rethought
intermediateB2/ˌriːˈθɔːt/ · re-thought
the past tense of rethink; to have considered or thought about something again.
Meanings
the past tense of rethink; to have considered or thought about something again.
پھر سے سوچنے کا زمانہ؛ کسی چیز کے بارے میں دوبارہ غور کیا ہوگا۔
پھر سوچا
Phir socha
Synonyms
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- has rethought his strategy
- she rethought her decisions
- we rethought the plan
Example Sentences
After careful consideration, she rethought her approach to the problem.
باریک بینی سے غور کرنے کے بعد، اس نے مسئلے کے بارے میں اپنا نقطہ نظر دوبارہ سوچا۔
Bareek beeni se ghor karne ke baad, us ne maslay ke bare mein apna nuqta nazar dobara socha.
They have rethought their original proposal based on new data.
انہوں نے نئے اعداد و شمار کی بنا پر اپنی ابتدائی تجویز پر دوبارہ غور کیا۔
Unhoon ne naye adad o shumaar ki buniyad par apni ibtedai tajweez par dobara ghor kiya.
In light of recent events, he rethought his plans for the future.
حالیہ واقعات کے پیش نظر، اس نے اپنے مستقبل کے منصوبوں پر دوبارہ غور کیا۔
Haalia waqiat ke pesh nazar, us ne apne mustaqbil ke mansubon par dobara ghor kiya.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think again = Rethink
Imagine a person sitting with a notepad, rewriting their plans.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
خود کو سوچوں میں گم پایا ہے، دوبارہ اپنی تقدیر کو سوچا ہے۔
Khud ko sochon mein gum paaya hai, dobara apni taqdeer ko socha hai.
I found myself lost in thoughts, reconsidering my destiny.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
پہلے سوچیں، پھر بولیں۔
Pehle sochein, phir bolein.
Think before you speak.
📖 Etymology
Origin: English "rethink" — to think again or reconsider
First known use: 20th century
The word 'rethought' is the past tense of 'rethink', formed by the prefix 're-' meaning again, and 'think'. It has been used in English contexts to signify reconsideration since the late 20th century.