[Elamur Dictionary](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/) · [this page in HTML](https://dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/consider/) [dictionaries](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/) / [English](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/) / [C](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/c/) / consider # consider verb (consider, considers, considered, considering) «consider» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova. ## Everyday 1. To consider something is to think about it carefully, especially before deciding: «Consider all the answers». [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/consider/#m1) 2. To consider someone or something to be something is to think of them that way: «I consider her my best friend». [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/consider/#m2) 3. To consider other people is to think about their feelings. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/consider/#m3) 4. (formal) In exams, «consider» means look at and work with: «Consider the triangle ABC». [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/consider/#m4) ### In the lessons In maths and exam questions «Consider...» introduces what to look at: «Consider the number 24». In everyday life you consider options before choosing. In PSHE pupils learn to consider others' feelings. «All things considered» means after thinking about everything. Phrases: consider doing, consider it done, all things considered, considering (that). ### Examples - Consider the triangle with sides 3, 4 and 5. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/consider/#x1) - Have you considered joining the choir? [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/consider/#x2) - I consider him a good friend. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/consider/#x3) - Please consider other people when you play music loudly. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/consider/#x4) - All things considered, it was a good day. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/consider/#x5) - Considering the rain, the trip went well. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/consider/#x6) - Consider it done! [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/consider/#x7) - Consider what danger you would be in! [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/consider/#x8) ### Note Followed by an -ing verb: «consider joining», not «consider to join». Adjective «considerate» means kind to others; «considerable» means quite large — do not mix them up. ## In Jewish tradition In the Torah, to consider means to think about something carefully. The prophets and Psalms use it as a call to think about one's ways and deeds, and as a prayer that God will pay attention. **Interpretation.** Tradition values careful thought about one's actions, which leads to repentance. Haggai's "consider your ways" is a call to look at one's life and return to God. ### Examples - And thou shalt consider in thy heart, that, as a man chasteneth his son, so the LORD thy God chasteneth thee. (Torah DEU.8.5, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/C/consider/#x1) - Remember the days of old, consider the years of many generations; ask thy father, and he will declare unto thee, thine elders, and they will tell thee. (Torah DEU.32.7, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/C/consider/#x2) - I therefore hope that the candid reader will consider the great difficulties I had to overcome in this still unbeaten way of the ancient Jewish spiritual region, and will receive with indulgence this new contribution to archaeological knowledge. (Sefer Yetzirah, Kalisch 1877) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/C/consider/#x3) - Consider, and afterwards we will speak. (Writings JOB.18.2, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/C/consider/#x4) - Thus saith the LORD of hosts: Consider your ways. (Prophets HAG.1.7, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/C/consider/#x5) - Give ear to my words, O LORD, consider my meditation. (Writings PSA.5.2, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/C/consider/#x6) ### Note Followed by an -ing verb: «consider joining», not «consider to join». Adjective «considerate» means kind to others; «considerable» means quite large — do not mix them up. ## On Mova - [Trees and pragmatics of «consider» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/consider/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames. - [«consider» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/consider.html) on Mova free. - [Trees and pragmatics of «consider» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/C/consider/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames. - [«consider» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/consider.html) on Mova free.