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1 think

think [θɪŋk]

penser ⇒ 1 (a), 1 (b), 1 (d), 2 (b), 2 (f) raisonner ⇒ 1 (a) réfléchir ⇒ 1 (b), 3 (s')imaginer ⇒ 1 (c), 2 (d) croire ⇒ 1 (d), 2 (b) juger ⇒ 2 (c) considérer ⇒ 2 (c) penser à ⇒ 2 (a), 2 (e) réfléchir à ⇒ 2 (a) se rappeler ⇒ 2 (e) s'attendre à ⇒ 2 (f)

(pt & pp thought [θɔ:t])

1 intransitive verb

(a) (reason) penser, raisonner;

∎ to think for oneself se faire ses propres opinions;

∎ sorry, I wasn't thinking clearly désolé, je n'avais pas les idées claires;

∎ to think aloud penser tout haut;

∎ familiar to think big voir les choses en grand^□ ;

∎ she always thinks big elle voit toujours les choses en grand;

∎ think big! sois ambitieux!^□ ;

∎ to think on one's feet réfléchir vite;

∎ you couldn't hear yourself think il n'était pas possible de se concentrer;

∎ I can't think straight with this headache ce mal de tête m'embrouille les idées

(b) (ponder, reflect) penser, réfléchir;

∎ he thought for a moment il a réfléchi un instant;

∎ she doesn't say much but she thinks a lot elle ne dit pas grand-chose, mais elle n'en pense pas moins;

∎ think before you speak réfléchissez avant de parler;

∎ think again! (reconsider) repensez-y!; (guess) vous n'y êtes pas, réfléchissez donc!;

∎ you just don't think, do you! (are inconsiderate, careless etc) jamais tu ne réfléchis, hein!;

∎ let me think laisse-moi réfléchir;

∎ think carefully before deciding réfléchissez bien avant de vous décider;

∎ I thought hard j'ai beaucoup réfléchi;

∎ I thought twice before accepting j'ai réfléchi à deux fois avant d'accepter;

∎ to act without thinking agir sans réfléchir;

∎ I'm sorry, I wasn't thinking désolé, je l'ai fait/dit sans réfléchir;

∎ it makes you think ça vous fait réfléchir;

∎ that's what set me thinking c'est ce qui m'a fait réfléchir

(c) (imagine) (s')imaginer;

∎ if you think I'd lend you my car again… si tu t'imagines que je te prêterai encore ma voiture…;

∎ just think! imaginez(-vous) un peu!;

∎ just think, you might have married him! imagine(-toi) que tu aurais pu l'épouser!

(d) (believe, have as opinion) penser, croire;

∎ she thinks as I do elle pense comme moi;

∎ to her way of thinking à son avis;

∎ it's a lot harder than I thought c'est beaucoup plus difficile que je ne croyais

2 transitive verb

(a) (ponder, reflect on) penser à, réfléchir à;

∎ he was thinking what they could do next il se demandait ce qu'ils allaient pouvoir faire ensuite;

∎ I'm thinking how to go about it je me demande comment il faudrait s'y prendre;

∎ I was just thinking how ironic it all is je pensais simplement à l'ironie de la chose;

∎ guess what we're thinking essaye de deviner à quoi nous pensons;

∎ I kept thinking "why me?" je n'arrêtais pas de me dire: pourquoi moi?;

∎ I'm happy to think she's not all alone je suis content de savoir qu'elle n'est pas toute seule;

∎ to think deep/evil thoughts avoir des pensées profondes/de mauvaises pensées

(b) (believe) penser, croire;

∎ I think so je crois;

∎ I don't think so, I think not je ne crois pas;

∎ he's a crook - I thought so or I thought as much c'est un escroc - je m'en doutais;

∎ I should think so! je crois bien!;

∎ do you think they'll agree? - I should think so croyez-vous qu'ils accepteront? - je pense que oui;

∎ he's going to apologize - I should think so (too)! il va s'excuser - j'espère bien!;

∎ he apologized - I should think so (too)! il s'est excusé - ce n'est pas trop tôt!;

∎ I shouldn't think so je ne crois pas;

∎ I think you mean Johnson, not Boswell je crois que tu veux dire Johnson, pas Boswell;

∎ more tea? - I don't think I will, thank you encore un peu de thé? - non merci, je ne pense pas;

∎ she didn't think he would actually leave elle ne pensait pas qu'il partirait vraiment;

∎ she thinks you should leave town elle croit que tu devrais quitter la ville;

∎ they asked me what I thought ils m'ont demandé mon avis;

∎ what does he think I should do? que pense-t-il ou croit-il que je doive faire?;

∎ he wants cream walls - what do you think? il veut des murs crème - qu'est-ce que tu en penses?;

∎ I thought I heard a noise j'ai cru ou il m'a semblé entendre un bruit;

∎ it's expensive, don't you think? c'est cher, tu ne trouves pas?;

∎ familiar oh, he's so honest, I don't think! honnête, mon œil, oui!;

∎ I don't know what to think je ne sais pas quoi penser;

∎ he thinks he knows everything il croit tout savoir;

∎ she thinks she's talented elle se croit ou se trouve douée;

∎ that's what you think! tu te fais des illusions!;

∎ what will people think? qu'en dira-t-on?, qu'est-ce que les gens vont penser?;

∎ it is thought that… on suppose que… + indicative;

∎ anyone would think he owned the place on croirait que c'est lui le propriétaire;

∎ anybody would think it was Sunday on dirait un dimanche;

∎ (just) who does he think he is? (mais) pour qui se prend-il?;

∎ you always think the best/the worst of everyone vous avez toujours une très bonne/mauvaise opinion de tout le monde

(c) (judge, consider) juger, considérer;

∎ we think the rule unfair nous trouvons le règlement injuste;

∎ you must think me very nosy vous devez me trouver très curieux;

∎ everyone thought he was mad on le tenait pour fou;

∎ she is thought to be one of the best on dit qu'elle fait partie des meilleurs;

∎ you thought her (to be) a fool vous l'avez prise pour une sotte;

∎ if you think it necessary si vous le jugez nécessaire;

∎ I hardly think it likely that… il me semble peu probable que… + subjunctive

(d) (imagine) (s')imaginer;

∎ I can't think why he refused je ne vois vraiment pas pourquoi il a refusé;

∎ you'd think she'd be pleased elle devrait être contente;

∎ one would have thought that… c'était à croire que…+ indicative;

∎ who'd have thought he'd become president! qui aurait dit qu'elle serait un jour président!;

∎ who'd have thought it! qui l'eût cru!;

∎ just think what we can do with all that money! imaginez ce qu'on peut faire avec tout cet argent!;

∎ I can't think what you mean je n'arrive pas à comprendre ou voir ce que vous voulez dire;

∎ and to think she did it all by herself et dire ou quand on pense qu'elle a fait cela toute seule

(e) (remember) penser à, se rappeler;

∎ I can't think what his name is je n'arrive pas à me rappeler son nom, son nom m'échappe;

∎ he couldn't think which countries belonged to the EU il n'arrivait pas à se rappeler quels pays étaient membres de l'UE;

∎ to think to do sth penser à faire qch;

∎ they didn't think to invite her ils n'ont pas pensé à l'inviter;

∎ did you think to buy some bread? as-tu pensé à acheter du pain?

