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10 Language-to-English DictionariesCome-to-think-of-it
/ˌkʌm.təˈθɪŋk.əv.ɪt/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Used to introduce a thought, realization, or memory that has just occurred to the speaker as a result of recent conversation.
"Come to think of it, I haven't seen keys anywhere since yesterday."
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Indicating that upon further reflection or reconsideration, a previous assumption or statement requires qualification.
"He said he was busy, but come to think of it, he had no meetings scheduled."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived as an idiomatic conditional phrase in colloquial English, combining the verb come, the infinitive particle, and the cognitive verb think. It evolved during the 19th century as a conversational transition used to introduce a sudden recollection, realization, or secondary reflection prompted by preceding dialogue.
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à y bien réfléchir
Transliteration: ah ee byahn reh-fleh-sheer
"À y bien réfléchir, elle avait probablement raison."
wenn ich recht überlege
Transliteration: ven ish resht u-ber-leh-ge
"Wenn ich recht überlege, habe ich das Schlüsselbund dort gesehen."
a pensarci bene
Transliteration: ah pen-sahr-chee beh-neh
"A pensarci bene, non era una cattiva idea."
bien pensado
Transliteration: byen pen-sah-do
"Bien pensado, prefiero quedarme en casa."
bem pensado
Transliteration: bayn pen-sah-doo
"Bem pensado, acho que você tem razão."
याद आया
Transliteration: yaad aaya
"याद आया, मैंने उसे कल बाज़ार में देखा था।"
仔细想想
Transliteration: zǐ xì xiǎng xiǎng
"仔细想想，这件事情确实有点蹊跷。"
생각해보니
Transliteration: saeng-gak-hae-bo-ni
"생각해보니 그가 왜 그런 말을 했는지 알겠어요."
そう言えば
Transliteration: sou ieba
"そう言えば、彼とは最近会っていないな。"
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