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ponder

/ˈpɑndər/ /ˈpɒndə/
verb Regular verbponder pondered
  1. 1 derin derin düşünmek, üzerinde düşünmek

Definition (English)

To think about something carefully and for a long time.

Example Sentences

  1. She pondered the question before giving an answer.
    Cevap vermeden önce soruyu derin derin düşündü.
  2. He pondered his options for the future.
    Gelecek için seçeneklerini düşündü.

Verb Forms Regular

Base ponder
/ˈpɑndər/
Past pondered
/ˈpɑndərd/
Participle pondered
/ˈpɑndərd/
Spelling rule

Add ‑edponder → pondered

Fiilin sonuna -ed eklenir.

Same rule: work → worked · want → wanted · help → helped

Pronunciation of -ed
/t/worked /d/played /ɪd/wanted

Fiil yumuşak (ötümlü) bir ünsüzle, /r/ sesiyle bittiği için -ed /d/ okunur; yeni hece eklenmez. pondered /ˈpɑndərd/

Synonyms

considerthink aboutreflect oncontemplatemull overdeliberatemeditate on

Collocations

ponder the questionponder deeplyponder the meaningponder a decisionponder over optionsponder the future

Related Words

thoughtreflectiondecisionideamindbrainstorm