(f) (expect) penser, s'attendre à;

∎ I don't think she'll come je ne pense pas qu'elle viendra ou vienne;

∎ I didn't think to find you here je ne m'attendais pas à vous trouver ici;

∎ I little thought I would see him again je ne m'attendais guère à le revoir

(g) (have as intention)

∎ I think I'll go for a walk je crois que je vais aller me promener;

∎ esp literary I only thought to help you ma seule pensée était de vous aider

(h) (in requests)

∎ do you think you could help me? pourriez-vous m'aider?

(i) familiar (have as main concern)

∎ designers are thinking pink le rose, c'est la couleur in chez les stylistes;

∎ the company is thinking expansion le maître mot dans la société, c'est expansion^□ ;

∎ think thin! pensez minceur!

3 noun

∎ to have a think réfléchir;

∎ we've had a think about it nous y avons réfléchi;

∎ she had a good think about their offer elle a bien réfléchi à leur proposition;

∎ I'll have another think about it je vais encore y réfléchir;

∎ familiar you've got another think coming! tu te fais des illusions!

►► think tank groupe m de réflexion

➲ think about inseparable transitive verb

(a) (ponder, reflect on)

∎ to think about sth/doing sth penser à qch/à faire qch;

∎ what are you thinking about? à quoi pensez-vous?;

∎ we were just thinking about the holidays nous pensions justement aux vacances;

∎ I've thought about your proposal j'ai réfléchi à votre proposition;

∎ it's not a bad idea, if you think about it ce n'est pas une mauvaise idée, si tu réfléchis bien;

∎ that's worth thinking about cela mérite réflexion;

∎ she's thinking about starting a business elle pense à ou envisage de monter une affaire;

∎ we'll think about it nous allons y penser ou réfléchir;

∎ she has a lot to think about just now elle est très préoccupée en ce moment;

∎ there's so much to think about when you buy a house il y a tant de choses à prendre en considération quand on achète une maison;

∎ the conference gave us much to think about la conférence nous a donné matière à réflexion;

∎ I'll give you something to think about! je vais te donner de quoi réfléchir!

(b) (consider seriously) penser à;

∎ all he thinks about is money il n'y a que l'argent qui l'intéresse;

∎ he's always thinking about food - what else is there to think about? il ne pense qu'à manger - c'est ce qu'il y a de plus intéressant, non?;

∎ I've got my family/future to think about il faut que je pense à ma famille/mon avenir

(c) (have opinion about) penser de;

∎ what do you think about him? que pensez-vous de lui?;

∎ what do you think about it? qu'en pensez-vous?

➲ think ahead intransitive verb

prévoir;

∎ you have to learn to think ahead il faut apprendre à prévoir

➲ think back intransitive verb

∎ to think back to sth se rappeler qch;

∎ think back to that night essayez de vous souvenir de ou vous rappeler cette nuit-là;

∎ I thought back over the years j'ai repensé aux années passées;

∎ when I think back quand j'y repense

➲ think of inseparable transitive verb

(a) (have as tentative plan) penser à, envisager de;

∎ she's thinking of starting a business elle pense à ou envisage de monter une affaire;

∎ what were you thinking of giving her? que pensais-tu lui donner?

(b) (have in mind) penser à;

∎ we're thinking of you nous pensons à toi;

∎ I was thinking of how much times have changed je songeais combien les temps ont changé;

∎ whatever were you thinking of? où avais-tu la tête?;

∎ come to think of it, that's not a bad idea à la réflexion, ce n'est pas une mauvaise idée;

∎ we wouldn't think of letting our daughter travel alone il ne nous viendrait pas à l'esprit de laisser notre fille voyager seule;

∎ I couldn't think of it! c'est impossible!

(c) (remember) penser à, se rappeler;

∎ I can't think of the address je n'arrive pas à me rappeler l'adresse;

∎ he couldn't think of the name il ne se rappelait pas le nom, le nom ne lui venait pas;

∎ that makes me think of my childhood ça me rappelle mon enfance

(d) (come up with → idea, solution)

∎ she's the one who thought of double-checking it c'est elle qui a eu l'idée de le vérifier;

∎ it's the only way they could think of doing it ils ne voyaient pas d'autre façon de s'y prendre;

∎ try every method you can think of essayez toutes les méthodes que vous puissiez imaginer;

∎ I thought of the answer j'ai trouvé la réponse;

∎ I've just thought of something, she'll be out j'avais oublié ou je viens de me rappeler, elle ne sera pas là;

∎ I've just thought of something else il y a autre chose ou ce n'est pas tout;

∎ I'd never have thought of that je n'y aurais jamais pensé;

∎ why didn't you phone? - I didn't think of it pourquoi n'avez-vous pas téléphoné? - je n'y ai pas pensé;

∎ whatever will they think of next? qu'est-ce qu'ils vont bien pouvoir trouver ensuite?;

∎ think of a number between 1 and 10 pensez à un chiffre entre 1 et 10;

∎ I thought better of it je me suis ravisé;

∎ to think better of sb for doing sth estimer qn davantage d'avoir ou pour avoir fait qch;

∎ he thought nothing of leaving the baby alone for hours at a time il trouvait (ça) normal de laisser le bébé seul pendant des heures;

∎ thank you - think nothing of it! merci - mais je vous en prie ou mais c'est tout naturel!

(e) (judge, have as opinion)

∎ what do you think of the new teacher? comment trouvez-vous le ou que pensez-vous du nouveau professeur?;

∎ what do you think of it? qu'en pensez-vous?;

∎ she thinks very highly of or very well of him elle a une très haute opinion de lui;

∎ he thinks of himself as an artist il se prend pour un artiste;

∎ to think a great deal of oneself, to think too much of oneself avoir une haute idée de soi-même ou de sa personne;

∎ as a doctor she is very well thought of elle est très respectée en tant que médecin;

∎ I hope you won't think badly of me if I refuse j'espère que vous ne m'en voudrez pas si je refuse;

∎ I don't think much of that idea cette idée ne me dit pas grand-chose;

∎ he doesn't think much of his brother il n'a pas une haute opinion de son frère;

∎ I told her what I thought of her je lui ai dit son fait

(f) (imagine) penser à, imaginer;

∎ I always thought of her as being blonde je la croyais blonde;

∎ just think of it, me as president! imaginez un peu: moi président!, vous m'imaginez président?;

∎ when I think of how things might have turned out quand je pense à la manière dont les choses auraient pu finir;

∎ when I think of what might have happened! quand je pense à ce qui aurait pu arriver!;

∎ you might have married him, think of that! tu aurais pu l'épouser, imagine un peu!

