ponder
gb/pˈɑndɚ/ us/pˈɑndɚ/
B2
Englisch
~ 7200
mérlegel, átgondol, elmélkedik, elgondolkodik
VERB
B2
1
Verwendungsmuster:
to ponder [something]
She paused to ponder the offer before giving an answer.
Válaszadás előtt tartott egy kis szünetet, hogy mérlegelje az ajánlatot.
The committee will need several days to ponder the proposal.
A bizottságnak több napra lesz szüksége, hogy mérlegelje a javaslatot.
He lay awake at night, pondering his next career move.
Investors are still pondering what the new rules will mean for the market.
Before you reply, take a moment to ponder the consequences.
Beispiele für Lernende
I need time to ponder this problem.
Időre van szükségem, hogy átgondoljam ezt a problémát.
He pondered the question for a long time.
Hosszú ideig mérlegelte a kérdést.
They sat in the café and pondered their choices.
She pondered whether she should change her job.
Please ponder my idea before you say no.
Häufiger Fehler:
Learners sometimes say *"ponder about"* (e.g., *"I pondered about the problem"*). In natural English, we normally say *"ponder the problem"*, *"ponder it"*, or *"ponder over/on the problem"*. Another issue is using *ponder* in very casual speech where *think about* is more natural; *ponder* often sounds more serious or careful.
Bedeutung
think carefully before deciding
Wortverbindungen
ponder a decision
|ponder the question
|ponder the options
|ponder the implications
|sit and ponder
|left to ponder
Synonyme
consider (more common and slightly less formal; often used in everyday speech.)
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contemplate (suggests calm, serious, often longer thinking; a bit more formal or literary.)
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deliberate (emphasizes careful weighing of choices, especially in official or group decisions.)
Antonyme
decide quickly (describes acting without long or careful thought, the opposite of pondering.)
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dismiss (means to refuse to think about something or reject it without serious consideration.)
Themen
cognition
|decision-making
|work
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definition
to think carefully about something before you decide or say what you think
To think about something carefully and thoroughly, especially before making a decision or forming a judgment.
C1
FORMAL
2
elmélkedik
C1
Verwendungsmuster:
to ponder [abstract idea]
He often sits by the window, pondering the meaning of life.
Gyakran ül az ablak mellett, és az élet értelmén elmélkedik.
The documentary left viewers pondering humanity’s place in the universe.
A dokumentumfilm arra késztette a nézőket, hogy elgondolkodjanak az emberiség világegyetemben elfoglalt helyén.
She pondered the nature of happiness as she walked through the quiet park.
Philosophers have long pondered whether free will truly exists.
The book invites us to ponder what it really means to be free.
Beispiele für Lernende
She likes to sit alone and ponder big questions.
Szeret egyedül ülni, és nagy kérdéseken elmélkedni.
The film made me ponder my own life.
A film arra késztetett, hogy elgondolkodjak a saját életemen.
He pondered why people are sometimes cruel.
Students were asked to ponder what success means to them.
On quiet nights, I ponder the stars in the sky.
Häufiger Fehler:
Learners may not feel the difference between this sense and the more practical, decision-focused sense. This use is more about deep, sometimes philosophical thinking, not just choosing what to do. Also, *ponder* here is often used with abstract nouns like *life, existence, the question, the idea*.
Bedeutung
reflect deeply on abstract issues
Wortverbindungen
ponder the meaning of life
|ponder existence
|ponder the universe
|sit and ponder
|left alone to ponder
|ponder the mystery
Synonyme
reflect (suggests quiet, serious thinking, often about experiences or personal questions.)
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muse (implies dreamy, sometimes gentle or creative thinking; more literary.)
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ruminate (suggests slow, repeated thinking, sometimes about worries; more formal/psychological.)
Antonyme
ignore (means not to think about something at all, the opposite of deep reflection.)
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brush off (informal; to treat a question or idea as unimportant and not worth deep thought.)
Themen
cognition
|philosophy
|emotions
|education
|core_vocabulary
Definition
to think very deeply for a long time about a big question or idea
To think deeply and at length about something, especially an abstract question, idea, or problem, without necessarily reaching a decision.
Grammatik
Grundform
ponder
IPA
GB/pˈɑndɚ/
US/pˈɑndɚ/
Silben & Betonung
pon - der (2 Silben)
Stress on 1st syllable (pon)
Wortformen
Verb
- Base: ponder
- 3rd Person Singular: ponders
- Present Participle: pondering
- Past: pondered
Wortfamilie
Forms
ponders
verb
pondering
verb
pondered
verb
Advanced or less common
ponderous
adjective C1
Ausdrücke
ponder on
1/pˈɑndɚ ˈɔn/
phrasal verb
think carefully about a subject
to think carefully about a subject for some time
Beispiele
- He spent the evening pondering on his future.
- The author invites us to ponder on what truly matters in life.
ponder over
1/pˈɑndɚ ˈoʊvɚ/
phrasal verb
think carefully about something
to think carefully about something for some time
Beispiele
- She spent the weekend pondering over his suggestion.
- He pondered over the numbers again and again before sending the report.