consideration
noun/kənˌsɪdəˈreɪʃn/
Слово англійською: consideration
Переклад consideration українською: міркування; підстава, in ~ of — зважаючи на, on no ~ — ні в якому разі, розгляд, обговорення, the question is now under ~ — питання зараз розглядається, to take into ~ — брати до уваги, увага, послужливість; люб'язність; запобігливість, he showed great ~ for us — він був дуже люб'язний до нас, відшкодування
Детальний опис
- [uncountable, countable] (formal) the act of thinking carefully about something
- An employer is legally bound to give due consideration to the request.
- Careful consideration should be given to issues of health and safety.
- Her ideas are worthy of serious consideration.
- to merit/deserve/warrant further consideration
- After a few moments' consideration, he began to speak.
- There needs to be a consideration of the legal issues involved.
- under consideration The proposals are currently under consideration (= being discussed).
- for (somebody's) consideration I enclose the report for your consideration.
- for consideration by somebody The group have submitted two resolutions for consideration by shareholders.
- [countable] something that must be thought about when you are planning or deciding something
- The government's decision was obviously motivated by political considerations.
- economic/commercial/environmental/practical considerations
- Time is another important consideration.
- [uncountable] the quality of being sensitive towards others and thinking about their wishes and feelings
- Their kindness and consideration will not be forgotten.
- consideration for somebody/something They showed no consideration whatsoever for my feelings.
- She was shocked by his lack of consideration for others.
- out of consideration for somebody/something Journalists stayed away from the funeral out of consideration for the bereaved family.
- [countable] (formal) a reward or payment for a service
- for a consideration You can buy the books for a small consideration.
- She agreed, for a small consideration, to arrange a meeting with the casting director.
Word Originlate Middle English: via Old French from Latin consideratio(n-), from considerare ‘examine’.
Idioms
in consideration of something
- (formal) as payment for something
- a small sum in consideration of your services
on mature reflection/consideration
- (formal) after thinking about something carefully and for a long time
take something into consideration
- to think about and include a particular thing or fact when you are forming an opinion or making a decision
- The candidates' experience and qualifications will be taken into consideration when the decision is made.
- Taking everything into consideration, the event was a great success.
Extra ExamplesTopics Preferences and decisionsc1, Opinion and argumentc1- Don't forget to take the cost of insurance into consideration.
- You must take the size of the room into consideration.