afterthought

1. A reflection after an act; a later or subsequent thought, action, or expedient.

   She packed her sandals only as an afterthought, but she was glad she did.

   Nebengedanke, Nachlese, Nachbetrachtung

   запозда́лая мысльzapozdálaja myslʹ, запозда́лое разду́мьеzapozdáloje razdúmʹje

2. Something additional to the original plan or concept.

   This whole remodeling was an afterthought; we were only going to paint and call it good.

   Zusätzlichkeit, Nachtrag

   запозда́лая мысльzapozdálaja myslʹ

   an addition that was not included in the original plan

1. She added, as an afterthought, that she was going to do some shopping.

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2. Self-care should never be an afterthought.

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3. Music is Mary's life; school is almost an afterthought.

   deMusik ist Marias Leben; die Schule läuft quasi nebenher.

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4. Music is Mary's life; her education happens as a kind of afterthought.

   deMusik ist Marias Leben; die Schule läuft quasi nebenher.

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5. Now I've told you everything. But I've got an afterthought. Would you like to hear it?

   ruНа данный момент, я рассказал тебе все. Но у меня есть мысль, поздно пришедшая мне в голову. Хочешь услышать ее?

   deJetzt habe ich dir alles gesagt. Aber ich habe noch einen Nachgedanken. Möchtest du ihn hören?

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