Dictionary · Portuguese

reconsiderar

verb

Senses

  1. 1.

    to reconsider

    to think about something again, especially with the possibility of changing one's decision or opinion

  2. 2.

    to review, to rethink

    to examine or evaluate something again with fresh perspective

Examples

  • "Vou reconsiderar minha decisão de mudar de emprego."

    I'm going to reconsider my decision to change jobs.

  • "O juiz decidiu reconsiderar o caso após novas evidências."

    The judge decided to reconsider the case after new evidence.

  • "Ela me pediu para reconsiderar a proposta antes de recusar."

    She asked me to reconsider the proposal before refusing.

Usage

Regular -ar verb. Commonly used in both formal and informal contexts. Often appears with possessives (reconsiderar minha/sua posição) or in phrases like "pedir para reconsiderar" (ask to reconsider). In legal contexts, frequently used for reviewing decisions or rulings.

Conjugation

Full table

Presente

indicative
eureconsidero
ele/ela/vocêreconsidera
nósreconsideramos
eles/elas/vocêsreconsideram

Pretérito Perfeito

indicative
eureconsiderei
ele/ela/vocêreconsiderou
nósreconsideramos
eles/elas/vocêsreconsideraram

Pretérito Imperfeito

indicative
eureconsiderava
ele/ela/vocêreconsiderava
nósreconsiderávamos
eles/elas/vocêsreconsideravam

Pretérito Mais-que-perfeito

indicative
eureconsiderara
ele/ela/vocêreconsiderara
nósreconsideráramos
eles/elas/vocêsreconsideraram