afterthought

A noun referring to something thought of or added later, often as an after-the-fact consideration or an addition not included in the original plan.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее нечто, придуманное или добавленное позже, часто как запоздалое соображение или дополнение, не включённое в первоначальный план.esSustantivo que designa algo pensado o añadido después, a menudo como una consideración o complemento tardío que no estaba incluido en el plan original.frSubstantif désignant une chose pensée ou ajoutée après coup, souvent comme une réflexion tardive ou un complément non prévu dans le plan initial.deSubstantiv, das etwas bezeichnet, das erst nachträglich bedacht oder hinzugefügt wurde, oft als verspäteter Einfall oder Ergänzung, die nicht im ursprünglichen Plan enthalten war.ptSubstantivo que designa algo pensado ou acrescentado depois, muitas vezes como uma ideia tardia ou um complemento não incluído no plano original.zh指后来想到或添加的事物，常为事后补充的想法或附加内容，不在原计划之内。arاسم يدل على فكرة أو إضافة تُطرأ متأخرةً بعد التفكير أو التخطيط، أو على شيء يُضاف لاحقًا ولا يكون جزءًا من التصميم أو الخطة الأصلية.

1. Reconsideration of a past decision B2 formal

   The act of thinking again about a choice or decision that was made earlier, often with regret or a new perspective.

   • His apology was just an afterthought, not a sincere change of heart.
   • She realized, as an afterthought, that she should have taken the other job.
   • The decision to move was made quickly, and the consequences were only an afterthought.

   ruЗапоздалая мысльesReconsideración de una decisión pasadafrRéexamen d'une décision passéedenachträglicher GedankeptPensamento tardiozh事后反思arتفكير متأخر

   Sinónimos: reassessmentreconsiderationreevaluationsecond thought

2. Something added later B2 formal

   An item, feature, or idea that is added to something after the original plan or design is complete, often seeming less important or integrated.

   • The porch was an afterthought, added to the house years after it was built.
   • The final chapter of the book felt like an afterthought, not part of the original story.
   • The new security measures were an afterthought, implemented only after the breach.

   ruЗапоздалая мысльesañadido posteriorfrAjouté après coupdenachträglicher Einfallptpensamento posteriorzh事后添加之物arفكرة لاحقة

   Sinónimos: accessoryadd-onaddendumadditionadjunctappendageappurtenanceextrasupplement

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