Translations for contemplate in the English»Italian Dictionary (Go to Italian»English)

I.contemplate [Brit ˈkɒntɛmpleɪt, ˈkɒntəmpleɪt, Am ˈkɑn(t)əmˌpleɪt] VB trans

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1. contemplate (consider deeply):

contemplate situation

contemplare, riflettere su

to contemplate the day's events

riflettere sugli avvenimenti della giornata

2. contemplate (envisage):

contemplate option, prospect

contemplare or prendere in considerazione

to contemplate doing

contemplare, proporsi di fare

it's too awful to contemplate

non voglio nemmeno prenderlo in considerazione

3. contemplate (look at):

contemplate picture, scene

II.contemplate [Brit ˈkɒntɛmpleɪt, ˈkɒntəmpleɪt, Am ˈkɑn(t)əmˌpleɪt] VB intr

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contemplate

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to contemplate

contemplare paesaggio, monumento

to contemplate

contemplare

to contemplate

vagheggiare

to contemplate

to contemplate

mirare persona, paesaggio, quadro

to contemplate

proporrsi di fare

to contemplate or propose doing, to mean or plan or set out to do

Translations for contemplate in the English»Italian Dictionary

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contemplate [ˈkɑ:n·t̬em·pleɪt] VB trans

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1. contemplate (intend):

to contemplate doing sth

avere intenzione di fare qc

to contemplate suicide

pensare al suicidio

2. contemplate (consider, gaze at):

contemplate

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to contemplate one's navel

contemplare il proprio ombelico

to contemplate doing sth

avere intenzione di fare qc

to contemplate suicide

pensare al suicidio

to contemplate one's navel

contemplare il proprio ombelico

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With shaken faith, he did not find many informed or sympathetic local church members and therefore contemplated leaving the church. en.wikipedia.org

Graduating with an honours degree in modern history, he contemplated becoming a journalist. en.wikipedia.org

Earlier on, however, he was still unsure he wanted to make a career of professional wrestling and continually contemplated the idea. en.wikipedia.org

He spent one year in the death cell, where he contemplated life and death. en.wikipedia.org

In doing either, the narrator is severely contemplating the nature of his self, in addition to his own mental health. en.wikipedia.org

He often contemplates deeper topics and shows great empathy beyond what the average 9-year-old might have. en.wikipedia.org

Authorities may not search or examine the dwelling of a citizen except in the cases contemplated and the forms prescribed by law. en.wikipedia.org

Given these differences, many in the west had long contemplated a separate state. en.wikipedia.org

Whatever the case, there is evidence that occasionally local church leaders took the rhetoric of such doctrines seriously as they contemplated sanctionable applications of violence. en.wikipedia.org

At this stage people are contemplating what makes a good society rather than just what makes a society run smoothly. en.wikipedia.org

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