considerate (kənˈsɪdərɪt
)
Definitions
adjective
- thoughtful towards other people; kind
- rare carefully thought out; considered
Alternative Forms
conˈsiderately adverb conˈsiderateness nounSynonyms
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thoughtful,
kind,
kindly,
concerned,
obliging,
attentive,
mindful,
unselfish,
solicitous,
discreet,
circumspect,
tactful,
Translations
- British English:
considerate
A considerate person pays attention to the needs, wishes, or feelings of other people.He's the most considerate man I've ever known.kənˈsɪdərɪt ADJECTIVE He's the most considerate man I've ever known.
- Spanish:
atento
adj atenta
- French:
prévenant
adj
- German:
rücksichtsvoll
adj
- Chinese: 考虑周到的 adj
- Arabic: مُراعٍ لـشُعُور الآخَرِين adj
- Portuguese: atencioso adj atenciosa
- Russian: внимательный adj внимательная
- Croatian: obziran adj obzirna
- Czech: ohleduplný adj
- Danish: hensynsfuld adj
- Dutch: attent adj
- Finnish: huomaavainen adj
- Greek: διακριτικός adj διακριτική
- Italian: riguardoso adj riguardosa
- Japanese: 思いやりのある no_posp
- Korean: 이해심 많은 adj
- Norwegian: hensynsfull adj
- Polish: taktowny adj taktowna
- Brazilian Portuguese: atencioso adj atenciosa
- European Spanish:
atento
adj atenta
- Swedish: omtänksam adj omtänksamt
- Thai: ที่คิดถึงความคิดของผู้อื่น adj
- Turkish: düşünceli adj
- Vietnamese: chu đáo adj
Usage examples
A considerate householder, home three hundred yards away, heard the crash, drove to the scene, raced back, telephoned.
, In Love and War (1989)Briton Lieutenant West, who was killed in the helicopter crash, was described by his fiancée as'patient, thoughtful and considerate '.
Spiked (2003)On the highway, if you approach a considerate driver from behind, he will move to the right.
Toronto Sun (2003)I used to think he was a heartless Romeo but seeing his documentary he seems to be a caring, considerate person.
Sun, News of the World (2001)I only wish half of my fathers were as considerate to their wives as you.
, WALKING BACK TO HAPPINESS (2002)