contemplation

uncountable

A noun referring to the act of thinking deeply, carefully, and at length about something, often involving reflection or meditation.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее акт глубокого, тщательного и продолжительного размышления о чем-либо, часто включающий рефлексию или медитацию.esSustantivo que denota el acto de pensar profunda, detenida y prolongadamente sobre algo, a menudo implicando reflexión o meditación.frNom désignant l'action de réfléchir profondément, attentivement et longuement à quelque chose, incluant souvent la réflexion ou la méditation.deSubstantiv, das den Akt des tiefen, gründlichen und anhaltenden Nachdenkens über etwas bezeichnet, oft mit Reflexion oder Meditation verbunden.ptSubstantivo que designa o ato de pensar profunda, atenta e prolongadamente sobre algo, frequentemente envolvendo reflexão ou meditação.zh名词，指深入、细致且持久的思考，常包含反思或冥想。arاسم يدل على فعل التفكير العميق والمتأني والمطول في أمر ما، وغالباً ما يتضمن التأمل أو التدبر أو الاستغراق في الفكر.

1. Deep thought B2 formal

   The act of thinking deeply about something for a long time.

   • She sat in quiet contemplation of the sunset.
   • His contemplation of the problem led to a breakthrough.
   • The monk spent hours in contemplation.

   ruРазмышлениеesContemplación (pensamiento profundo)frcontemplation profondedeNachdenkenptContemplaçãozh沉思arتأمل

   Synonyms: cogitationconsiderationdeliberationmeditationmusingreflectionruminationstudythought

   Antonyms: inattentionneglectthoughtlessness

2. Consideration B2 formal

   The act of considering something as a possibility.

   • The plan is under active contemplation by the board.
   • He is in contemplation of a career change.
   • The project is still in the early stages of contemplation.

   ruРассмотрениеesconsideraciónfrconsidérationdeErwägungptConsideraçãozh考虑arالتفكير في الشيء كاحتمال

   Synonyms: considerationdeliberationmusingponderingreflectionthought

   Antonyms: disregardignoranceinattentionneglect

• contemplations plural form
• contemplations' possessive plural form
• contemplation's possessive singular form