Tra từ consider - Từ điển Oxford Advanced Learner 8th

con·sider [consider considers considered considering] BrE [kənˈsɪdə(r)] NAmE [kənˈsɪdər] verb
1. intransitive, transitive to think about sth carefully, especially in order to make a decision
• I'd like some time to consider.
•~ sth She considered her options.
•Let us consider the facts.
•He was considering an appeal.
•a carefully considered response
•The company is being actively considered as a potential partner (= it is thought possible that it could become one).
•~ doing sth We're considering buying a new car.
•You wouldn't consider marrying a man for his money, then?
•~ how/what, etc… We need to consider how the law might be reformed.
•He was considering what to do next.
2. transitive to think of sb/sth in a particular way
•~ sb/sth + noun | ~ sb/sth (to be) sth | ~ sb/sth (as) sth He considers himself an expert on the subject.
•This award is considered (to be) a great honour.
•These workers are considered (as) a high-risk group.
•~ sb/sth + adj. | ~ sb/sth (to be) sth Consider yourself lucky you weren't fired.
•Who do you consider (to be) responsible for the accident?
•~ sb/sth to do sth He's generally considered to have the finest tenor voice in the country.
•~ (that)… She considers that it is too early to form a definite conclusion.
•The Home Secretary will release prisoners only if he considers it is safe to do so.
•it is considered that… It is considered that the proposed development would create much-needed jobs.
3. transitive ~ sb/sth to think about sth, especially the feelings of other people, and be influenced by it when making a decision, etc
• You should consider other people before you act.
4. transitive ~ sb/sth (formal)to look carefully at sb/sth
• He stood there, considering the painting.
Idioms: ↑all things considered ▪ ↑your considered opinion
Verb forms:

Word Origin:
late Middle English: from Old French considerer, from Latin considerare ‘examine’, perhaps based on sidus, sider- ‘star’.

Thesaurus:
consider verb
1. T, I
•He was considering what to do next.
think • • look at sth • • take • • wonder • • mull sth over • • reflect • |especially written ponder • |formal deliberate • • contemplate • • meditate •
think/mull/ponder/deliberate/meditate over sth
consider/think/look at/wonder/reflect/ponder/deliberate/contemplate how/what/whether…
consider/think/reflect that…
2. T (not used in the progressive tenses)
•He considers himself an expert on the subject.
regard • • view • • see • • count • • call • • describe • • think • • believe • • feel • |formal hold • |especially BrE, informal reckon •
consider/regard/view/see/count/describe sb/sth/yourself as sth
consider/regard/view/see sth from a particular point of view
consider/think/believe/feel/hold/reckon that…
Consider or regard? In this meaning consider must be used with a complement or clause. You can consider sb/sth as sth/to be sth. Often the to be or as is left out:
•They are considered a high-risk group.
You can regard sb/sth as sth but not to be sth, and as cannot be left out:
•I regard him as a close friend.
✗ I regard him to be a close friend.
• ✗ I regard him a close friend.

Language Bank:
about
Saying what a text is about
▪ The book is about ▪ homeless people in the cities.
▪ The report deals with ▪ the issue of homelessness in London.
▪ The writer discusses ▪ the problems faced by homeless people.
▪ The article presents an overview of ▪ the issues surrounding homelessness.
▪ The novel explores ▪ the theme of friendship among homeless people.
▪ The first chapter examines ▪ the relationship between homelessness and drug addiction.
▪ The paper considers ▪ the question of why so many young people become homeless.

Synonyms:
regard
call • find • consider • see • view
These words all mean to think about sb/sth in a particular way.
regard • to think of sb/sth in a particular way: ▪ He seemed to regard the whole thing as a joke.
call • to say that sb/sth has particular qualities or characteristics: ▪ I wouldn't call German an easy language.
find • to have a particular feeling or opinion about sth: ▪ You may find your illness hard to accept.
consider • to think of sb/sth in a particular way: ▪ Who do you consider (to be) responsible for the accident?
regard or consider?
These two words have the same meaning, but they are used in different patterns and structures. In this meaning consider must be used with a complement or clause: you can consider sb/sth to be sth or consider sb/sth as sth, although very often the to be or as is left out: ▪ He considers himself an expert. ◇ ▪ They are considered a high-risk group. You can also consider that sb/sth is sth and again, the that can be left out. Regard is used in a narrower range of structures. The most frequent structure is regard sb/sth as sth; the as cannot be left out: I regard him a close friend. You cannot regard sb/sth to be sth or regard that sb/sth is sth. However, regard (but not consider in this meaning) can also be used without a noun or adjective complement but with just an object and adverb (sb/sth is highly regarded) or adverbial phrase (regard sb/sth with suspicion/jealousy/admiration).
see • to have an opinion of sth: ▪ Try to see things from her point of view.
view • to think of sb/sth in a particular way: ▪ How do you view your position within the company?
View has the same meaning as regard and consider but is slightly less frequent and slightly less formal. The main structures are view sb/sth as sb/sth (you cannot leave out the as) and view sb/sth with sth.
to regard/consider/see/view sb/sth as sth
to regard/consider/see/view sb/sth from a particular point of view
to find/consider sb/sth to be sth
generally/usually regarded/considered/seen/viewed as sth
to regard/consider/view sb/sth favourably/unfavourably

Example Bank:
•He is widely considered to be a future star.
•I did briefly consider going on my own.
•I was strongly considering leaving her on her own.
•I'm seriously considering the possibility of emigrating.
•We are considering her for the job of designer.
•Consider yourself lucky you weren't fired.
•He's generally considered to have the finest tenor voice in the country.
•I'd like some time to consider.
•It was a carefully considered decision.
•The company is being actively considered as a potential partner.
•This award is considered to be a great honour.
•We're considering buying a new car.
•You wouldn't consider marrying a man for his money, then?