Questions about example sentences with, and the definition and usage of "Thought"
The meaning of "Thought" in various phrases and sentences
Q:
What does I'll do it without a second thought. mean?
A:
I think it's mean you will do something immediately, no more consideration
Q:
What does have a second thought mean?
A:
Having a second thought means changing your mind from what you originally thought before, it’s another phrase for ‘changing your mind.’
Hope this helped! :)
Hope this helped! :)
Q:
What does I was trying to guide her thoughts. mean?
A:
Trying to influence her somehow.
In a positive way - to help her reach an answer.
In a negative way - to manipulate her.
In a positive way - to help her reach an answer.
In a negative way - to manipulate her.
Q:
What does thought better of it mean?
A:
It means he decided that it was better not to say anything.
Q:
What does No thought was put into this
mean?
mean?
A:
It was done without care, without really thinking about it, etc.
Example sentences using "Thought"
Q:
Please show me example sentences with thought .
A:
"I thought you were going to school?"
"When I was at school I had thought of something for my final project."
"I keep my thoughts to myself."
"I thought of him for a long time."
"I thought you were going to school?"
"When I was at school I had thought of something for my final project."
"I keep my thoughts to myself."
"I thought of him for a long time."
Q:
Please show me example sentences with thought.
A:
I thought of you last night.
I thought you were crazy.
Tell me what you thought about the movie.
It is the thought that counts.
That is what I thought.
I thought you were crazy.
Tell me what you thought about the movie.
It is the thought that counts.
That is what I thought.
Q:
Please show me example sentences with spare a thought for.
A:
"Please spare a thought for the children who have lost their parents."
The phrase 'Spare a thought for..." usually send a message that something bad has happened and that we should have a moment of silence.
However, sometimes it can be used casually and like a joke. For example, if you stand on your mothers garden she might say, "Oh, spare a thought for the poor flowers."
The phrase 'Spare a thought for..." usually send a message that something bad has happened and that we should have a moment of silence.
However, sometimes it can be used casually and like a joke. For example, if you stand on your mothers garden she might say, "Oh, spare a thought for the poor flowers."
Q:
Please show me example sentences with thought .
A:
She told me she thought of me yesterday.
I thought about it and called her immediately.
I thought about it and called her immediately.
Q:
Please show me example sentences with lost in thoughts.
A:
"Sorry I was lost in thought"
Is quite a common one for when someone is talking to you but you weren't listening
Is quite a common one for when someone is talking to you but you weren't listening
Synonyms of "Thought" and their differences
Q:
What is the difference between thought and the way of thinking ?
A:
@Wen_Jingyi
for me, the answer is the same as your previous question.
even if you use "thought" as a noun it would still be followed by a past word
example
- All her thought went into her work.
- Thought of death terrified her.
for me, the answer is the same as your previous question.
even if you use "thought" as a noun it would still be followed by a past word
example
- All her thought went into her work.
- Thought of death terrified her.
Q:
What is the difference between pervading thoughts and insidious thoughts ?
A:
Pervading thoughts are thoughts that are spreading.
Insidious thoughts are thoughts that have some sort of gradually accumulating effect. Usually used with a negative connotation.
Insidious thoughts are thoughts that have some sort of gradually accumulating effect. Usually used with a negative connotation.
Q:
What is the difference between i thought u was going out the ... and i thought u were going out the.. ?
A:
you was X
you were O
첫 번째는 문법적으로는 틀리지만 일반적으로 비공식적으로 이런 식으로 말합니다.
you were O
첫 번째는 문법적으로는 틀리지만 일반적으로 비공식적으로 이런 식으로 말합니다.
Q:
What is the difference between Can this thought apply to your country as well? and Does this thought apply to your country as well? ?
A:
Oh right! Apart from the difference I wrote in my reply, it has the same meaning. Apply means the same thing in both sentences :)
Q:
What is the difference between thought and think ?
A:
Right now I THINK [present tense]
Yesterday I THOUGHT [past tense]
You're welcome :)
Yesterday I THOUGHT [past tense]
You're welcome :)
Translations of "Thought"
Q:
How do you say this in English (US)? On the second thought
A:
その質問は「英語ではどうやって「On the second thought」といいますか？」です。「「On the second thought」はどういう意味ですか」と言うつもりだったと思います。
「On the second thought」は「On second thought」だべき。
「On second thought」は「また考えた後で」または「考えてみれば」という意味です。
「On the second thought」は「On second thought」だべき。
「On second thought」は「また考えた後で」または「考えてみれば」という意味です。
Q:
How do you say this in English (US)? which is correct: "i thought you had deleted the app" or "i thought you deleted the app" ??
A:
They are both correct, however the 2nd option, “I thought you deleted the app” is easier/quicker to say (for me at least)
Q:
How do you say this in English (US)? 다른 사람 상상하며(동시에) 그 사람 생각 했어
i thought of him while thinking others
is correct?
i thought of him while thinking others
is correct?
A:
i thought of him while thinking of others!
Q:
How do you say this in English (US)? 「On second thought, "I haven't went out.." という言い方がgrammatically correctな訳がない（わけがない）という事に気がつきました。正しい言い方はどう言えばいいですか？」（I'm asking for a translation. 😉）
A:
Oh, oops lol.
Here it is:
I realized that the phrase: On second thought, "I haven't went out.." isn't grammatically correct. How can I say this phrase correctly?
Here it is:
I realized that the phrase: On second thought, "I haven't went out.." isn't grammatically correct. How can I say this phrase correctly?
Q:
How do you say this in English (US)? She hasn’t been entertaining that thought “has she been”?
True 👆
True 👆
A:
She has been entertaining that thought, hasn’t she? 🙄
She hasn’t been entertaining that thought, has she? 😧
She hasn’t been entertaining that thought, has she? 😧
Other questions about "Thought"
Q:
Can I use "pictured" instead of "thought about" in this sentence?
Stanley thought about what it would be like if Derrick Dunne had to fight Armpit or Squid.
Stanley thought about what it would be like if Derrick Dunne had to fight Armpit or Squid.
A:
Yes, you can use either
Q:
Can I use "his thought was wrong" instead of "he was wrong" in this sentence?
He took a drink from his canteen. He guessed that the water truck should be coming soon,
but he didn't finish all the water, just in case he was wrong.
He took a drink from his canteen. He guessed that the water truck should be coming soon,
but he didn't finish all the water, just in case he was wrong.
A:
You can, but it isn't as natural. For a more colloquial version of the phrase, you could also use 'he thought wrong'.
Q:
Please show me how to pronounce these . thought. .
A:
Check the question to view the answer
Q:
If I said “it sounds annoying for me to think about”, would it mean that my thought sounds annoying?
A:
In that sentence I believe he is saying that traveling sounds annoying to someone who is successful. So yes technically the thought of having to travel is what is annoying. But it’s just to emphasize the annoyance of traveling.
Q:
Please show me how to pronounce thought
though.
though.
A:
Thought
Thought
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