← Back to Fala2Me

contemplating

[kən-ˈtem-plə-ˌtɪŋ]
verb (gerund/present participle)
contemplando
1. thinking deeply or carefully about something; meditating
He is contemplating his future career options.
Ele está contemplando suas opções de carreira futura.
2. looking thoughtfully at something; gazing at
She was contemplating the sunset from the beach.
Ela estava contemplando o pôr do sol da praia.
3. considering or thinking about doing something
They are contemplating moving to another city.
Eles estão contemplando se mudar para outra cidade.
Synonyms
ponderingreflectingmeditatingconsideringmusinggazingobserving
Antonyms
ignoringoverlookingdisregardingdismissing

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
contemplando
standard usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
contemplando
common colloquial use
São Paulo
contemplando
formal and informal contexts
Portugal
contemplando
standard European Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

contemplating one's navel - thinking excessively about oneself
lost in contemplation - deeply absorbed in thought
Look up more words on Fala2Me
The free English-Portuguese dictionary with real Brazilian accents, NYC slang, conjugator and more
Open Fala2Me →