(g) (take into consideration) penser à, considérer;

∎ I have my family to think of il faut que je pense à ma famille;

∎ she never thinks of anyone but herself elle ne pense qu'à elle-même;

∎ think of your mother's feelings pense un peu à ta mère;

∎ he never thinks of her il n'a aucun égard ou aucune considération pour elle;

∎ you never think of the expense tu ne regardes jamais à la dépense;

∎ think of how much it will cost! pense un peu à ce que ça va coûter!;

∎ you can't think of everything on ne peut pas penser à tout

➲ think out separable transitive verb

(plan) élaborer, préparer; (problem) bien étudier ou examiner; (solution) bien étudier;

∎ it needs thinking out cela demande mûre réflexion;

∎ he likes to think things out for himself il aime juger des choses par lui-même;

∎ a carefully thought-out answer une réponse bien pesée;

∎ a well-thought-out plan un projet bien conçu ou ficelé

➲ think over separable transitive verb

bien examiner, bien réfléchir à;

∎ we'll have to think it over il va falloir que nous y réfléchissions;

∎ this needs thinking over cela mérite réflexion;

∎ think the offer over carefully réfléchissez bien à cette proposition;

∎ on thinking things over we've decided not to sell the house réflexion faite, on a décidé de ne pas vendre la maison;

∎ I need some time to think things over j'ai besoin de temps pour réfléchir

➲ think through separable transitive verb

(plan etc) bien considérer;

∎ the scheme has not been properly thought through le plan n'a pas été considéré suffisamment en détail

➲ think up separable transitive verb

(excuse, plan, solution) trouver

Un panorama unique de l'anglais et du français > think
2 think

think

A n to have a think about sth GB réfléchir à qch ; I'll have another think and let you know j'y réfléchirai encore et je vous le ferai savoir.

B vtr ( prét, pp thought)

1 (hold view, believe) croire (that que) ; I think this is their house je crois que c'est leur maison ; when do you think he will come? quand crois-tu qu'il viendra? ; we'd better be going, don't you think? il vaudrait mieux que nous partions, tu ne crois pas? ; I think so je crois ; I don't think so, I think not sout je ne crois pas ; ‘the wine is free, isn't it?’-‘I don't think so!’ ‘le vin est gratuit, n'est-ce pas?’-‘ça m'étonnerait!’ ; ‘can I stay out till midnight?’-‘no, I think not!’ ‘je peux sortir jusqu'à minuit?’-‘non, sûrement pas!’ ; ‘is he reliable?’-‘I'd like to think so but…’ ‘peut-on lui faire confiance?’-‘j'espère bien mais…’ ; to think it best to do/that penser qu'il serait préférable de faire/que (+ subj) ; to think it better to do/that… penser qu'il vaudrait mieux faire/que… (+ subj) ; I think it better to wait, what do you think? je pense qu'il vaudrait mieux attendre, qu'est-ce que tu en penses? ; I think it's going to rain j'ai l'impression qu'il va pleuvoir ; what do you think it will cost? combien ça va coûter à ton avis? ; him, a millionnaire? I don't think! iron lui un millionnaire? sans blague! ;

2 ( imagine) imaginer, croire ; just think! yesterday we were slaving away ○ in the office and today… imagine! hier encore on bossait ○ au bureau et aujourd'hui… ; just think what might happen! imagine ce qui pourrait arriver! ; who'd have thought it! qui l'aurait cru?, qui l'eût cru? hum ; I'd never have thought it! je n'aurais jamais cru ça! ; I never thought you meant it! je ne t'ai jamais pris au sérieux! ; I can't think how/why etc je n'ai aucune idée comment/pourquoi etc ; I can't think who did it/what it's about je n'ai aucune idée qui a pu faire ça/de quoi il s'agit ; I can't think where I've put my keys je ne sais pas du tout où j'ai mis mes clés ; I really don't know what to think je ne sais vraiment pas quoi penser ; who do you think you are? injur pour qui vous prenez-vous? ; what on earth do you think you're doing? mais qu'est-ce que tu fais? ; I thought as much! je m'en doutais! ; six weeks' holiday! that's what you think! six semaines de vacances! tu te fais des idées! ; and to think that I believed him/that I once thought him charming! GB et dire que je le croyais/que je lui trouvais du charme! ;

3 (have thought, idea) penser (that que ; to do à faire) ; I didn't think to phone/check je n'ai pas pensé à appeler/vérifier ; did you think to bring a corkscrew/to ring him to confirm? as-tu pensé à apporter un tire-bouchon/à l'appeler pour confirmer? ; I think I'll take the car/go for a swim je pense que je vais prendre la voiture/me baigner ; to think beautiful thoughts penser à de belles choses ; to think deep thoughts avoir des pensées profondes ; I was just thinking: suppose we sold the car? je me posais la question: si nous vendions la voiture? ; we're thinking money/sex here ○ c'est de fric ○ /sexe qu'il s'agit ; let's think thin/Green ○ ! pensons minceur/écolo ○ ! ; ‘what a horrible man,’ she thought ‘quel horrible individu,’ s'est-elle dit ; ‘oh do come in!’ (thinks) ‘oh God not him again ○ !’ ‘oh entrez donc!’ (à part) ‘bon dieu encore lui!’ ;

4 (rate, assess) to think a lot/not much of penser/ne pas penser beaucoup de bien de [person, work] ; what do you think of him/his work? que penses-tu de lui/son œuvre? ;

5 ( remember) penser (to do à faire) ; to think where/how se rappeler où/comment ; I'm trying to think just where the house was/what her husband's called j'essaie de me rappeler où était la maison/le nom de son mari.

