Thought - translation, pronunciation and examples
thought
used the mind; past tense of think
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Я думал о вашей идее.
Она думала, что это смешно.
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simple past of think; indicates a completed thinking action
used when the thinking is directed toward something specific
means thought, believed, or concluded after reasoning; can sound more informal
focuses on accepting something as true, not just thinking about it
means thought about carefully before deciding
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thought synonyms
What's the difference between thought / thought about / figured / believed / considered / reflected
simple past of think; indicates a completed thinking action
I thought about the question yesterday.
Вчера я думал над вопросом.
used when the thinking is directed toward something specific
She thought about moving to another city.
Она думала о переезде в другой город.
means thought, believed, or concluded after reasoning; can sound more informal
I figured he would come later.
Я думал, что он придёт позже.
focuses on accepting something as true, not just thinking about it
She believed the story was true.
Она считала, что история правдива.
means thought about carefully before deciding
He considered the offer for a long time.
Он долго обдумывал предложение.
means thought quietly and carefully, often in a serious or deep way
She reflected on her past mistakes.
Она размышляла о своих прошлых ошибках.
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How to pronounce thought and what this word means
thought translation: думал. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce thought
/θɔːt/
thought translation
думал
thought examples
I thought about your idea.
thought transcription
/θɔːt/, /θɔt/
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thought meaning: what does it mean?
used the mind; past tense of think
thought pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
thought is pronounced as /θɔːt/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
thought definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
I thought about your idea. Translation: Я думал о вашей идее.
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