thought

[/θɔːt/]

noun/verbpl: thoughts (noun)

pensamento

1. An idea or opinion produced by thinking; a mental process

I had a thought about the project.

Tive um pensamento sobre o projeto.

2. The process of using one's mind to consider or reason

She lost in thought while staring at the window.

Ela estava perdida em pensamentos enquanto olhava pela janela.

3. Past tense and past participle of 'think'

I thought about what you said.

Pensei sobre o que você disse.

4. Consideration or intention

Without a thought for others, he left.

Sem pensar nos outros, ele saiu.

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

pensamento

Most common translation

São Paulo

pensamento

Standard usage

Rio de Janeiro

pensamento

Standard usage; also 'ideia' for specific ideas

Portugal

pensamento

Standard usage; 'pensada' used colloquially for a quick thought

a penny for your thoughts (uma moeda pelo seu pensamento)

second thought (segunda reflexão/repensamento)

lost in thought (perdido em pensamentos)

food for thought (algo para se pensar)

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