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Pronunciation / Transliteration: /kon.temˈpla.re/
"Si fermò a contemplare la bellezza del paesaggio."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To look thoughtfully for a long time at something.
"She stood on the cliff, gazing out to sea and contemplating the vast horizon." - 2
To think profoundly and at length; to ponder or consider an action or future possibility.
"He is contemplating whether to accept the job offer in New York."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin word 'contemplatus', past participle of 'contemplari', meaning to gaze attentively or observe, stemming from 'templum' (a place set apart for observation). Over centuries, the meaning shifted from physical observation to mental consideration and deep reflection.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Contemplate" is said worldwide
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contempler
Transliteration: /kɔ̃.tɑ̃.ple/
"Il aime contempler le coucher du soleil."
kontemplieren
Transliteration: /kɔntɛmpliˈʁən/
"Sie zog sich zurück, um ihr Leben zu kontemplieren."
contemplare
Transliteration: /kon.temˈpla.re/
"Si fermò a contemplare la bellezza del paesaggio."
contemplar
Transliteration: /kon.tem.plaˈɾ/
"Estamos contemplando la posibilidad de viajar este verano."
contemplar
Transliteration: /kõ.tẽˈplaɾ/
"O poeta parou para contemplar as estrelas."
विचार करना
Transliteration: vichar karna
"वह अपने भविष्य के बारे में विचार कर रहा है।"
沉思
Transliteration: chén sī
"他坐在那里沉思下一步该怎么做。"
심사숙고하다
Transliteration: shimsasukkohada
"그는 사직서를 제출할 것을 심사숙고하고 있다."
熟考する
Transliteration: jukkou suru
"彼女はその提案をじっくりと熟考した。"
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