Significado de thought en inglés

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thoughtthought1 /θɔːt $ θɒːt/ Ver todas las traducciones the past tense and past participle of think1pretérito y participio pasado de think1

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thoughtthought2 noun 1something you think about [countable] something that you think of, remember, or realizealgo que uno piensa, recuerda o se da cuenta SYN  idea:  It’s an interesting thought.Es un pensamiento interesante. The thought that I might not have a job next year is a bit troubling.La idea de que quizás no tenga trabajo el año que viene es un poco inquietante.► see thesaurus at idea2ideas/opinions thoughts [plural] a person’s ideas or opinions about somethinglas ideas u opiniones de alguien sobre algo:  What are your thoughts, Michael?¿Cuál es tu opinión, Michael?thought on Any thoughts on how we should spend the money?¿Alguna idea sobre cómo deberíamos gastar el dinero?3careful consideration [uncountable] careful and serious considerationconsideración cuidadosa y seria:  With more thought and care this would have been a first-class essay.Con más reflexión y cuidado, este habría sido un ensayo de primera clase.give something thought/give thought to something (=think carefully about something)(=pensar detenidamente en algo) I’ve been giving your proposal a lot of thought.He estado reflexionando mucho sobre tu propuesta. Have you given any more thought to going back to school?¿Has reflexionado más sobre volver a la escuela?4act of thinking [uncountable] the act or process of thinkingel acto o proceso de pensarlost/deep in thought (=thinking so much that you do not notice what is happening around you)(=tan absorto en los pensamientos que no se nota lo que ocurre alrededor) Derek was staring out of the window, lost in thought.Derek miraba por la ventana, absorto en sus pensamientos. Piaget’s research focused on children’s thought processes (=the way their minds work).La investigación de Piaget se centró en los procesos de pensamiento de los niños (=el modo en que funciona su mente).5caring about something [countable, uncountable] a feeling of worrying or caring about somethingsentimiento de preocupación o de consideración hacia algo o alguienthought for He went back into the burning building with no thought for his own safety.Volvió al edificio en llamas sin pensar en su propia seguridad. Have you no thought for anyone but yourself?¿No piensas en nadie más que en ti mismo? You are always in my thoughts (=used to tell someone that you think and care about them a lot).Siempre estás en mis pensamientos (=se usa para decirle a alguien que piensas mucho en él y que te importa mucho).6intention [countable, uncountable] intention or hope of doing somethingintención o esperanza de hacer algothought of doing something I had no thought of gaining any personal advantage.No tenía ninguna intención de obtener ninguna ventaja personal. Lucy gave up all thought of finishing the essay that day.Lucy abandonó toda idea de terminar el ensayo ese día.7way of thinking [uncountable] a way of thinking that is typical of a particular group, period of history etcuna forma de pensar característica de un grupo, período histórico, etc.ancient Greek/feminist/18th-century etc thought Kant’s ideas had a strong influence on political thought.Las ideas de Kant tuvieron una fuerte influencia en el pensamiento político.8spare a thought for somebody British English used to tell someone that they should think about someone who is in a worse situation than they arese usa para pedirle a alguien que piense en quienes están en una situación peor que la suya:  Spare a thought for those who don’t have enough to eat.Piensa un momento en quienes no tienen suficiente para comer.9it’s just a thought spokenoral used to say that what you have just said is only a suggestion and you have not thought about it very muchse usa para indicar que lo que se acaba de decir es solo una sugerencia y no se ha reflexionado mucho sobre ello:  It was just a thought, Duncan. I didn’t mean any offence.Solo era una sugerencia, Duncan. No pretendía ofender.10it’s/that’s a thought! spokenoral used to say that someone has made a good suggestionse usa para decir que alguien ha hecho una buena sugerencia:  ‘Why don’t you ask Walter?’ ‘That’s a thought! I’ll phone him right away.’"¿Por qué no le preguntas a Walter?" "¡Buena idea! Lo llamo ahora mismo."11don’t give it another thought spokenoral used to tell someone not to worry after they have told you they are sorryse usa para decirle a alguien que no se preocupe después de que se haya disculpado12it’s the thought that counts spokenoral used to say that you are grateful for a gift from someone even though it is small or unimportantse usa para expresar agradecimiento por un regalo de alguien, aunque sea pequeño o sin importancia → perish the thought! at perish(3), → on second thoughts at second1(8), → school of thought at school1(8)COLLOCATIONSCOLOCACIONESverbsverboshave a thought· I just had a funny thought.· Acabo de tener una idea graciosa.express your thoughts (=say what they are or tell other people about them)· He was finding it difficult to express his thoughts.· Le resultaba difícil expresar sus pensamientos.a thought occurs to/comes to/strikes somebody (=someone suddenly has a thought)· The thought occurred to him that she might be lying.· Se le ocurrió la idea de que ella podría estar mintiendo.a thought crosses somebody’s mind (=someone has a thought)· The thought never crossed my mind that I could be wrong.· Nunca se me pasó por la mente que yo pudiera estar equivocado.can’t bear the thought of something· I can’t bear the thought of you being hurt.· No soporto pensar en que puedas salir herido.somebody’s thoughts turn to something (=they start thinking about something)· As summer approaches, people’s thoughts turn to holidays.· A medida que se acerca el verano, la mente de la gente se vuelca hacia las vacaciones.adjectivesadjetivossomebody’s first thought· My first thought was that a bomb had gone off.· Mi primer pensamiento fue que había explotado una bomba.a passing thought (=a quick, not very serious thought)· He never gives his appearance more than a passing thought.· Nunca le dedica a su aspecto más que un pensamiento fugaz.a sobering thought (=one that makes you feel serious)· We have the power to destroy the world, which is a sobering thought.· Tenemos el poder de destruir el mundo, lo que es un pensamiento sobrecogedor.horrible/disturbing· A horrible thought struck her: could he be having an affair?· Un pensamiento horrible la asaltó: ¿podría él estar teniendo una aventura?a comforting thought· ‘People might not have noticed we’re late.’ ‘That’s a comforting thought.’· "Puede que la gente no haya notado que llegamos tarde." "Es un pensamiento tranquilizador."a sudden thought· A sudden thought struck her and she began to laugh.· Un pensamiento repentino le cruzó la mente y empezó a reír.phrasesfrasesthe very thought (=even the idea of doing something)· The very thought of going on stage made her feel ill.· La sola idea de salir al escenario la ponía mal.