C vi ( prét, pp thought)

1 ( engage in thought) gen penser (about, of à) ; ( before acting or speaking) réfléchir (about à) ; animals cannot think les animaux ne pensent pas ; I'll have to think about it il faudra que j'y réfléchisse ; to think constructively penser positivement ; think before you act réfléchis avant d'agir ; what are you thinking about? à quoi penses-tu? ; I was thinking of you je pensais à toi ; let me think a moment laissez-moi réfléchir un instant ; his remarks made us all think ses remarques nous ont tous fait réfléchir ; to think hard bien réfléchir ; to think clearly ou straight avoir les idées claires ; to think for oneself avoir des opinions personnelles ; I'm sorry, I wasn't thinking je m'excuse, je ne sais pas où j'avais la tête ; we are thinking in terms of economics nous voyons les choses du point de vue économique ; let's think: three people at £170 each, plus the plane fare voyons: trois personnes à 170 livres chacune, plus le billet d'avion ; come to think of it… maintenant que j'y pense… ;

2 ( take into account) to think about ou of sb/sth penser à qn/qch ; I can't think of everything! je ne peux pas penser à tout! ; think of your family/about the future pense à ta famille/à l'avenir ; she only thinks of herself elle ne pense qu'à elle ;

3 ( consider) to think of sb as considérer qn comme [brother, friend, ally] ; he thinks of himself as an expert il se prend pour un spécialiste ;

4 ( have in mind) to think of doing envisager de faire ; he's thinking of resigning il envisage de démissionner ; she's thinking of computing as a career elle envisage de faire carrière dans l'informatique ; to think about doing penser à faire ; he's thinking about a career in the Navy il pense faire carri ère dans la marine ; whatever were you thinking of? qu'est-ce qui t'a pris? ;

5 ( imagine) to think of penser à ; just think of the expense! pense seulement à ce que cela va coûter! ; a million pounds, think of that! un million de livres, t'imagines ○ ! ; and to think of her dying just like that! quand on pense qu'elle est morte, là, comme ça! ;

6 ( tolerate idea) ( tjrs nég) not to think of doing ne pas penser à faire ; I couldn't think of letting you pay/of making an exception for her il n'est pas question que je te laisse payer/que je fasse une exception pour elle ;

7 ( remember) to think of se rappeler ; I just can't think of his name je n'arrive pas à me rappeler son nom ; if you think of anything else si autre chose vous vient à l'esprit.

Idioms

he thought better of it il est revenu sur sa décision ; to have another think coming ○ GB se tromper lourdement ; to think on one's feet réfléchir vite et bien ; to think well of sb penser du bien de qn.

Phrasal verbs

■ think again ( reflect more) se repencher sur la question ; ( change mind) changer d'avis ; if that's what you think, you can think again si c'est ça que tu penses, tu te trompes.

■ think ahead bien réfléchir (à l'avance) ; you need to think ahead and plan what you're going to do il faut que tu réfléchisses bien à ce que tu vas faire ; thinking ahead to our retirement,… quand nous serons à la retraite,… ; in tennis it is essential to think ahead au tennis il est essentiel d'anticiper.

■ think back se reporter en arrière (to à).

■ think out:

▶ think out [sth], think [sth] out bien réfléchir à ; you must think out what you're going to do il faut que tu réfléchisses bien à ce que tu vas faire ; well/badly thought out bien/mal conçu.

■ think over:

▶ think over [sth], think [sth] over réfléchir à [proposal] ; I'd like time to think it over j'ai besoin de temps pour y réfléchir.

■ think through:

▶ think through [sth], think [sth] through bien réfléchir à [proposal, action] ; faire le tour de [problem, question].

■ think up:

▶ think up [sth] inventer [plan] ; what can we think up for her 21st birthday? qu'est-ce qu'on pourrait faire d'original pour ses vingt-et-un ans?

Big English-French dictionary > think
3 think

Ɵiŋk
1. past tense, past participle - thought; verb
1) ((often with about) to have or form ideas in one's mind: Can babies think?; I was thinking about my mother.) pensar

2) (to have or form opinions in one's mind; to believe: He thinks (that) the world is flat; What do you think of his poem?; What do you think about his suggestion?; He thought me very stupid.) pensar, creer

3) (to intend or plan (to do something), usually without making a final decision: I must think what to do; I was thinking of/about going to London next week.) pensar

4) (to imagine or expect: I never thought to see you again; Little did he think that I would be there as well.) pensar, imaginar, esperarse

2. noun
(the act of thinking: Go and have a think about it.) reflexión, pensamiento, (have a think: pensar/meditar algo)

- thinker
- - thought-out
- think better of
- think highly
- well
- badly of
- think little of / not think much of
- think of
- think out
- think over
- think twice
- think up
- think the world of

think vb

1. pensar

I need to think before I give you an answer tengo que pensarlo antes de darte una respuesta

what were you thinking of? ¿en qué estabas pensando?

2. creer

do you think they'll come? ¿crees que vendrán?

I think so creo que sí

I don't think so no creo / creo que no

3. pensar / opinar

what do you think of my new jacket? ¿qué piensas de mi nueva chaqueta?

El pasado y participio pasado de think es thought

think

tr[ɵɪŋk]

intransitive verb (pt & pp thought tr[ɵɔːt])

1 (use mind) pensar

■ he thought hard before answering se lo pensó mucho antes de contestar

■ nowadays, young people think differently hoy en día, los jóvenes piensan de otra manera

■ I wasn't thinking no pensaba

■ it makes you think da que pensar, te hace pensar

2 (have in mind, consider) pensar

■ what are you thinking about? ¿en qué piensas?

■ I was thinking about the time we went to Brighton estaba pensando en cuando fuimos a Brighton

■ you only think about yourself sólo piensas en ti mismo

■ I'll think about it lo pensaré

■ you always think of everything siempre piensas en todo

■ how kind of you to think of me qué amable de su parte pensar en mí

■ come to think of it,... ahora que lo pienso,...

■ what were you thinking of? ¿en qué estabas pensando?

3 (intend, plan) pensar

■ we're thinking of going away for the weekend pensamos salir fuera este fin de semana

4 (come to mind) ocurrírsele a uno

■ I hadn't thought of that no se me había ocurrido

5 (remember) acordarse (of, de), recordar

■ I can't think of the title no me acuerdo del título

6 (have an opinion) pensar (of, de), opinar (of, de)

■ what do you think of the government? ¿qué opinas del gobierno?

■ what did you think of the film? ¿qué te pareció la película?

■ I didn't think much of his speech no me gustó su discurso

■ well, what do you think? ¿bueno, qué te parece?

7 (imagine) imaginarse, pensar

■ just think of it! ¡fíjate!, ¡imagínate!

transitive verb

1 (reflect, ponder) pensar

■ just think how lucky you are! ¡piensa en la suerte que tienes!

2 (imagine, suppose) pensar, imaginarse, creer

■ I thought as much ya me lo imaginaba

■ who would have thought it? ¿quién se lo hubiera imaginado?

■ anyone would think that... cualquiera diría que...

■ that's what you think! ¡eso es lo que tú te crees!

3 (expect) pensar, esperar

■ I never thought I'd see you here no esperaba verte aquí

■ it's more difficult than we thought es más difícil de lo que pensábamos

4 (believe) creer

■ I think it's going to rain creo que lloverá

■ do you think they'll come? ¿crees que vendrán?

