consider the source

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Definition of consider the source - Reverso English Dictionary

Verbal expression

informationtake into account who is providing the information

When hearing criticism, always consider the source.

evaluationevaluate the reliability of the information's origin

Before believing the rumor, consider the source.

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Expressions with consider

consider it done

exp.

used to show a promise to do something quickly

If you need help, consider it done.

consider it unsaid

disregard a previous statement as if not spoken

If I offended you, consider it unsaid.

consider all the angles

evaluate different perspectives

To solve the problem, we need to consider all the angles.

consider oneself lucky

think you are fortunate in a situation

After the accident, Maria considered herself lucky to be unharmed.

consider oneself dismissed

acknowledge being released from duty or obligation

After the meeting, he considered himself dismissed.

consider the matter closed

stop discussing the topic

Let's consider the matter closed and move on to other business.

Expressions with source

closer to the source

adj.

nearer to the origin or starting point

The water is purer closer to the source.

source of income

activity or asset that regularly brings money to a person or group

Her main source of income is a full-time job at the hospital.

heat source

thing that produces warmth or thermal energy for other objects

The sun is the main heat source for our planet.

ignition source

thing that provides energy needed to start burning of material

Investigators searched the warehouse to identify the ignition source of the fire.

life source

essential element for survival

Water is a crucial life source for humans and animals.

source materials

books, papers, or original objects consulted to learn facts

She listed archival letters and journal articles as her source materials.

source of conflict

cause or reason for disagreement or argument

The new policy became a source of conflict among the team members.

source of encouragement

something that gives support or confidence

Her mentor was a constant source of encouragement during her studies.

source of strength

something that provides support or power

Her family is her main source of strength during tough times.

reliable source

origin of information known to be trustworthy and usually correct

The reporter confirmed the story with a second reliable source before publishing.

Examples of consider the source in a sentence

You should consider the source when evaluating the news.
You should consider the source before making a judgment.
Always consider the source when reading online reviews.

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French:considérer la source, vérifier la source, ...
German:die Quelle berücksichtigen, ...
Italian:tenere conto della fonte, valutare la fonte, ...
Spanish:tener en cuenta la fuente, ...
Portuguese:levar em conta a fonte, considerar a origem, ...
Chinese:考虑信息来源, 评估来源, ...
Japanese:情報源を考慮する, ...
Arabic:راعى المصدر, قيّم المصدر, ...
Hebrew:לָקַחַת בְּחֶשְׁבּוֹן מִי נוֹתֵן אֶת הַמֵּידָע, לִשְׁקוֹל אֶת הַמָּקוֹר, ...
Russian:учитывать источник, принимать во внимание источник, ...
Ukrainian:враховувати джерело, ...
Hindi:स्रोत पर ध्यान देना, स्रोत पर विचार करना, ...
Bengali:উৎস বিবেচনা করা, তথ্যের উৎস কতটা নির্ভরযোগ্য তা যাচাই করা, ...
Catalan:tenir en compte qui ho diu, tenir en compte l'origen, ...
Czech:zvážit zdroj, zvážit zdroj informace, ...
Danish:overveje kilden, tage kilden i betragtning, ...
Dutch:de bron overwegen, overweeg de bron, ...
Greek:λαμβάνω υπόψη την πηγή, εξετάζω την πηγή, ...
Hungarian:figyelembe venni a forrást, megnézni, kitől származik az információ, ...
Khmer:ពិចារណាប្រភពព័ត៌មាន, ពិចារណាពីប្រភពព័ត៌មាន, ...
Korean:출처를 고려하다, 정보의 출처를 평가하다, ...
Persian:منبع را در نظر گرفتن, در نظر گرفتن, ...
Polish:wziąć pod uwagę źródło, ocenić wiarygodność źródła, ...
Portuguese (BR):levar em conta a fonte, considerar a origem, ...
Romanian:a ține cont de sursă, a evalua sursa, ...
Swedish:ta hänsyn till källan, bedöma källan, ...
Thai:พิจารณาแหล่งที่มา, ตรวจสอบแหล่งที่มา, ...
Turkish:kaynağı dikkate al, kaynağı değerlendirmek, ...
Vietnamese:xét người nói, xem nguồn tin có đáng tin hay không, ...

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