phrasal verb · formal
give consideration to
UK/ɡɪv kənˌsɪdəˈreɪʃən tuː/US/ɡɪv kənˌsɪdərəˈreɪʃən tu/give·con·SID·er·ation·to
to think about something carefully before making a decision
Examples
“The proposal will be given consideration at next week's board meeting.”
“Policy makers should give consideration to long-term environmental impacts.”
“Please give consideration to my request before you reply.”
Band 8 sentence
“Urban planners must give consideration to transport links when designing sustainable neighbourhoods.”
Collocations
- give consideration to + proposal/idea/issue
- be given consideration
Word family
Common mistakes
give consideration for→give consideration to
gave consideration at the meeting→gave consideration at/to the meeting / gave consideration during the meeting
Say it for a higher band
5think about→6consider→7+give consideration to
Synonyms
consider
take into account
Easily confused
consider
“We should consider the environmental effects before building.”
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