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to think
01
pensar
to have a type of belief or idea about a person or thing
Transitive: to think that
Example
He thinks that the restaurant serves the best pizza in town.
Él considera que el restaurante sirve la mejor pizza de la ciudad.
I do n't think that she's being honest about her intentions.
No considero que ella sea honesta acerca de sus intenciones.
1.1
pensar
used in speech to make what one says sound more polite or less certain
Transitive: to think that
Example
Do you think it would be possible to turn down the volume a bit?
¿Crees que sería posible bajar un poco el volumen?
I do n't think I have enough experience for that position, but I'm willing to learn.
No creo que tenga suficiente experiencia para ese puesto, pero estoy dispuesto a aprender.
1.2
creer
used in questions for showing one's surprise or anger
Example
What do you think you're doing, driving so recklessly?
¿Qué te crees?, ¿Qué piensas que estás haciendo, manejando tan imprudentemente?
Where do you think you're going, dressed like that?
¿Qué te crees?, ¿Dónde crees que vas vestido así?,¿Qué piensas que estás haciendo?, ¿Dónde crees que vas vestido así?
02
pensar
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
Example
He could n't think of a good answer to the question.
No pudo reflexionar sobre una buena respuesta a la pregunta.
I need some time to think about whether I want to accept the job offer.
Necesito un tiempo para reflexionar sobre si quiero aceptar la oferta de trabajo.
2.1
recordar, acordarse de
to recall something or have ideas or words come into one's mind
Intransitive: to think of sth
Example
As soon as I walked into the room, I thought of my childhood home because it had a similar smell.
Tan pronto como entré en la habitación, recordé mi hogar de la infancia porque tenía un olor similar.
I ca n't think of his name right now, but I know he's a famous actor.
No puedo recordar su nombre en este momento, pero sé que es un actor famoso.
2.2
pensar
to adopt a certain mentality
Intransitive: to think in a specific manner
Example
He thinks independently and does not conform to societal norms or expectations.
Él considera de manera independiente y no se conforma a las normas o expectativas sociales.
He thinks like a detective and is skilled at gathering and analyzing information to solve problems.
Él considera como un detective y es hábil para recopilar y analizar información para resolver problemas.
2.3
imaginar, visualize
to imagine, expect, or intend something
Intransitive
Transitive: to think that
Example
I never thought I'd be able to run a marathon, but I did it.
I think I'll go for a walk to clear my head.
03
pensar, reflexionar
to have ideas, images, or words pass through the mind
Transitive: to think sth
Intransitive: to think about sth
Example
I was just thinking how much I enjoy the walk here.
Estaba reflexionando cuánto disfruto la caminata aquí.
I often think about my childhood when I hear that song.
A menudo reflexiono sobre mi infancia cuando escucho esa canción.
Think
01
pensamiento, reflexión
an instance of deliberate thinking
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