■ I think so creo que sí

■ I don't think so creo que no

■ I thought it started at 8.00 creía que empezaba a las ocho

■ who do you think you are? ¿quién te crees que eres?

5 (remember) recordar, acordarse de

■ I'm trying to think where I put it estoy intentando recordar dónde lo puse

■ I can't think what her name is no me acuerdo de su nombre

6 (have an opinion) pensar, opinar

■ I really don't know what to think la verdad es que no sé qué pensar

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think nothing of it! ¡no tiene importancia!

to have a think about something pensar algo

■ I'm going to have a think about this voy a pensármelo

to think a lot of somebody estimar mucho a alguien, apreciar a alguien

to think aloud / think out loud pensar en voz alta

to think better of doing something repensarse algo, pensarse algo mejor

to think big tener grandes proyectos, ser ambicioso,-a

to think highly of somebody tener un buen concepto de alguien, tener muy buena opinión de alguien

to think nothing of doing something hacer algo tan tranquilo,-a

to think on one's feet improvisar

to think the best of somebody pensar bien de alguien

to think the worst of somebody pensar mal de alguien

to think twice about doing something pensar algo dos veces antes de hacerlo

without thinking sin pensar

you've got another think coming estás muy equivocado,-a, lo tienes claro

think ['ɵɪŋk] v, thought ['ɵɔt] ; thinking vt

1) : pensar

I thought to return early: pensaba regresar temprano

2) believe: pensar, creer, opinar

3) ponder: pensar, reflexionar

4) conceive: ocurrirse, concebir

we've thought up a plan: se nos ha ocurrido un plan

think vi

1) reason: pensar, razonar

2) consider: pensar, considerar

think of your family first: primero piensa en tu familia

think

v.

(§ p.,p.p.: thought) = creer (Pensar) v.

• meditar v.

• opinar v.

• pensar v.

• reflexionar v.

I
1. θɪŋk
(past & past p thought) intransitive verb

1) ( use one's mind) pensar*

think hard/carefully — piénsalo mucho/bien

it makes you think, doesn't it? — da qué pensar or te hace pensar ¿no?

to think for oneself — pensar* por sí mismo

to think ABOUT something — pensar* en algo; ( consider) pensar* algo

I'll have to think about it — tendré que pensarlo, (me) lo tendré que pensar

it doesn't bear thinking about — mejor ni pensarlo

to think OF something/somebody — pensar* en algo/alguien

think of the expense — piensa en el gasto

I hadn't thought of that — no se me había ocurrido eso

come to think of it... — ahora que lo pienso...

just think of it! — imagínate!

to think better of something: I was going to ask her but thought better of it se lo iba a preguntar pero recapacité y cambié de idea; to think twice — pensarlo* dos veces

2) (intend, plan)

to think OF -ING — pensar* + inf

what are you thinking of doing tonight? — ¿qué piensas hacer esta noche?, ¿qué tienes planeado hacer esta noche?

3)

a) (find, come up with)

to think OF something: can you think of anything better? ¿se te ocurre algo mejor?; I couldn't think of anything to say — no se me ocurrió qué decir

b) ( remember)

to think OF something — acordarse* de algo

I can't think of his name — no me puedo acordar de su nombre

4) ( have opinion)

to think highly of somebody — tener* muy buena opinión de alguien, tener* a alguien en muy buen concepto

he thinks a lot of you — te aprecia mucho

I don't think much of her boyfriend — no tengo muy buena impresión de su novio

she thinks nothing of spending $500 in a restaurant — ella gasta 500 dólares en un restaurante como si tal cosa

think nothing of it — no tiene ninguna importancia

2.

vt

1)

a) (reflect, ponder) pensar*

what are you thinking? — ¿qué estás pensando?

(just) think what that would cost — piensa (en) lo que costaría

b) ( remember)

I can't think where it was — no me puedo acordar de dónde estaba

I didn't think to look there — no se me ocurrió mirar allí

2)

a) (suppose, imagine, expect) pensar*

I thought you knew — pensé que lo sabías

that's what you think — eso es lo que tú crees or piensas

what do you think you're doing? — ¿pero tú qué te crees?

who would have thought it? — ¿quién lo hubiera dicho or imaginado?, ¿quién lo iba a decir?

who do you think you are? — ¿quién te crees que eres?, ¿qué te crees?

I can't think why he refused — no me explico or no entiendo por qué se negó

I thought you'd be there — pensé or creí que estarías allí

I'll help as well - I should think so (too)! — yo también ayudo - me imagino que sí! or pues faltaría más!

she wouldn't accept the money - I should think not! — no quiso aceptar el dinero - pues bueno fuera! or no faltaba más!

b) ( indicating intention)

we thought we'd eat out tonight — esta noche tenemos pensado salir a cenar

3) ( believe) creer*

who do you think did it? — ¿quién crees que lo hizo?, ¿quién te parece que lo hizo?

I think you'll find it's the only way — ya verá usted que es la única manera

I thought as much — ya me parecía or ya me lo imaginaba

I thought him rude/pleasant — me pareció or lo encontré grosero/agradable

I think so/I don't think so — creo que sí or me parece que sí/creo que no or me parece que no

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Phrasal Verbs:

- think ahead

- think back

- think out

- think over

- think through

- think up

II

noun (no pl)

I'll have to have a think about it — tendré que pensarlo or pensármelo

if you think that, you've got another think coming — si te crees eso estás muy equivocado or (Esp fam) lo llevas claro

[θɪŋk] (vb: pt, pp thought)
1. VI

1) (=exercise mind) pensar; (=ponder) reflexionar

I think, therefore I am — pienso, luego existo

give me time to think — dame tiempo para reflexionar

to act without thinking — actuar sin pensar

think before you reply — piénselo antes de contestar

I'm sorry, I wasn't thinking — lo siento, estaba distraído

now let me think, where did I last see it? — a ver, déjame pensar, ¿cuándo lo vi por última vez?

• to think about sth — (=occupy one's thoughts with) pensar en algo; (=consider) pensar algo

what are you thinking about? — ¿en qué estás pensando?

you've given us a lot to think about — nos ha dado mucho en que pensar

I'll think about it — lo voy a pensar

it's worth thinking about — vale la pena de pensarlo

you think too much about money — le das demasiada importancia al dinero

• what he said made me think again — lo que dijo hizo que me lo volviera a pensar

did you think I was going to give you the money? well, think again! — ¿creíste que iba a darte el dinero? ¡vamos, piensa un poco!

