come to think of it: meaning & examples

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Language: English

Meanings:

  • 1.

    WorldwideinformalconversationalMachine
    • Used to introduce a new thought or realization that occurs upon reflection; equivalent to 'now that I think about it.'

    Examples

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    • Come to think of it, I haven't seen Jenny at the office all week.

      Ahora que lo pienso, no he visto a Jenny en la oficina en toda la semana.

    • I was going to go out tonight, but come to think of it, I really need to finish this report.

      Iba a salir esta noche, pero ahora que lo pienso, realmente necesito terminar este informe.

    • Come to think of it, that restaurant you recommended last time was quite expensive.

      Ahora que lo pienso, ese restaurante que recomendaste la última vez fue bastante caro.

Examples:

  • EN: "An' come to think of it, I'll marry you right now!"
    ES: "¡Piénsalo, me casaría contigo ahora mismo!"
  • EN: Yeah, come to think of it, I'll do it for nothing!
    ES: Y ahora que lo pienso, ¡lo haré por nada!
  • EN: But, come to think of it, she was always hot-tempered.
    ES: Hay que decir que estaba furiosa.
  • EN: But come to think of it... you're Mrs. Godardls real husband.
    ES: ¡Pero ahora caigo! Usted es el verdadero marido de la Sra. Godard.
  • EN: Oh, come to think of it. He sent the little boy upstairs to get something and he went into the woodshed.
    ES: Envió al pequeño a buscar algo y entró en la cabaña.
  • EN: Oh, no, I come to think of it. Grace must be nearly 25.
    ES: Ahora que lo pienso, Grace debe tener casi 25 años.
  • EN: It's strange when you come to think of it.
    ES: Es extraño, cuando uno se para a pensarlo.
  • EN: You know, come to think of it.
    ES: Ya sabes, da que pensar.
  • EN: When you come to think of it, there is.
    ES: - préstenle atención.
  • EN: -You know, you're not so bad either, come to think of it.
    ES: Tú tampoco estás mal.
  • EN: Very bad idea, come to think of it.
    ES: Fue una idea terrible, ahora que lo pienso.
  • EN: Now I come to think of it, we always thought he-
    ES: Ahora que lo pienso, siempre creímos que él--
  • EN: Wait a minute, come to think of it
    ES: Espere.
  • EN: Well, sir, come to think of it, as a matter of fact it was not the prisoner at all, sir.
    ES: Bueno, Señor, ahora que lo pienso, a decir verdad no era el prisionero, señor.
  • EN: You know, Sydney, come to think of it, you ought to get married.
    ES: Sabes, Sydney, ahora que lo pienso, tú deberías casarte.
  • EN: "An' come to think of it, I'll marry you right now!"
    ES: "¡Piénsalo, me casaría contigo ahora mismo!"
  • EN: Yeah, come to think of it, I'll do it for nothing!
    ES: Y ahora que lo pienso, ¡lo haré por nada!
  • EN: But, come to think of it, she was always hot-tempered.
    ES: Hay que decir que estaba furiosa.
  • EN: But come to think of it... you're Mrs. Godardls real husband.
    ES: ¡Pero ahora caigo! Usted es el verdadero marido de la Sra. Godard.
  • EN: Oh, come to think of it. He sent the little boy upstairs to get something and he went into the woodshed.
    ES: Envió al pequeño a buscar algo y entró en la cabaña.
  • EN: Oh, no, I come to think of it. Grace must be nearly 25.
    ES: Ahora que lo pienso, Grace debe tener casi 25 años.
  • EN: It's strange when you come to think of it.
    ES: Es extraño, cuando uno se para a pensarlo.
  • EN: You know, come to think of it.
    ES: Ya sabes, da que pensar.
  • EN: When you come to think of it, there is.
    ES: - préstenle atención.
  • EN: -You know, you're not so bad either, come to think of it.
    ES: Tú tampoco estás mal.
  • EN: Very bad idea, come to think of it.
    ES: Fue una idea terrible, ahora que lo pienso.
  • EN: Now I come to think of it, we always thought he-
    ES: Ahora que lo pienso, siempre creímos que él--
  • EN: Wait a minute, come to think of it
    ES: Espere.
  • EN: Well, sir, come to think of it, as a matter of fact it was not the prisoner at all, sir.
    ES: Bueno, Señor, ahora que lo pienso, a decir verdad no era el prisionero, señor.
  • EN: You know, Sydney, come to think of it, you ought to get married.
    ES: Sabes, Sydney, ahora que lo pienso, tú deberías casarte.

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