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इंग्रजी

ponder

gb/pˈɑndɚ/ us/pˈɑndɚ/
B2 इंग्रजी
~ 7200
अर्थ
० अर्थ
क्रियापद B2 action
1

think carefully before deciding

to think carefully about something before you decide or say what you think

वापर नमुना: to ponder [something]
सामान्य चूक:
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.
समानार्थी शब्द
consider (more common and slightly less formal; often used in everyday speech.) | contemplate (suggests calm, serious, often longer thinking; a bit more formal or literary.) | deliberate (emphasizes careful weighing of choices, especially in official or group decisions.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
decide quickly (describes acting without long or careful thought, the opposite of pondering.) | dismiss (means to refuse to think about something or reject it without serious consideration.)
सहप्रयोग
ponder a decision |ponder the question |ponder the options |ponder the implications |sit and ponder |left to ponder
विषय
cognition |decision-making |work |daily_life |core_vocabulary
उदाहरणे
  • She paused to ponder the offer before giving an answer.
  • The committee will need several days to ponder the proposal.
  • 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.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
  • I need time to ponder this problem.
  • He pondered the question for a long time.
  • 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.
unknown formal C1 action
2

reflect deeply on abstract issues

to think very deeply for a long time about a big question or idea

वापर नमुना: to ponder [abstract idea]
सामान्य चूक:
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*.
समानार्थी शब्द
reflect (suggests quiet, serious thinking, often about experiences or personal questions.) | muse (implies dreamy, sometimes gentle or creative thinking; more literary.) | ruminate (suggests slow, repeated thinking, sometimes about worries; more formal/psychological.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
ignore (means not to think about something at all, the opposite of deep reflection.) | brush off (informal; to treat a question or idea as unimportant and not worth deep thought.)
सहप्रयोग
ponder the meaning of life |ponder existence |ponder the universe |sit and ponder |left alone to ponder |ponder the mystery
विषय
cognition |philosophy |emotions |education |core_vocabulary
उदाहरणे
  • He often sits by the window, pondering the meaning of life.
  • The documentary left viewers pondering humanity’s place in the universe.
  • 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.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
  • She likes to sit alone and ponder big questions.
  • The film made me ponder my own life.
  • 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.
व्याकरण
शब्दकोशातील रूप
ponder
IPA
GB/pˈɑndɚ/
US/pˈɑndɚ/
अक्षरविभाग आणि जोर
pon - der (२ अक्षरखंड)
Stress on 1st syllable (pon)
शब्दरूपे
Verb
  • Base: ponder
  • 3rd Person Singular: ponders
  • Present Participle: pondering
  • Past: pondered
संबंधित शब्द
Forms
ponders verb pondering verb pondered verb
Advanced or less common
ponderous adjective C1
वाक्प्रचार

ponder on

1
/pˈɑndɚ ˈɔn/
phrasal verb

think carefully about a subject

to think carefully about a subject for some time

उदाहरणे
  • 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

उदाहरणे
  • She spent the weekend pondering over his suggestion.
  • He pondered over the numbers again and again before sending the report.
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