• to think aloud — pensar en voz alta

• think carefully before you reply — piénsalo bien antes de responder

• to think for o.s. — pensar por sí mismo

• to think (long and) hard — pensar mucho

• I think of you always, I am always thinking of you — pienso constantemente en ti

I'll be thinking of you — me acordaré de ti

think of me tomorrow in the exam — acuérdate de mí mañana, haciendo el examen

• to think straight — concentrarse

• to think twice before doing sth — pensar algo dos veces antes de hacerlo

we didn't think twice about it — no vacilamos un instante

2) (=imagine) imaginarse

• just think! — ¡fíjate!, ¡imagínate!, ¡te das cuenta!

• think of the expense — imagínate lo que costaría

think of what might have happened! — ¡piensa en lo que podía haber ocurrido!

• and to think of her going there alone! — ¡y pensar que ella fue allí sola!

3) (=remember)

you can't think of everything — no se puede estar en todo

now I come to think of it... — ahora que lo pienso...

I couldn't think of the right word — no pude acordarme de la palabra exacta

4) (=have opinion)

• see what you think about it and let me know — piénsalo y dime luego tu opinión

• I didn't think much of the play — la obra no me convenció, la obra no me gustó mucho

we don't think much of him — tenemos un concepto más bien bajo de él

• what do you think of it? — ¿qué te parece?

what do you think of him? — ¿qué opinas de él?, ¿qué te parece (él)?

to think highly of sb — tener muy buena opinión de algn, tener a algn en muy buen concepto

• I told him what I thought of him — le dije lo que pensaba de él
well II, 1., 1)
5) (=consider, take into account)

to think of other people's feelings — pensar en or tener en cuenta los sentimientos de los demás

one has to think of the expense — hay que pensar en lo que se gasta

there are the children to think about — hay que pensar en los niños

he thinks of nobody but himself — no piensa más que en sí mismo

6)

to think of (=wonder about, dream up) —

I thought of going to Spain — pensé en ir a España

have you ever thought of going to Cuba? — ¿has pensado alguna vez en ir a Cuba?

don't you ever think of washing? — ¿no se te ocurre alguna vez lavarte?

whatever were you thinking of? — ¿cómo se te ocurrió hacer eso?

I was the one who thought of it first — fui yo quien tuve la idea primero

whatever will he think of next? — ¡a ver qué es lo que se le ocurre ahora!

7) (=choose)

think of a number — piensa en un número

2. VT

1) (=cogitate) pensar

• to think great thoughts — pensar cosas profundas, tener pensamientos profundos

to think evil thoughts — tener malos pensamientos

• think what you've done — piense en lo que hizo

2) (=believe) creer

I think (that) it is true — creo que es verdad

I don't think it can be done — no creo que se pueda hacer

you must think me very rude — va a creer que soy muy descortés

we all thought him a fool — lo teníamos todos por idiota

he thinks himself very clever — se cree muy listo

I don't think it likely — lo creo or me parece muy poco probable

I think (that) you're wrong — me parece que estás equivocado

• she's very pretty, don't you think? — es muy guapa, ¿no crees?

he'll be back, I don't think! * — ¿que volverá? ¡no creo!

• I think not — creo que no

• I think so — creo que sí, me parece que sí

I don't think so — creo que no

• now I don't know what to think — ahora estoy en duda

what do you think I should do? — ¿qué crees que debo hacer?

what do you think you're doing? — ¿se puede saber lo que estás haciendo?

• who do you think you are? — ¿quién te crees que eres?

who do you think you are to come marching in here? — y tú ¿qué derecho crees tener para entrar aquí tan fresco?

• anyone would think she was dying — cualquiera diría que se estaba muriendo

I would have thought that... — hubiera creído que...

• that's what you think! — ¡(que) te crees tú eso!

3) (=imagine) imaginar(se)

think what we could do with that house! — ¡imagina lo que podríamos hacer con esa casa!

to think she once slept here! — ¡pensar que ella durmió aquí una vez!

• I can't think what he can want — no me puedo imaginar qué quiere

I can't think what you mean — no llego a entender lo que quieres decir

• I thought as much — ya me lo figuraba, ya lo sabía

• I never thought that... — nunca pensé or imaginé que...

• who'd have thought it? — ¿quién lo diría?

who'd have thought it possible? — ¿quién se lo hubiera imaginado?

4) (=remember) recordar

try to think where you last saw it — intenta recordar dónde lo viste por última vez

5) (=be of opinion) opinar

this is my new dress, what do you think? — este es mi vestido nuevo, ¿qué te parece? or ¿qué opinas?

I think we should wait, what do you think? — creo que deberíamos esperar, ¿qué opinas?

6) (=envisage, have idea)

I was thinking that... — estaba pensando que...

did you think to bring a corkscrew? — ¿te acordaste de traer un sacacorchos?

I didn't think to tell him — no se me ocurrió decírselo

I thought/I'd thought I might go swimming — pensé/había pensado en ir a nadar

7) (=expect) pensar, esperar

I didn't think to see you here — no pensaba or esperaba verte aquí

I came here thinking to get some answers — vine aquí pensando que obtendría or esperando recibir algunas respuestas

I never thought to hear that from you — nunca pensé que te oiría decir eso, nunca esperé oírte decir eso

• we little thought that... — estábamos lejos de pensar que...

• "is she going?" - "I should/shouldn't think so" — -¿va a ir? -yo diría que sí/no

"I paid him for it" - "I should think so too!" — -se lo he pagado -¡faltaría más!

3.

N

to have a think, I'll have a think about it — lo pensaré

• I was just having a quiet think — meditaba tranquilamente

- if you think that, you've got another think coming

4.

CPD

think piece N — (Press) artículo m de opinión

think tank N — grupo m de expertos; (in government) gabinete m de estrategia

- think back

- think out

- think over

- think through

- think up

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I
1. [θɪŋk]
(past & past p thought) intransitive verb

1) ( use one's mind) pensar*

think hard/carefully — piénsalo mucho/bien

it makes you think, doesn't it? — da qué pensar or te hace pensar ¿no?

to think for oneself — pensar* por sí mismo

to think ABOUT something — pensar* en algo; ( consider) pensar* algo

I'll have to think about it — tendré que pensarlo, (me) lo tendré que pensar

it doesn't bear thinking about — mejor ni pensarlo

to think OF something/somebody — pensar* en algo/alguien

think of the expense — piensa en el gasto

I hadn't thought of that — no se me había ocurrido eso

come to think of it... — ahora que lo pienso...

just think of it! — imagínate!

to think better of something: I was going to ask her but thought better of it se lo iba a preguntar pero recapacité y cambié de idea; to think twice — pensarlo* dos veces

2) (intend, plan)

to think OF -ING — pensar* + inf

what are you thinking of doing tonight? — ¿qué piensas hacer esta noche?, ¿qué tienes planeado hacer esta noche?

