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thought

Meaning of thought

used the mind; past tense of think

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EN-UK/θɔːt/
EN-US/θɔt/
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thought with Russian translation

thought usage examples

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

Я думал о вашей идее.

I thought about your idea.

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

Она думала, что это смешно.

She thought it was funny.

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thought belongs to the topic "Top 5000". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

thoughtдумал
cookготовить
changeменять
tieзавязывать
followследовать
setзадавать
removeубирать

thought synonyms

Related words worth learning together

thought about
used when the thinking is directed toward something specific
figured
means thought, believed, or concluded after reasoning; can sound more informal
believed
focuses on accepting something as true, not just thinking about it
considered
means thought about carefully before deciding
reflected
means thought quietly and carefully, often in a serious or deep way
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T
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thought about

used when the thinking is directed toward something specific

A1Often

She thought about moving to another city.

F
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figured

means thought, believed, or concluded after reasoning; can sound more informal

A1Often

I figured he would come later.

B
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believed

focuses on accepting something as true, not just thinking about it

A1Very Often

She believed the story was true.

C
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considered

means thought about carefully before deciding

A1Often

He considered the offer for a long time.

R
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reflected

means thought quietly and carefully, often in a serious or deep way

A1Rarely

She reflected on her past mistakes.

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How to pronounce thought and what this word means

thought means thought. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce thought

/θɔːt/

thought translation

thought

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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