rethink
ˌriːˈθɪŋk
rethought
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Definition of rethink - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

tr.
1.
thinkingconsider something again to alter tactics or opinions
  • The team had to rethink their strategy.
reassess reconsider review
2.
analysisanalyze again to improve or alter
  • She had to rethink her approach to solving the problem..
reconsider reevaluate

Noun

changing mindact of reconsidering a previous opinion, plan, or decision
  • After the meeting, there was a rethink about the project.
reconsideration review
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Expressions with rethink

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think again about a decision or idea
You should have a rethink about your travel plans.

Origin of rethink

Old English, re (again) + thencan (to think)

Terms with rethink included in their meaning

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psychology
rethink a past event repeatedly in your mind
rethink
reconsider or think over something
communication
reconsider or rethink a previous opinion or stance
rethink
reconsider one's thoughts or actions

Examples of rethink in a sentence

  • We need to rethink our approach to this problem.
  • We need to rethink our marketing strategy.
  • The company decided to rethink its product line.
  • The company announced a rethink of its strategy.
  • A rethink was necessary after the failure.

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  1. French:repenser, reconsidération, ...
  2. German:überdenken, Umdenken, ...
  3. Italian:ripensare, ripensamento, ...
  4. Spanish:replantearse, replanteamiento, ...
  5. Portuguese:repensar, reavaliação, ...
  6. Chinese:重新考虑, 再评估, ...
  7. Japanese:考え直す, 再考, ...
  8. Arabic:أَعَادَ التَّفْكِير, مُرَاجَعَة, ...
  9. Hebrew:לַחֲשׁוֹב מֵחָדָשׁ עַל, חֲשִׁיבָה מֵחָדָשׁ, ...
  10. Russian:пересматривать, пересмотр, ...
  11. Ukrainian:переосмислювати, перегляд, ...
  12. Hindi:पुनर्विचार करना, पुनर्विचार, ...

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