3)

a) (find, come up with)

to think OF something: can you think of anything better? ¿se te ocurre algo mejor?; I couldn't think of anything to say — no se me ocurrió qué decir

b) ( remember)

to think OF something — acordarse* de algo

I can't think of his name — no me puedo acordar de su nombre

4) ( have opinion)

to think highly of somebody — tener* muy buena opinión de alguien, tener* a alguien en muy buen concepto

he thinks a lot of you — te aprecia mucho

I don't think much of her boyfriend — no tengo muy buena impresión de su novio

she thinks nothing of spending $500 in a restaurant — ella gasta 500 dólares en un restaurante como si tal cosa

think nothing of it — no tiene ninguna importancia

2.

vt

1)

a) (reflect, ponder) pensar*

what are you thinking? — ¿qué estás pensando?

(just) think what that would cost — piensa (en) lo que costaría

b) ( remember)

I can't think where it was — no me puedo acordar de dónde estaba

I didn't think to look there — no se me ocurrió mirar allí

2)

a) (suppose, imagine, expect) pensar*

I thought you knew — pensé que lo sabías

that's what you think — eso es lo que tú crees or piensas

what do you think you're doing? — ¿pero tú qué te crees?

who would have thought it? — ¿quién lo hubiera dicho or imaginado?, ¿quién lo iba a decir?

who do you think you are? — ¿quién te crees que eres?, ¿qué te crees?

I can't think why he refused — no me explico or no entiendo por qué se negó

I thought you'd be there — pensé or creí que estarías allí

I'll help as well - I should think so (too)! — yo también ayudo - me imagino que sí! or pues faltaría más!

she wouldn't accept the money - I should think not! — no quiso aceptar el dinero - pues bueno fuera! or no faltaba más!

b) ( indicating intention)

we thought we'd eat out tonight — esta noche tenemos pensado salir a cenar

3) ( believe) creer*

who do you think did it? — ¿quién crees que lo hizo?, ¿quién te parece que lo hizo?

I think you'll find it's the only way — ya verá usted que es la única manera

I thought as much — ya me parecía or ya me lo imaginaba

I thought him rude/pleasant — me pareció or lo encontré grosero/agradable

I think so/I don't think so — creo que sí or me parece que sí/creo que no or me parece que no

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Phrasal Verbs:

- think ahead

- think back

- think out

- think over

- think through

- think up

II

noun (no pl)

I'll have to have a think about it — tendré que pensarlo or pensármelo

if you think that, you've got another think coming — si te crees eso estás muy equivocado or (Esp fam) lo llevas claro

English-spanish dictionary > think
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transitive verb

1) (consider) denken an (+ Akk.)

... but I can't think of everything at once! —... aber ich habe schließlich auch nur einen Kopf!

he thinks of everything — er denkt einfach an alles

he never thinks of anyone but himself — er denkt immer nur an sich

[just] think or to think of it! — man stelle sich (Dat.) od. stell dir das bloß vor!

[now I] come to think of it,... — wenn ich es mir recht überlege,...

2) (be aware of in the mind) denken an (+ Akk.)

3) (consider the possibility of) denken an (+ Akk.)

be thinking of resigning — sich mit dem Gedanken tragen, zurückzutreten

I don't know what she was thinking of! — ich weiß nicht, was sie sich dabei gedacht hat!

4) (choose from what one knows)

I want you to think of a word beginning with B — überlege dir ein Wort, das mit B beginnt

think of a number, double it and... — denk dir eine Zahl, verdoppele sie und...

5) (have as idea)

we'll think of something — wir werden uns etwas einfallen lassen

can you think of anyone who...? — fällt dir jemand ein, der...?

we're still trying to think of a suitable title for the book — wir suchen noch immer einen passenden Titel für das Buch

what will they think of next? — was werden sie sich (Dat.) wohl [sonst] noch alles einfallen lassen?

6) (remember) sich erinnern an (+ Akk.)

I just can't think of her name — ich komme einfach nicht auf ihren Namen

7)

think little/nothing of somebody/something — (consider contemptible) wenig/nichts von jemandem/etwas halten

think little/nothing of doing something — (consider insignificant) wenig/nichts dabei finden, etwas zu tun

think much or a lot or well or highly of somebody/something — viel von jemandem/etwas halten

not think much of somebody/something — nicht viel von jemandem/etwas halten

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1) (to remember to do (something); to keep in one's mind; to consider: You always think of everything!; Have you thought of the cost involved?) denken an

2) (to remember: I couldn't think of her name when I met her at the party.) sich besinnen

3) ((with would, should, not, never etc) to be willing to do (something): I would never think of being rude to her; He couldn't think of leaving her.) sich vorstellen

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vi +prep obj

1) (= consider, give attention to) denken an (+acc)

I've too many things to think of just now — ich habe gerade zu viel um die Ohren (inf)

I've enough things to think of as it is — ich habe sowieso schon den Kopf voll or schon genug um die Ohren (inf)

he has his family to think of — er muss an seine Familie denken

he thinks of nobody but himself — er denkt bloß an sich

what was I thinking of! (inf) — was habe ich mir da(bei) bloß gedacht?

come to think of it — wenn ich es mir recht überlege

2) (= remember) denken an (+acc)

will you think of me sometimes? — wirst du manchmal an mich denken?

I can't think of her name — ich kann mich nicht an ihren Namen erinnern, ich komme nicht auf ihren Namen

3) (= imagine) sich (dat) vorstellen, bedenken, sich (dat) denken

and to think of her going there alone! — und wenn man bedenkt or sich (dat)

think of the cost of all that! just think of him in a kilt! — stell dir bloß vor or denk dir bloß, was das alles kostet stellen Sie sich (dat) ihn mal in einem Schottenrock vor!

4)

(= entertain possibility of) she'd never think of getting married — sie denkt gar nicht daran zu heiraten

he'd never think of such a thing — so etwas würde ihm nicht im Traum einfallen

would you think of lowering the price a little? — würden Sie unter Umständen den Preis etwas ermäßigen?

5) (= devise, suggest) solution, idea, scheme sich (dat) ausdenken

who thought of that idea? —

who thought of that plan? the best thing I can think of is to go home — wer hat sich diesen Plan ausgedacht? ich halte es für das Beste, nach Hause zu gehen

shoes for dogs! what will they think of next! — Schuhe für Hunde! was sie sich wohl (nächstens) noch alles einfallen lassen!

6) (= have opinion of) halten von

what do you think of it/him? — was halten Sie davon/von ihm?

to think well or highly of sb/sth — eine gute or hohe Meinung von jdm/etw haben, viel von jdm/etw halten

to think little or not to think much of sb/sth — wenig or nicht viel von jdm/etw halten

I told him what I thought of him — ich habe ihm gründlich die or meine Meinung gesagt

he is very well thought of in his own town — in seiner Heimatstadt hält man große Stücke auf ihn

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transitive verb

1) (consider) denken an (+ Akk.)

