What does ponderar in Portuguese mean?

What is the meaning of the word ponderar in Portuguese? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use ponderar in Portuguese.

The word ponderar in Portuguese means ponder, weight, ponder, , considerar, ponderar, ponderar, ponderar, avaliar, ruminar, meditar, reflexionar, ponderar, considerar, ponderar, deliberar, ponderar, ponderar, ponderar, refletir sobre. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word ponderar

ponder

verbo transitivo (examinar com atenção e minúcia)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

weight

verbo transitivo (matemática (atribuir pesos para ter média) (mathematics)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

ponder

verbo transitivo (pensar muito, refletir)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

considerar, ponderar

verbal expression (often negative (consider)

He wouldn't entertain the idea of her cooking for him that evening.

ponderar

intransitive verb (think)

Lydia ponderou por um momento e chegou a uma decisão.

Lydia pondered for a while, then came to a decision.

ponderar

phrasal verb, transitive, separable (ponder, consider)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)

He paused to mull over his various options before making a decision.

avaliar

phrasal verb, transitive, separable (compare)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)

Ao me decidir, tive que analisar as vantagens e desvantagens.

In making my decision, I had to weigh up the advantages and disadvantages.

ruminar

intransitive verb (figurative (person: ponder) (figurativo)

The professor sat and ruminated in her study.

meditar, reflexionar

(ponder, reflect on)

In his new book, the spiritual guru meditates on the meaning of life.

ponderar

(think about, reflect on)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)

Foi uma decisão difícil e eu a ponderei por um longo período antes de me decidir.

It was a difficult decision and I pondered over it for a long time before making up my mind.

considerar

transitive verb (reflect on)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)

Considere as implicações dessa descoberta!

Consider the implications of that discovery!

ponderar

transitive verb (weigh possibilities)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)

Ela ponderou suas opções e o que fazer em seguida.

She considered her options and what to do next.

deliberar

transitive verb (consider) (refletir sobre assunto)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)

Precisamos deliberar este assunto cuidadosamente.

We need to deliberate this matter carefully.

ponderar

intransitive verb (ponder)

Mitchell foi caminhar sozinho nas montanhas para refletir.

Mitchell went hiking alone in the mountains to reflect.

ponderar

phrasal verb, transitive, separable (figurative (ponder)

She turned the idea over in her mind.

ponderar

transitive verb (archaic (ponder)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)

refletir sobre

phrasal verb, transitive, inseparable (ponder)

Sometimes I wonder about the origins of the universe and where we came from.

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