think
think
θɪnk
think
British pronunciation
/θɪŋk/

Definitie en betekenis van "think"in het Engels

to think
01

denken, geloven

to have a type of belief or idea about a person or thing
Transitive: to think that
to think definition and meaning
example
Voorbeelden
I think that the company should focus on sustainability.
Ik denk dat het bedrijf zich moet richten op duurzaamheid.
1.1

denken, geloven

used in speech to make what one says sound more polite or less certain
Transitive: to think that
example
Voorbeelden
I do n't think I'll be able to attend the party, but thank you for the invitation.
Ik denk niet dat ik naar het feest kan komen, maar bedankt voor de uitnodiging.
1.2

denken, geloven

used in questions for showing one's surprise or anger
example
Voorbeelden
Who do you think you are, talking to me like that?
Wie denk je wel niet dat je bent, dat je zo tegen me praat?
02

denken, nadenken

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
Voorbeelden
I need some time to think about whether I want to accept the job offer.
Ik heb wat tijd nodig om te denken over of ik de baan wil accepteren.
2.1

denken, herinneren

to recall something or have ideas or words come into one's mind
Intransitive: to think of sth
to think definition and meaning
example
Voorbeelden
I ca n't think of the name of the street we need to turn on to get to the restaurant.
Ik kan niet bedenken hoe de straat heet waar we moeten afslaan om bij het restaurant te komen.
2.2

denken, nadenken

to adopt a certain mentality
Intransitive: to think in a specific manner
example
Voorbeelden
He thinks realistically and considers the practical aspects of every situation.
Hij denkt realistisch en overweegt de praktische aspecten van elke situatie.
2.3

denken, zich voorstellen

to imagine, expect, or intend something
Intransitive
Transitive: to think that
to think definition and meaning
example
Voorbeelden
I think I'll have the salad for lunch today.
Ik denk dat ik vandaag de salade ga eten voor de lunch.
03

denken, nadenken

to have ideas, images, or words pass through the mind
Transitive: to think sth
Intransitive: to think about sth
example
Voorbeelden
" He 's always so kind, " she thought to herself.
"Hij is altijd zo aardig," dacht ze bij zichzelf.
01

nadenken, gedachte

an instance of deliberate thinking
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