meditar
verb
Senses
- 1.
to meditate
to engage in mental or spiritual contemplation, often as a practice
- 2.
to ponder, to reflect on
to think deeply and carefully about something
- 3.
to consider, to contemplate
to think about something as a possibility or course of action
Examples
"Eu medito todas as manhãs antes de começar o dia."
I meditate every morning before starting the day.
"Ele meditou sobre a proposta antes de dar uma resposta."
He pondered the proposal before giving an answer.
"Precisamos meditar sobre as consequências dessa decisão."
We need to reflect on the consequences of this decision.
Usage
Regular -ar verb. Common collocations include "meditar sobre" (to meditate/reflect on something). In spiritual contexts, often used without a preposition (just "meditar"). The noun form is "meditação" (meditation).
Conjugation
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