thought

thought
I [θɔːt]
passato, participio passato think II
II 1. [θɔːt]
nome
1) (idea) idea f., pensiero m.

that's a thought! — questa sì che è un'idea! buona idea!

what a kind thought! — che pensiero gentile!

2) U (reflection) pensieri m.pl.

deep in thought — immerso o assorto nei propri pensieri

after much thought — dopo (una) lunga riflessione

3) (consideration) considerazione f.

to give thought to sth. — considerare o prendere in considerazione qcs.

we never gave it much thought — non ci abbiamo mai fatto molto caso

don't give it another thought — non ci pensare più

to put a lot of thought into a gift — scegliere un regalo con molta cura

4) (intention)

to have no thought of doing — non avere alcuna intenzione di fare

I've given up all thoughts of moving — ho rinunciato del tutto all'idea di spostarmi

2.
nome plurale thoughts
1) (mind) pensieri m.

to collect o gather one's thoughts raccogliere o riordinare le idee; my thoughts were elsewhere — pensavo ad altro

2) (opinions) opinione f.sing.
* * *
[Ɵo:t]
past tense, past participle; = think
* * *
thought (1) /ɵɔ:t/
pass. e p. p. di to think
thought-out, escogitato; studiato a fondo; pensato.
♦ thought (2) /ɵɔ:t/
n.
1 [uc] pensiero; concetto; idea; opinione; meditazione; riflessione; attenzione; considerazione: That is a noble thought, questo è un nobile pensiero; He was lost in thought, era assorto nei suoi pensieri; to spend one's spare time in thought, passare il tempo libero in meditazione; a happy thought, un'idea felice; a sobering thought, un pensiero che fa riflettere; Unfortunately, I had to give up all thought of becoming a doctor, purtroppo, dovetti rinunciare all'idea di fare il medico; to give thought to, pensare a, riflettere su; to be deep in thought, essere immersi nei propri pensieri; He gave no thought to the matter, non prese la cosa in considerazione; Don't give it another (o a moment's) thought, non farci caso!; non pensarci neanche!; non curartene!; non preoccuparti!
2 (fam.) (un) po'; (un) tantino; (un') ombra: The colour is a thought too dark, il colore è un po' troppo scuro
3 [uc] cura; riguardo; attenzione; preoccupazione
4 [u] pensiero; filosofia: Twentieth century thought, il pensiero del Novecento
5 [u] modo di pensare; mentalità
● (iron.) thought police, polizia del pensiero (contro la libertà di pensiero) □ thought-reader, chi legge nel pensiero □ thought-reading, lettura del pensiero □ thought-transference, trasmissione del pensiero; telepatia □ as quick as thought, rapido come il pensiero □ to give up all thought of sb. [of st.], non pensare neanche a q. [a qc.]; rinunciare a q. [a qc.] □ to have (some) thought(s) of, avere (una certa) intenzione di; pensare di: I had no thought of offending you, non avevo nessuna intenzione di offenderti □ on second thought(s), ripensandoci; pensandoci meglio □ Perish the thought!, non sia mai!; per carità! □ to take thought, pensarci su; riflettere: to take thought for st., preoccuparsi per qc.; darsi pensiero di qc.That's a thought!, buona idea! □ with no thought for one's own safety, senza curarsi della propria incolumità □ with no thought to, senza darsi pensiero per.
* * *
I [θɔːt]
passato, participio passato think II
II 1. [θɔːt]
nome
1) (idea) idea f., pensiero m.

that's a thought! — questa sì che è un'idea! buona idea!

what a kind thought! — che pensiero gentile!

2) U (reflection) pensieri m.pl.

deep in thought — immerso o assorto nei propri pensieri

after much thought — dopo (una) lunga riflessione

3) (consideration) considerazione f.

to give thought to sth. — considerare o prendere in considerazione qcs.

we never gave it much thought — non ci abbiamo mai fatto molto caso

don't give it another thought — non ci pensare più

to put a lot of thought into a gift — scegliere un regalo con molta cura

4) (intention)

to have no thought of doing — non avere alcuna intenzione di fare

I've given up all thoughts of moving — ho rinunciato del tutto all'idea di spostarmi

2.
nome plurale thoughts
1) (mind) pensieri m.

to collect o gather one's thoughts raccogliere o riordinare le idee; my thoughts were elsewhere — pensavo ad altro

2) (opinions) opinione f.sing.

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