thought

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Translation of thought into German,

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Noun

1.

cognition

idea or concept formed in the mind
  • She had a sudden thought about the solution.Sie hatte plötzlich einen Gedanken zur Lösung.
2.

thinking process

process of thinking or reasoning
  • Deep thought is required for this problem.Tiefes Nachdenken ist für dieses Problem erforderlich.
3.

ideas

opinion or personal belief
  • His thoughts on the matter were clear.Seine Gedanken zu der Angelegenheit waren klar.

Adjective

careful

Dated
considered or planned with care
Dated
sorgfältig überlegt durchdacht geplant
  • The thought plan was executed perfectly.Der sorgfältig überlegte Plan wurde perfekt ausgeführt.
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Expressions with thought: examples in English and translations in German

zweiter Gedanke
Überlegung
After a second thought, he decided not to go.
Gedankenpolizei
The thought police punished anyone with independent ideas.
überdenken
noch einmal überlegen
Before deciding, give it another thought.
nach erneuter Überlegung
On second thought, I will attend the meeting.
Gedankengang
Gedankenfluss
I lost my train of thought during the presentation.
warte kurz
merken Sie sich das
Hold that thought, I need to answer the door.

Synonyms and analogies of thought in English

Examples of thought in a sentence

  • The thought of moving abroad excited her.
  • His thought on the subject was profound.
  • The book offers a deep thought on life.
  • Her thoughts on the subject were insightful and profound.
  • I shared my thoughts during the meeting.
  • Her thoughts were consumed by the upcoming exam.
think
θɪŋk
Verb
tr.
1.

mind

ponder or consider something in the mind
  • She sat quietly to think about her future.Sie saß still, um über ihre Zukunft nachzudenken.
2.

thought

have an opinion or belief about something
  • I think it's going to rain today.Ich glaube, dass es heute regnen wird.
3.

opinion

UK
consider someone or something in a particular way
UK
von jemandem oder etwas halten jemanden oder etwas einschätzen
  • They think highly of their teacher.Sie halten viel von ihrem Lehrer.
Noun
1.

consideration

act of thinking or considering something
  • She had a quick think before answering the question.Sie machte sich eine kurze Überlegung, bevor sie die Frage beantwortete.
2.

evaluation

careful and open-minded assessment
  • After a long think, he decided to take the job.Nach einem langen Nachdenken entschied er sich, den Job anzunehmen.

Expressions with think: examples in English and translations in German

schnell denken
In emergencies, you must think fast to stay safe.
überdenken
nachdenken
She needs to think over the job offer.
sich ausdenken
erfinden
He thought up a new gadget to solve the problem.
groß denken
To succeed, you must think big and innovate.
keine zwei Menschen denken gleich
In the meeting, it was clear that no two people think alike.
verachten
She thinks badly of people who lie.

Translations of "thought" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
derGedankenm.

His stare lingered on the painting, lost in thought.

Sein Blick verharrte auf dem Gemälde, in Gedanken versunken.

dasDenkennn.

In emergencies, the lizard brain often takes over before rational thought appears.

In Notfällen übernimmt oft das Reptiliengehirn, bevor rationales Denken einsetzt.

dasNachdenkennn.

After much thought, the student made a confession to his teacher.

Nach langem Nachdenken legte der Schüler seinem Lehrer ein Geständnis ab.

dieMeinungnf.

People opened up and were actually honest about what they thought.

Die Menschen öffneten sich und sagten uns ehrlich ihre Meinung.

dieÜberlegungnf.

After much thought, her denying response surprised everyone in the group.

Nach reiflicher Überlegung überraschte ihre ablehnende Antwort alle in der Gruppe.

Adjective / Participle
gedachtpp.

Let's face it, our budget is tighter than we thought.

Gestehen wir es ein, unser Budget ist knapper als gedacht.

durchdachtadj.

Our plan remains between hay and grass, outlined but not fully thought through.

Unser Plan ist weder Fisch noch Fleisch, skizziert, aber nicht vollständig durchdacht.

dachte

He thought love might be waiting for him somewhere else.

Er dachte, die Liebe könne woanders auf ihn warten.

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thought: Examples and translations in context

Jealousy began to eat away at her, poisoning every joyful thought.

Eifersucht begann an ihr zu nagen und vergiftete jeden freudigen Gedanken.

They found him staring at the painting, lost in thought.

Sie fanden ihn in Gedanken versunken vor dem Gemälde stehend.

She stared up at the overhead stars, lost in thought.

In Gedanken versunken starrte sie zu den Sternen am Himmel.

He would drift through the park, lost in thought and daydreams.

Er schlenderte durch den Park, versunken in Gedanken und Tagträume.

She watched the fading embers in the fireplace, lost in thought.

In Gedanken versunken beobachtete sie die glimmende Glut im Kamin.

Her mind was racing again, jumping from one anxious thought to another.

Ihre Gedanken rasten wieder und sprangen von einer Sorge zur nächsten.

She became lost in thought during the lecture and stopped taking any notes.

Während der Vorlesung war sie in Gedanken versunken und machte keine Notizen mehr.

Lost in thought, I stirred my coffee until it went completely cold.

In Gedanken versunken rührte ich meinen Kaffee, bis er völlig kalt wurde.

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thought-outin thoughtthought-provokingwell-thought-out
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