deliberate

• Beschreibt eine Handlung, die bewusst und absichtlich ausgeführt wird, oder eine Person, die vorsichtig und bedächtig in ihrem Handeln oder Sprechen ist.

Describes an action that is done consciously and intentionally, or a person who is careful and unhurried in their actions or speech.

1. B2formal

   Done consciously and intentionally; not accidental.

   Absichtlich

   • The insult was a deliberate attempt to provoke him.
   • She made a deliberate choice to ignore the warning.
   • The delay was deliberate, not a mistake.

   Synonymecalculatedconsciousintendedintentionalplannedpremeditatedpurposefulvoluntary

   Antonymeaccidentalinadvertentinvoluntaryunintentionalunplannedunpremeditated

2. Careful and unhurriedB2formal

   Characterized by careful consideration and slow, steady movement.

   Bedenkenlos bedacht

   • He walked with a deliberate, measured pace.
   • Her speech was slow and deliberate, emphasizing each word.
   • The artist made deliberate brushstrokes on the canvas.

   Synonymecarefulcautiousconsideredmeasuredmethodicalpainstakingslowsteadythoughtfulunhurried

   Antonymecarelesshastyheedlessimpulsiveprecipitaterashrecklessthoughtless

• Verb, das die Handlung bezeichnet, etwas sorgfältig zu bedenken oder umfassend zu erörtern, bevor eine Entscheidung getroffen wird.

A verb used to indicate the act of thinking carefully or discussing something thoroughly before making a decision.

1. Think carefullyB2formal

   To think about or discuss something carefully and thoroughly before making a decision.

   Beraten

   • The jury deliberated for three hours before reaching a verdict.
   • We need to deliberate on the proposal before voting.
   • She deliberated over whether to accept the job offer.

   Synonymecogitateconsidercontemplatemeditatemull overponderreflectruminatethinkweigh