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überlegen

consider

Meaning of überlegen

Deutsch

etwas sorgfältig bedenken

English

think about carefully

consider

Pronunciation

German
/ˈyːbɐˌleːɡn̩/

überlegen with English translation

überlegen usage examples

🇩🇪German→🇬🇧English

Ich werde mir das Angebot noch überlegen.

I'll consider the offer some more.

🇩🇪German→🇬🇧English

Wir sollten uns die Lösung gut überlegen.

We should consider the solution carefully.

überlegen synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between überlegen, bedenken, erwägen, in Betracht ziehen, betrachten, ansehen, and besichtigen

bedenken
🇩🇪German

to consider carefully, often with attention to possible consequences

A2very often
E
🇩🇪German
erwägen

to weigh up an option or possibility, often in a more deliberate way

A2often
I
🇩🇪German
in Betracht ziehen

to consider something as a possible option or factor

A2often
B
🇩🇪German
betrachten

To examine a question from all sides; also literally to look at.

A2very often
A
🇩🇪German
ansehen

to look at something; in another sense, to regard or see something as

A2very often
N
🇩🇪German
nachdenken

to think about something for a while, usually in a reflective way

A2very often

Advanced: broader words

B
🇩🇪German
besichtigen

to visit and inspect a place or object, e.g. a building or a sight

A2often

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Questions about this word

What does überlegen mean?

think about carefully

How do you pronounce überlegen?

überlegen is pronounced [ˈyːbɐˌleːɡn̩].

How is überlegen used in a sentence?

I'll consider the offer some more. Translation: Ich werde mir das Angebot noch überlegen.

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