ponder
/ˈpɑːndər/
pon · der
ˈpɑːn · dər
English Definition
v. think about carefully
Significado en Español
reflexionar, considerar
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
suy ngẫm, cân nhắc
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Example Sentence
He pondered over the question.
他思考这个问题。
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
ponder (carefully think about)
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Choose the word that is closest in meaning to “ponder”: After hearing the news, Alice had to ponder her next move.
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A
forget
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B
consider
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C
ignore
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D
reject
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B — consider.
“ponder” means v. think about carefully
Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)
She sat quietly by the window to ______ the meaning of the strange dream.
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A
ignore
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B
forget
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C
ponder
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D
dismiss
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C — ponder.
“ponder” means v. think about carefully
Common questions about “ponder”
What does “ponder” mean?
ponder — v. think about carefully. In Chinese: 沉思，考虑.
How do you pronounce “ponder”?
ponder is pronounced /ˈpɑːndər/. It breaks into 2 syllables: pon · der.
How do you use “ponder” in a sentence?
He pondered over the question. (他思考这个问题。)
What are synonyms for “ponder”?
consider, reflect — all close in meaning to ponder (v. think about carefully).
Is “ponder” an ISEE Middle-level word?
Yes. ponder appears on the iSEE Vocab Middle list, which covers 672 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
How can I remember “ponder”?
ponder (carefully think about)
