{
    "term": "consider",
    "partOfSpeech": "verb",
    "ox3000": true,
    "cefr": "a2",
    "verbForms": {
        "presentSimple": {
            "iYouWeThey": "consider",
            "heSheIt": "considers"
        },
        "pastSimple": "considered",
        "pastParticiple": "considered",
        "ingForm": "considering"
    },
    "definitions": [
        {
            "senseNumber": 1,
            "definition": "to think about something carefully, especially in order to make a decision",
            "sensetop": "consider somethingconsider doing somethingconsider how/what, etc…consider somebody/something for something",
            "cefr": "a2",
            "ox3000": true,
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "I'd like some time to consider."
                },
                {
                    "text": "She is **considering** her **options**.",
                    "contextForm": "consider something"
                },
                {
                    "text": "Let us consider the facts."
                },
                {
                    "text": "We are **considering **various **possibilities**."
                },
                {
                    "text": "He was **seriously considering **an appeal."
                },
                {
                    "text": "a **carefully considered** response"
                },
                {
                    "text": "The company is being actively considered as a potential partner *(= it is thought possible that it could become one)*."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Have you considered starting your own business?",
                    "contextForm": "consider doing something"
                },
                {
                    "text": "We need to consider how the law might be reformed.",
                    "contextForm": "consider how/what, etc…"
                },
                {
                    "text": "He was considering what to do next."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The court must consider whether the employer was negligent."
                },
                {
                    "text": "We are considering her for the job of designer.",
                    "contextForm": "consider somebody/something for something"
                },
                {
                    "text": "I did briefly consider going on my own."
                },
                {
                    "text": "I was strongly considering leaving her on her own."
                },
                {
                    "text": "I'm seriously considering the possibility of emigrating."
                },
                {
                    "text": "It was a carefully considered decision."
                },
                {
                    "text": "You wouldn’t consider marrying a man for his money, then?"
                },
                {
                    "text": "We're considering buying a new car."
                }
            ],
            "topics": ["Preferences and decisions"],
            "collocations": {
                "adverb": ["carefully", "seriously", "strongly"],
                "preposition": ["for"],
                "phrases": [
                    "generally considered to be something",
                    "widely considered to be something"
                ]
            }
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 2,
            "definition": "to think of somebody/something in a particular way",
            "sensetop": "consider somebody/something + nounconsider somebody/something to be, have, etc. somethingconsider yourself + nounconsider somebody/something + adj.consider somebody/something as somethingconsider (that)…it is considered that…",
            "cefr": "b1",
            "ox3000": true,
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "I consider her a friend.",
                    "contextForm": "consider somebody/something + noun"
                },
                {
                    "text": "The award is considered a great honour."
                },
                {
                    "text": "He considers it his duty."
                },
                {
                    "text": "She is **widely considered** to be the greatest player ever.",
                    "contextForm": "consider somebody/something to be, have, etc. something"
                },
                {
                    "text": "Who do you consider to be responsible for the accident?"
                },
                {
                    "text": "He's generally considered to have the finest tenor voice in the country."
                },
                {
                    "text": "He considers himself an expert on the subject.",
                    "contextForm": "consider yourself + noun"
                },
                {
                    "text": "They will take any steps they consider necessary.",
                    "contextForm": "consider somebody/something + adj."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The size and design of the proposed new building are not considered appropriate for the site."
                },
                {
                    "text": "You should consider this as a long-term investment.",
                    "contextForm": "consider somebody/something as something"
                },
                {
                    "text": "She considers that it is too early to form a definite conclusion.",
                    "contextForm": "consider (that)…"
                },
                {
                    "text": "It is considered that the proposed development would create much-needed jobs.",
                    "contextForm": "it is considered that…"
                },
                {
                    "text": "The Home Secretary will release prisoners only if he considers it is safe to do so."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Consider yourself lucky you weren't fired."
                },
                {
                    "text": "These children are considered as a high-risk group."
                }
            ],
            "collocations": {
                "adverb": ["carefully", "seriously", "strongly"],
                "preposition": ["for"],
                "phrases": [
                    "generally considered to be something",
                    "widely considered to be something"
                ]
            }
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 3,
            "definition": "to think about something, especially the feelings of other people, and be influenced by it when making a decision, etc.",
            "sensetop": "consider somebody/something",
            "cefr": "b1",
            "ox3000": true,
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "You should consider other people before you act."
                }
            ],
            "topics": ["Preferences and decisions"]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 4,
            "definition": "to look carefully at somebody/something",
            "sensetop": "consider somebody/something",
            "labels": "(formal)",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "He stood there, considering the painting."
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "thinking carefully about all the facts, especially the problems or difficulties, of a situation",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "She's had a lot of problems since her husband died but she seems quite cheerful, all things considered."
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "your opinion that is the result of careful thought",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "It is my considered opinion that you are wrong."
                }
            ],
            "topics": ["Opinion and argument"]
        }
    ],
    "pronunciations": {
        "uk": [
            {
                "pronunciation": "/kənˈsɪdə(r)/",
                "audio": "xc/consider/xconsider__gb_2.mp3"
            },
            {
                "pronunciation": "/kənˈsɪdəz/",
                "audio": "xc/consider/xconsiders__gb_1.mp3"
            },
            {
                "pronunciation": "/kənˈsɪdəd/",
                "audio": "xc/consider/xconsidered__gb_1.mp3"
            },
            {
                "pronunciation": "/kənˈsɪdərɪŋ/",
                "audio": "xc/consider/xconsidering__gb_1.mp3"
            }
        ],
        "us": [
            {
                "pronunciation": "/kənˈsɪdər/",
                "audio": "xc/consider/xconsider__us_1.mp3"
            },
            {
                "pronunciation": "/kənˈsɪdərz/",
                "audio": "xc/consider/xconsiders__us_1.mp3"
            },
            {
                "pronunciation": "/kənˈsɪdərd/",
                "audio": "xc/consider/xconsidered__us_1.mp3"
            },
            {
                "pronunciation": "/kənˈsɪdərɪŋ/",
                "audio": "xc/consider/xconsidering__us_1.mp3"
            }
        ]
    },
    "wordOrigin": "late Middle English: from Old French considerer, from Latin considerare ‘examine’, perhaps based on sidus, sider- ‘star’."
}