[Elamur Dictionary](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/) · [this page in HTML](https://dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/thought/) [dictionaries](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/) / [English](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/) / [T](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/t/) / thought # thought noun (a thought, thoughts; thought — uncountable thinking); verb form (past and past participle of think: think, thinks, thought, thinking) «thought» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova. ## Everyday 1. Thought is the past of think: «I thought it was Monday.» [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/T/thought/#m1) 2. A thought is an idea or opinion that comes into your mind. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/T/thought/#m2) 3. Thought means the act or power of thinking, or careful thinking: give it some thought. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/T/thought/#m3) 4. «A kind thought» means a caring idea, like thinking of someone. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/T/thought/#m4) ### In the lessons In school, «thought» appears constantly: «I thought the answer was 12», «a thought bubble» in comics, «food for thought». In writing lessons, characters' thoughts show what they feel inside. In everyday manners, «It's the thought that counts» means a present matters for the kindness behind it, not its price. Phrases: I thought so, on second thought(s), deep in thought, food for thought, lost in thought, the thought of. ### Examples - I thought it would rain, but it was sunny. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/T/thought/#x1) - A sudden thought came into my head. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/T/thought/#x2) - She was deep in thought and didn't hear me. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/T/thought/#x3) - Give the problem some careful thought. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/T/thought/#x4) - It's the thought that counts. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/T/thought/#x5) - On second thoughts, I'll have the apple. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/T/thought/#x6) - The thought of the exam made me nervous. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/T/thought/#x7) - In the comic, the cat's thoughts are in a cloud-shaped bubble. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/T/thought/#x8) - But then would follow brighter thoughts: [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/T/thought/#x9) ### Note Irregular verb: think, thought, thought — never «thinked». Spelling trap: «thought» (from think) vs «taught» (from teach) vs «though» (although) vs «through». Pronounced «thawt». ## In Jewish tradition Interpretation: Sefer Yetzirah says Hebrew letters match the things they name, so holy thoughts and the holy language are bound together. The psalms say God knows all human thoughts and finds His own thoughts very deep, and the tradition reads this as God knowing each person's heart. In the primary lessons: In school, «thought» appears constantly: «I thought the answer was 12», «a thought bubble» in comics, «food for thought». In writing lessons, characters' thoughts show what they feel inside. In everyday manners, «It's the thought that counts» means a present matters for the kindness behind it, not its price. Phrases: I thought so, on second thought(s), deep in thought, food for thought, lost in thought, the thought of. ### Examples - And the LORD saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every imagination of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually. (Torah GEN.6.5, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/T/thought/#x1) - The Hebrew language and its characters correspond mostly with the things they designate, and thus holy thoughts, Hebrew language (Sefer Yetzirah, Kalisch 1877) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/T/thought/#x2) - How long shall thy baleful thoughts lodge within thee? (Prophets JER.4.14, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/T/thought/#x3) - How weighty also are Thy thoughts unto me, O God! (Writings PSA.139.17, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/T/thought/#x4) - The LORD knoweth the thoughts of man, that they are vanity. (Writings PSA.94.11, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/T/thought/#x5) ### Note Irregular verb: think, thought, thought — never «thinked». Spelling trap: «thought» (from think) vs «taught» (from teach) vs «though» (although) vs «through». Pronounced «thawt». ## On Mova - [Trees and pragmatics of «thought» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/T/thought/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames. - [«thought» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/thought.html) on Mova free. - [Trees and pragmatics of «thought» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/T/thought/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames. - [«thought» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/thought.html) on Mova free.