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[θɔːt] noun I
1) [C] a word, idea, or image that comes into your mind
a comforting/sobering/chilling thought[/ex]
His mind was filled with thoughts of revenge.[/ex]
She couldn't bear the thought of seeing him again.[/ex]
The thought had crossed my mind that we were taking a big risk.[/ex]
‘How about a cup of coffee?' she said, reading my thoughts (= knowing what I was thinking).[/ex]
2) [U] the mental effort that you make to understand something, make decisions, or solve problems
Deep in thought, he did not hear the doorbell ring.[/ex]
I hope you'll give our conversation some thought (= think about it).[/ex]
3) [C] an idea or opinion about something
Does anyone want to express their thoughts on this matter?[/ex]
4) [C/U] an intention or wish to do something
He insists he has no thought of running for office.[/ex]
with no thought for sth — without any feeling of being worried about what might happen as a result of an action[/ex]
See:
food
II
thought
the past tense and past participle of think I

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