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10 Language-to-English DictionariesNachgedanke
Pronunciation / Transliteration: Nachgedanke
"Der Nachgedanke führte zu einer neuen Perspektive."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A thought that occurs after the initial consideration or decision.
"The proposal was well-received, but the committee had an afterthought about the budget." - 2
An idea or consideration that is added later, often as an aftereffect of a prior discussion or event.
"Her afterthought about the meeting led to a significant change in the project direction."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'afterthought' is derived from the combination of 'after' and 'thought', originating in the early 19th century. It reflects the concept of a thought that comes after the initial consideration, indicating a shift in focus or reflection.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Afterthought" is said worldwide
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réflexion tardive
Transliteration: réflexion tardive
"Sa réflexion tardive a changé le cours de la discussion."
Nachgedanke
Transliteration: Nachgedanke
"Der Nachgedanke führte zu einer neuen Perspektive."
ripensamento
Transliteration: ripensamento
"Il ripensamento ha portato a una decisione migliore."
reflexión posterior
Transliteration: reflexión posterior
"Su reflexión posterior cambió el resultado de la reunión."
pensamento posterior
Transliteration: pensamento posterior
"O pensamento posterior alterou a decisão inicial."
बाद की सोच
Transliteration: baad ki soch
"उसकी बाद की सोच ने स्थिति को बदल दिया।"
事后想法
Transliteration: shìhòu xiǎngfǎ
"他的事后想法改变了整个计划。"
후회
Transliteration: huhoe
"그의 후회는 결정을 바꾸었다."
後悔
Transliteration: kōkai
"彼の後悔はプロジェクトの方向性を変えた。"
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