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to think through
To think about a matter, problem, or plan intensively and from all sides in order to understand all aspects and consequences.
Bevor wir investieren, müssen wir die Risiken sorgfältig durchdenken.
Before we invest, we need to carefully think through the risks.
'Durchdenken' (to think through) is an inseparable verb. The prefix 'durch-' remains firmly attached to the verb in all conjugated forms and sentence positions. The past participle is formed without 'ge-': 'durchdacht' (thought through).
Ich durchdenke deinen Vorschlag noch einmal in Ruhe.
I’ll think through your suggestion again calmly.
The verb 'durchdenken' (to think through) is transitive and always requires an accusative object. This object is the thing that one thinks about intensively.
Wir müssen den gesamten Plan noch einmal durchdenken.
We need to think through the entire plan again.
You typically think through abstract or complex things. Common objects are 'ein Plan' (a plan), 'ein Konzept' (a concept), 'ein Problem' (a problem), 'die Folgen' (the effects), or 'die Konsequenzen' (the consequences).
Hast du auch die möglichen Konsequenzen durchdacht?
Have you also thought through the possible consequences?
to consider
'überlegen' and 'durchdenken' both mean that you are mentally dealing with something. 'überlegen' is more general and often less intensive. For example, you consider what you should do or which option is better. 'durchdenken' means that you look at something more closely and from several sides. In doing so, you also pay attention to consequences and possible problems. Learners may confuse the words because both occur in planning and decision-making. As a memory aid: you consider a decision, but you think through a plan thoroughly.
Der Mitarbeiter durchdenkt den neuen Ablauf, bevor er ihn dem Team erklärt.
The employee thinks through the new process before explaining it to the team.
Vor dem Termin überlegt er, welche Fragen er stellen will.
Before the appointment, he considers which questions he wants to ask.