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food for thought in German

food for thought in German is Denkanregung, Denkanstoß — food for thought means something that is worth thinking about carefully, especially an idea or piece of information that changes how you see a subject.

food for thought in German

Denkanregung
noun
(idiomatic) Information or knowledge that is worthy of contemplation.
Denkanstoß
noun
(idiomatic) Information or knowledge that is worthy of contemplation.

What does "food for thought" mean?

  1. noun Something that is worth thinking about carefully, especially an idea or piece of information that changes how you see a subject.
    "Her talk on shorter working weeks gave us plenty of food for thought."
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food for thought in a sentence

  • Her talk on shorter working weeks gave us plenty of food for thought.
  • That is certainly food for thought, though I am not convinced yet.

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What is "food for thought" in German?

"food for thought" in German is Denkanregung, Denkanstoß. food for thought means: Something that is worth thinking about carefully, especially an idea or piece of information that changes how you see a subject.

How do you use "food for thought" in a sentence?

Example: "Her talk on shorter working weeks gave us plenty of food for thought." In German, "food for thought" is Denkanregung, Denkanstoß.

Are there other ways to say "food for thought" in German?

Yes — German has 2 translations listed for "food for thought": Denkanregung, Denkanstoß.

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