1. The process of chewing cud by ruminant animals
Cows spend hours in rumination to digest their food properly.
As vacas passam horas em ruminação para digerir adequadamente sua comida.
2. The act of thinking deeply or meditating about something
After hours of rumination, she finally reached a decision.
Após horas de ruminação, ela finalmente chegou a uma decisão.
3. In psychology, repetitive, intrusive thinking about negative experiences
His rumination about past failures prevented him from moving forward.
Sua ruminação sobre fracassos passados o impediu de avançar.