think
think
θɪnk
think
British pronunciation
/θɪŋk/

Definition und Bedeutung von „think“ im Englischen

to think
01

denken, glauben

to have a type of belief or idea about a person or thing
Transitive: to think that
to think definition and meaning
example
Beispiele
She thinks that the book is much better than the movie.
Sie denkt, dass das Buch viel besser ist als der Film.
1.1

denken, glauben

used in speech to make what one says sound more polite or less certain
Transitive: to think that
example
Beispiele
I was thinking, if it's not too much trouble, could you pass me the salt?
Ich dachte, wenn es nicht zu viel Mühe macht, könntest du mir das Salz reichen?
1.2

denken, glauben

used in questions for showing one's surprise or anger
example
Beispiele
Where do you think you're going, dressed like that?
Wohin denkst du, dass du gehst, so angezogen?
02

denken

to use your mind to understand something, solve a problem, make a decision, etc. or to use it to consider someone or something
Intransitive: to think about sth | to think of sth
to think definition and meaning
example
Beispiele
I need some time to think about whether I want to accept the job offer.
Ich brauche etwas Zeit, um zu überlegen, ob ich das Jobangebot annehmen möchte.
2.1

denken, erinnern

to recall something or have ideas or words come into one's mind
Intransitive: to think of sth
to think definition and meaning
example
Beispiele
I thought of a book that I read years ago and I want to read it again.
Ich dachte an ein Buch, das ich vor Jahren gelesen habe, und möchte es wieder lesen.
2.2

denken, nachdenken

to adopt a certain mentality
Intransitive: to think in a specific manner
example
Beispiele
I think positively, even in difficult situations.
Ich denke positiv, auch in schwierigen Situationen.
2.3

denken, sich vorstellen

to imagine, expect, or intend something
Intransitive
Transitive: to think that
to think definition and meaning
example
Beispiele
Just think, in a few years we'll be celebrating our 10th wedding anniversary.
Denk nur, in ein paar Jahren feiern wir unseren 10. Hochzeitstag.
03

denken, nachdenken

to have ideas, images, or words pass through the mind
Transitive: to think sth
Intransitive: to think about sth
example
Beispiele
Try to think happy thoughts when you're feeling stressed.
Versuche, an glückliche Gedanken zu denken, wenn du gestresst bist.
01

Nachdenken, Gedanke

an instance of deliberate thinking
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