)
- 考える (かんがえる)
- 思案する (しあんする)
🇫🇷 contemplant
- réfléchissant
- méditant
🇪🇸 contemplando
- reflexionando
- considerando
🇹🇷 düşünmek
- değerlendirmek
- tefekkür etmek
🇰🇷 고민하다
- 숙고하다
- 생각하다
🇸🇦 يتأمل
- يفكر
- يتدبر
🇨🇿 přemýšlení
- zvažování
- kontemplování
🇸🇰 uvažovanie
- rozmýšľanie
- kontemplovanie
🇨🇳 沉思 (chén sī)
- 考虑 (kǎo lǜ)
- 思考 (sī kǎo)
🇸🇮 premišljevanje
- razmišljanje
- kontempliranje
🇮🇸 íhugun
- umhugsun
- hugleiðing
🇰🇿 ойлану
- толғану
- терең ойлау
🇬🇪 ფიქრი
- დაფიქრება
- განხილვა
🇦🇿 düşünmək
- təfəkkür etmək
- mülahizə etmək
🇲🇽 contemplando
- reflexionando
- considerando
Word origin
The word 'contemplate' originated from the Latin word 'contemplatus', which means 'to observe or contemplate'. It has been used in English since the late 16th century. The act of contemplation has long been associated with philosophical and spiritual practices, aiming to deepen one's understanding of the world and oneself. Throughout history, contemplation has been valued as a means of introspection, reflection, and enlightenment.
See also: contemplation, contemplative, contemplatively, contemplativeness, contemplator.