considering


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con·sid·er·ing

 (kən-sĭd′ər-ĭng)
prep.
In view of; taking into consideration: You managed the project well, considering your inexperience. See Usage Note at participle.
adv. Informal
All things considered: We had a good trip, considering.
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considering

(kənˈsɪdərɪŋ)
prep
in view of
adv
informal all in all; taking into account the circumstances: it's not bad considering.
conj
(subordinating) in view of the fact that
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con•sid•er•ing

(kənˈsɪd ər ɪŋ)

prep.
1. taking into account; in view of: The campaign was a success, considering the initial opposition.
adv.
2. Informal. with all things considered (used after the statement it modifies): He paints well, considering.
conj.
3. taking into consideration that: Considering they're newcomers, they've done a lot.
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considering

preposition
1. taking into account, in the light of, bearing in mind, in view of, keeping in mind, taking into consideration The former hostage is in remarkably good shape considering his ordeal.
adverb
1. (Informal) all things considered, all in all, taking everything into consideration, taking everything into account I think you've got off very lightly, considering.
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Translations
بِاعْتِبار أن، نَظَراً إلى أنبِالنَّظَرِ إِلى
uvážíme-livzhledem k
i betragtning af
jonkin huomioon ottaen
s obzirom na
meî tilliti til
・・・を考慮すると
...을 고려하면
s ohľadom
glede na
med tanke på
เมื่อพิจารณาถึง
…-e rağmendüşünülüncegöz önünde tutarak
tính đến

considering

[kənˈsɪdərɪŋ]
A. PREPteniendo en cuenta, en vista de
considering the circumstancesteniendo en cuenta las circunstancias
B. CONJ (also considering that) → en vista de que, teniendo en cuenta que
considering (that) it was my faultteniendo en cuenta que la culpa fue mía
C. ADVdespués de todo, a fin de cuentas
I got a good mark, consideringdespués de todo or a fin de cuentas, saqué buena nota
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considering

[kənˈsɪdərɪŋ]
prep (= taking into account) → étant donné
conj (= taking into account that) → étant donné que
Considering we were there for a month → Étant donné que nous étions là pour un mois ...
considering that → étant donné que
adv (= all things considered) → tout compte fait
I got a good mark, considering → J'ai eu une bonne note, tout compte fait.
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considering

prepfür (+acc), → wenn man … (acc)bedenkt
conjwenn man bedenkt; considering (that) he’s been ill …wenn man bedenkt, dass er krank war …, dafür, dass er krank war …
adveigentlich; it’s not too bad consideringes ist eigentlich gar nicht so schlecht; yes it is, consideringach ja, eigentlich schon
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considering

[kənˈsɪdrɪŋ]
1. prepconsiderando, considerato/a
2. conj considering (that)se si considera or tiene conto (che)
3. adv he did very well, consideringè stato molto bravo, tutto sommato
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considerate

(kənˈsidərət) adjective
thoughtful about others. He is always considerate to elderly people.
conˌsideˈration noun
1. (the act of) thinking about something, especially the needs or feelings of other people. He stayed at home out of consideration for his mother.
2. a fact to be taken into account in making a decision etc. The cost of the journey is our main consideration.
conˈsidering preposition
taking into account; despite. Considering his deafness he manages to understand very well.
take into consideration
to allow for (in considering a situation or problem). You must take his illness into consideration before dismissing him.
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considering

بِالنَّظَرِ إِلى vzhledem k i betragtning af in Anbetracht δεδομένου ότι teniendo en cuenta jonkin huomioon ottaen étant donné s obzirom na considerando ・・・を考慮すると ...을 고려하면 gezien med tanke på rozważając levando em conta учитывая med tanke på เมื่อพิจารณาถึง göz önünde tutarak tính đến 鉴于
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The men carefully eradicated every vestige of a beard, considering it a great deformity.
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