Chew over Meaning in English
expression
ˈtʃu/ /ˈoʊvɝ
CHOO OH-vur
tʃjˈuː/ /ˈəʊvɐ
CHYOO OH-vuh
Definition
To think carefully about something, especially for a period of time, before making a decision or forming an opinion.
Usage & Nuances
Informal and idiomatic. Used mainly for situations where deep or prolonged thinking is needed. Often used with 'idea', 'plan', or 'problem'. Synonymous with 'mull over', but less formal than 'contemplate'. Not literal—has nothing to do with eating.
Spanish: meditar sobre - reflexionar sobre - considerar detenidamentePortuguese (BR): refletir sobre - pensar bem - ponderarPortuguese (PT): refletir sobre - pensar bem - ponderarChinese (Simplified): 仔细考虑 - 反复思考Chinese (Traditional): 仔細考慮 - 反覆思考Hindi: गहराई से विचार करना - सोच-विचार करनाArabic: يفكر مليًا - يتأمل مليًاBengali: ভাবা - গভীরভাবে চিন্তা করাRussian: обдумывать - размышлятьJapanese: じっくり考えるVietnamese: nghĩ kỹ - suy nghĩ kỹ lưỡngKorean: 곰곰이 생각하다 - 깊이 고민하다Turkish: üzerinde düşünmek - kafasında tartmakUrdu: غور کرنا - اچھی طرح سوچناIndonesian: memikirkan - mempertimbangkan dengan cermat
Example Sentences
I need some time to chew over your offer.
basic
They will chew over the plan before making a choice.
basic
Let's chew over this problem together.
basic
She spent the whole weekend chewing over what to do next.
natural
Before you decide, take a night to chew it over.
natural
We kept chewing over the idea until we found a solution.
natural