considerable
gb/kənsˈɪdɚəbəl/ us/kənsˈɪdɚəbəl/
B1
Englisch
~ 1100
Bedeutungen
0 Bedeutungen
adjective
B1
property
1
Large in size, amount, or degree
Big in size, number, or importance.
Verwendungsmuster:
a considerable [amount/number/degree] of [something]
Häufiger Fehler:
Learners sometimes confuse 'considerable' with 'considerate'. 'Considerable' refers to size or amount, while 'considerate' means thinking about others' feelings.
Synonyme
significant (Often used for importance or impact rather than just size.)
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substantial (Emphasizes a large quantity or degree, sometimes with a sense of solidity.)
Antonyme
small (Describes a low amount or degree.)
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insignificant (Emphasizes lack of importance or size.)
Wortverbindungen
considerable amount
|considerable number
|considerable effort
|considerable time
|considerable distance
Themen
measurement
|description
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Beispiele
- The project required a considerable amount of money.
- She has made considerable progress in her studies.
- It takes a considerable effort to run a marathon.
- There is considerable interest in the new product.
- He spent a considerable time abroad.
Beispiele für Lernende
- I drank a considerable amount of water.
- We need a considerable number of chairs.
- She made a considerable effort to help.
- It is a considerable distance from here.
- He spent a considerable time reading.
adjective
formal
B2
property
2
Important or worthy of attention
Important enough to be noticed or thought about.
Häufiger Fehler:
Learners may use 'big' instead of 'considerable' in formal contexts, but 'big' can sound informal or vague.
Synonyme
notable (Highlights being worthy of attention or remark.)
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important (General term for having significance or value.)
Antonyme
trivial (Lacking importance or worth attention.)
Wortverbindungen
considerable influence
|considerable reputation
|considerable authority
Themen
importance
|evaluation
|core_vocabulary
|communication
Beispiele
- She is a woman of considerable talent.
- The book has gained considerable fame over the years.
- He holds a position of considerable authority.
- The discovery had considerable impact on science.
Beispiele für Lernende
- He has considerable skill in painting.
- This work has considerable value.
- She has considerable influence in the company.
- The idea has considerable importance.
Grammatik
Grundform
considerable
IPA
GB/kənsˈɪdɚəbəl/
US/kənsˈɪdɚəbəl/
Silben & Betonung
con - sid - er - able (4 Silben)
Stress on 2nd syllable (sid)
Wortformen
Adjective
- Base: considerable
Wortfamilie
Core family
Related words
Negative and opposite forms
inconsiderable
adjective
inconsiderate
adjective
inconsiderately
adverb
Ausdrücke
a considerable amount of
1/ə kənsˈɪdɚəbəl əmˈaʊnt əv/
fixed phrase
A large quantity of something measurable
A lot of something you can measure.
Beispiele
- We spent a considerable amount of time planning the event.
- A considerable amount of money was donated to the charity.
a considerable number of
1/ə kənsˈɪdɚəbəl nˈʌmbɚ əv/
fixed phrase
A large countable quantity of things/people
A lot of people or things you can count.
Beispiele
- A considerable number of students attended the lecture.
- There are a considerable number of reasons to support the plan.