eftertanke

Danish

Etymology

efter (after) + tanke (thought)

Noun

eftertanke

  1. subsequent reflection
    • 2014, Arne Dahl, To mand frem for en enke, Modtryk, →ISBN:
      ... noget, der formentlig var eftertankens gustne indsigt ...
      ... something that was presumably the sallow insight of subsequent reflection ...
    • 1920, Kongelige Danske videnskabernes selskab, Filosofiske meddelelser:
      ... det kan være Helheder, som det saa er Eftertankens Opgave at opløse i Elementer ...
      ... it may be wholes, which it is then the task of subsequent reflection to dissolve into elements ...

Declension

Swedish

Etymology

From efter (after) + tanke (thought).

Noun

eftertanke c

  1. reflection (consideration)
    Han behövde tid till eftertanke
    He needed time to reflect

Usage notes

Not about reflecting on something afterwards or the like, despite the efter. English afterthought is a false friend as well.

Declension

Declension of eftertanke 
Singular Plural
Indefinite Definite Indefinite Definite
Nominative eftertanke eftertanken eftertankar eftertankarna
Genitive eftertankes eftertankens eftertankars eftertankarnas

References

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