подумывать о
Translation of подумывать о
flirt with
Russian word in Latin letters: podumyvat o
Meaning of подумывать о
думать о какой-то идее, но не всерьёз
to consider an idea or plan, but not very seriously
Pronunciation
Traps and common mistakes
Подумывать о or флиртовать?
флиртовать
флиртовать ≠ flirt with an idea: it means flirting with a person
Don't say флиртовать с идеей. Showing romantic interest — флиртовать; considering an idea, not seriously — подумывать о.
Он подумывает о том, чтобы бросить курить.
He's flirting with the idea of quitting smoking.
Он весь вечер флиртовал с официанткой.
He flirted with the waitress all evening — that's a person, not an idea.
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They've been flirting with the idea of moving.
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Они подумывают о переезде.
The company flirted with the idea of moving abroad.
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Компания подумывала о переезде за границу.
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подумывать о meaning: what does it mean?
to consider an idea or plan, but not very seriously
подумывать о pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
подумывать о is pronounced as [pɐˈdumɨvətʲ ɐ]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
подумывать о definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
They've been flirting with the idea of moving. Translation: Они подумывают о переезде.
Is подумывать о part of In the Office vocabulary?
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