rethink

re·think

 (rē-thĭngk′)

tr. & intr.v. re·thought (-thôt′), re·think·ing, re·thinks

To reconsider (something) or to involve oneself in reconsideration.

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re′think′ n.

re·think′er n.

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rethink

vb, -thinks, -thinking or -thought

to think about (something) again, esp with a view to changing one's tactics or opinions

n

the act or an instance of thinking again

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re•think

(riˈθɪŋk)

v.t., v.i. -thought, -think•ing.

to reconsider, esp. profoundly.

[1690–1700]

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rethink

Past participle: rethought
Gerund: rethinking

Imperative

rethink

rethink

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Thesaurus

Noun	1.	rethink - thinking again about a choice previously made; "he had second thoughts about his purchase" afterthought, second thought, reconsideration change of mind, flip-flop, turnabout, turnaround, reversal - a decision to reverse an earlier decision
Verb	1.	rethink - change one's mind; "He rethought his decision to take a vacation" backpedal - modify one's opinion, make it less strong about-face - change one's mind and assume the opposite viewpoint think, believe, conceive, consider - judge or regard; look upon; judge; "I think he is very smart"; "I believe her to be very smart"; "I think that he is her boyfriend"; "The racist conceives such people to be inferior"

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rethink

verb

To consider again, especially with the possibility of change:

reconsider, reevaluate, reexamine, review.

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Translations

überdenken

riconsiderareripensare

rethink

[ˈriːˈθɪŋk] (rethought (vb: pt, pp))

A. N to have a rethink → volver a pensarlo

B. VT → reconsiderar

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rethink

[ˌriːˈθɪŋk] vt [+ strategy, policy, plan, attitude, approach] → repenser

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rethink

vb: pret, ptp <rethought>

vt → überdenken

n (inf) → Überdenken nt; we’ll have to have a rethink → wir müssen das noch einmal überdenken

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rethink

[ˌriːˈθɪŋk] vt → ripensare

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