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Definition: Meaning of, think in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / θɪŋk /

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Present Participle Third Person Singular
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  1. opinion/belief [transitive] to have a particular opinion or to believe that something is true
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  2. use your mind [intransitive and transitive] to use your mind to solve something, decide something, imagine something etc
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  3. have an idea [transitive] to have words or ideas in your mind without telling them to anyone
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  4. remember [transitive] to remember something
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  5. consider somebody/something [intransitive and transitive] to consider that someone or something is a particular thing or has a particular quality
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  6. think of/about doing something to consider the possibility of doing something
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  7. think twice to think very carefully before deciding to do something, because you know about the dangers or problems
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  8. think again to think carefully about a plan, decision, idea etc, especially with the result that you change your mind or do something differently
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  9. spoken I think used when you are saying that you believe something is true, although you are not sure
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  10. spoken I think I'll ... used to say what you will probably do
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  11. spoken I thought (that) used when you are politely suggesting something to do
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  12. spoken I would think also I would have thought British English used when you are saying that you believe something is probably true
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  13. spoken you would have thought (that) also you would think (that) used to say that you expect something to be true, although it is not
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  14. spoken do you think (that) ...? used when you are asking someone politely to do something for you
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  15. spoken do you think (that) ...? used to ask someone's opinion
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  16. spoken who/what etc do you think? used to ask someone's opinion
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  17. spoken who/what etc do you think? used when asking someone angrily about something
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  18. spoken I think not formal used to say that you strongly believe something is not true or that you disagree with someone
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  19. spoken (just) think used to ask someone to imagine or consider something
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  20. spoken (now I) come to think of it used to mention something you have just realized or remembered
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  21. spoken I wasn't thinking also I didn't think used as a way of saying you are sorry because you have upset someone
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  22. spoken to think (that) ...! used to show that you are very surprised about something
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  23. spoken if you think...,you've got another think coming! used to tell someone that if they think someone is going to do something, they are wrong
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  24. spoken that's what you/they etc think! used to say that you strongly disagree with someone
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  25. spoken who would have thought? used to say that something is very surprising
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  26. spoken I thought as much used to say that you are not surprised by something someone tells you
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  27. spoken I should have thought ... British English used as a polite or joking way of showing that you disagree with what someone has said or think it is silly
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  28. think better of it to not do something that you had planned to do, because you realize that it is not a good idea
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  29. think nothing of doing something to think that a particular activity is normal or easy, even though other people think it is unusual or difficult
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  30. think nothing of something to think that something is not important and then realize later that it is important
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  31. not think to do something to not consider doing something, especially when you later wish you had done it
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  32. think for yourself to have ideas and thoughts of your own rather than believing what other people say
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  33. think aloud also think out loud to say what you are thinking, without talking to anyone in particular
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  34. think straight [usually in negatives] to think clearly
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  35. not think much of somebody/something to not like someone or something very much
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  36. think highly of somebody/something also think a lot of somebody/something to admire or respect someone or something
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  37. think the world of somebody informal to like or love someone very much
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  38. think badly of somebody also think less of somebody formal to disapprove of someone or what they have done
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  39. think the best/worst of somebody to consider someone's behaviour in a way that makes them seem as good as possible or as bad as possible
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  40. think big informal to plan to do things that are difficult, but will be very impressive, make a lot of profit etc
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  41. think outside the box to think of new, different, or unusual ways of doing something, especially in business
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  42. think positive/positively to believe that you are going to be successful or that good things are going to happen
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  43. think on your feet to think of ideas and make decisions very quickly
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  44. think to do something literary to try to do something
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  45. anyone would think (that) used to say that someone behaves as if a particular thing were true, although it is not
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  1. have a think British English to think about a problem or question
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think used in phrases

  • think about (verb)
    1. have on one's mind, think about actively
    2. take into consideration; have in view
  • think factory (noun)
    1. a company that does research for hire and issues reports on the implications
  • think of (verb)
    1. keep in mind for attention or consideration
    2. take into consideration; have in view
  • think piece (noun)
    1. an article in a newspaper, magazine or journal that represents opinions and ideas and discussion rather than bare facts
  • think tank (noun)
    1. a group of people with experience or knowledge of a particular subject, who work to produce ideas and give advice
  • think the world of (verb)
    1. esteem very highly
  • think twice (verb)
    1. consider and reconsider carefully
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think used in phrasal verbs

  • think ahead (phrasal verb)
    1. to make plans about things that will or may happen in the future, so that you will be prepared for them
  • think back (phrasal verb)
    1. to think about something that happened in the past
  • think out (phrasal verb)
    1. to consider all the important facts in a situation before deciding or doing something
  • think over (phrasal verb)
    1. to consider a problem or decision carefully
  • think through (phrasal verb)
    1. to consider the facts about something in an organized and thorough way
  • think up (phrasal verb)
    1. to invent or to imagine something, especially an excuse
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