overveje

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Danish

Etymology

Equivalent to over +‎ veje. From Middle Low German overwegen. Compare Swedish överväga, Dutch overwegen, and, with a different prefix, German erwägen.

Pronunciation

Verb

overveje (imperative overvej, infinitive at overveje, present tense overvejer, past tense overvejede, perfect tense har overvejet)

  1. (transitive) to consider, think about, contemplate
    Regeringen overvejer at sænke indkomstskatten.
    The government is considering cutting the income tax.
  2. (intransitive, obsolete) to weigh more

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