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reconsider

[/ˌriːkənˈsɪdər/]
verb
reconsiderar
1. to think about something again, especially to decide whether to change a previous decision or opinion
I need time to reconsider my options before making a final decision.
Preciso de tempo para reconsiderar minhas opções antes de tomar uma decisão final.
2. to review or examine something again carefully
The court agreed to reconsider the case based on new evidence.
O tribunal concordou em reconsiderar o caso com base em novas provas.
3. to have second thoughts about a commitment or agreement
She decided to reconsider her resignation.
Ela decidiu reconsiderar sua demissão.
Synonyms
reviewre-examinerethinkreassessreappraise
Antonyms
persistmaintainstick with

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
reconsiderar
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
reconsiderar
Most common in formal and business contexts
Rio de Janeiro
reconsiderar
Standard usage, sometimes 'pensar de novo'
Portugal
reconsiderar
Standard European Portuguese equivalent

Related Idioms & Phrases

reconsider one's position
reconsider one's stance
reconsider one's approach
on reconsideration
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