... but I can't think of everything at once! —... aber ich habe schließlich auch nur einen Kopf!

he thinks of everything — er denkt einfach an alles

he never thinks of anyone but himself — er denkt immer nur an sich

[just] think or to think of it! — man stelle sich (Dat.) od. stell dir das bloß vor!

[now I] come to think of it,... — wenn ich es mir recht überlege,...

2) (be aware of in the mind) denken an (+ Akk.)

3) (consider the possibility of) denken an (+ Akk.)

be thinking of resigning — sich mit dem Gedanken tragen, zurückzutreten

I don't know what she was thinking of! — ich weiß nicht, was sie sich dabei gedacht hat!

4) (choose from what one knows)

I want you to think of a word beginning with B — überlege dir ein Wort, das mit B beginnt

think of a number, double it and... — denk dir eine Zahl, verdoppele sie und...

5) (have as idea)

we'll think of something — wir werden uns etwas einfallen lassen

can you think of anyone who...? — fällt dir jemand ein, der...?

we're still trying to think of a suitable title for the book — wir suchen noch immer einen passenden Titel für das Buch

what will they think of next? — was werden sie sich (Dat.) wohl [sonst] noch alles einfallen lassen?

6) (remember) sich erinnern an (+ Akk.)

I just can't think of her name — ich komme einfach nicht auf ihren Namen

7)

think little/nothing of somebody/something — (consider contemptible) wenig/nichts von jemandem/etwas halten

think little/nothing of doing something — (consider insignificant) wenig/nichts dabei finden, etwas zu tun

think much or a lot or well or highly of somebody/something — viel von jemandem/etwas halten

not think much of somebody/something — nicht viel von jemandem/etwas halten

English-german dictionary > think of
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1. I
abs

I think therefore I am я мыслю, следовательно я существую; are animals able to think? мыслят ли животные?; don't act without thinking ничего не делай /не предпринимай/, не подумав; let me (give me time to) think дайте мне (время) подумать /собраться с мыслями, поразмыслить, сосредоточиться/; I know what you are thinking я знаю, что /о чем/ вы думаете
2. II
think in some manner think logically (creatively, constructively, shrewdly, idly, etc.) мыслить /думать/ логично и т.д.; think so /as much, this way/ думать определенным образом; he thinks [in] this way он мыслит таким образом; I thought as much я так и думал; no two minds think alike все мы думаем по-разному; you must learn to think clearly вам надо учиться ясно мыслить; think harder подумай получше; think much /а lot/ много думать; if you were to think a little less and act a little more it would be better for all для всех было бы лучше, если бы вы немного меньше размышляли и немного больше делали; is he going to come? I don't think so он собирается приехать? think не думаю; just think! подумать только! think for some time let me think a moment дайте мне немного подумать /сосредоточиться/
3. III
think smth.

1) think great (sad, evil, base, pleasant, etc.) thoughts быть полным великих и т.д. дум /мыслей/; think business постоянно думать о делах

2) think no harm /no evil/ не думать /не иметь в виду, не предполагать/ чего-л. дурного; one would not have thought it никто бы об этом не подумал, это никому не пришло бы в голову
4. V
think smth., smb. smth. think it a shame (it a most interesting book, her a clever young lady, him an impolite fellow, etc.) считать, что это позор /это позорным/ и т.д.; think oneself a hero считать себя героем; he doesn't think it any trouble at all он не считает это затруднительным, он считает, что это совсем нетрудно
5. VI
think smth., smb. as having some quality think smth. strange (the lecture interesting, the matter very important, the affair unlawful, his success probable, the girl pretty, him right, etc.) считать что-л. странным и т.д.; do you think it likely? вы считаете это вероятным?; think him very powerful (them clever, oneself important, etc.) считать его очень могущественным и т.д.; think smth. as being of some quality to do smth. think it proper (unusual, necessary, strange, etc.) to say this (to go there, to take it, etc.) считать приличным и т.д. сказать это и т.д.; I don't think it wise to go there я считаю неблагоразумным идти туда; I thought it better to stay away (not to try, etc.) я считал, что лучше держаться подальше и т.д.
6. VII
think smb., smth. [to be] smth. think him to be a fool (him to be more straightforward, the girl more intelligent, the matter to be more delicate, etc.) считать его дураком и т.д.; do you think him very much to blame? вы считаете его очень виноватым?; I think it to correspond to facts я думаю /считаю/, что это соответствует фактам
7. XI
1) be thought about /of/ smth. it must (should, etc.) be thought about /of/ об этом нужно (следует и т.д.) (подумать; there are a number of things to be thought of before we come to a decision прежде, чем мы примем какое-либо решение, надо подумать /поразмыслить/ о ряде вещей /надо учесть ряд вещей/

2) be thought of a new house (a motor саг, а winter holiday in the south, etc.) is not to /cannot/ be thought of о новом доме и т.д. думать нечего /и подумать нельзя/; such a thing is not to be thought of о таких вещах и мечтать нечего

3) be thought [to be] in some state be thought dead (mad, richt, to be fair, to be lost, etc.) считаться умершим и т.д.; be thought to be smth. he is thought to be a scholar его считают ученым; it is thought to be a fraud считают, что это обман; be thought that it was thought that he would accept the position полагали /считали/, что он согласится на этот пост; be thought of in some manner he is well (highly) thought of о нем хорошо отзываются; it was thought of as impossible это считалось невозможным
8. XIII
think to do smth. think to deceive us (to escape punishment, to help you, to find a home with his daughter, to get a special favour, etc.) надеяться /собираться/ обмануть нас и т.д.; I never thought to find you here (to see you, to meet him again, etc.) я не подумал /никогда не думал/, что могу вас здесь застать и т.д.; think what to do next (how to help, etc.) думать о том, что делать дальше и т.д.
9. XV
think as having some quality think fit (proper, good, etc.) считать удобным и т.д.; do as you think best делайте, как вам кажется /вы считаете/ лучше; do not think ill of me не думайте обо мне плохо
10. XVI
1) think in smth. think in German (in a foreign language, etc.) думать /мыслить/ по-немецки и т.д.; think about /of/ smth. think about /of/ the matter (about that question, about /of/ everything, of many things, about smb.'s suggestion, about the problem, about /of/ the proposal, of such a possibility, etc.) (по)думать об этом деле и т.д., обдумывать это дело и т.д.; why don't you " about my offer before you make up your mind? вам не мешало бы взвесить /продумать/ мое предложение прежде, чем решать; what are you thinking about /of/? о чем вы думаете?; it is not worth thinking about об этом не стоит думать; when I least thought of it когда я меньше всего об этом думал; think (up)on smth. think on life (on the matter, upon life and death, on love, etc.) думать /размышлять/ о жизни и т.д.; there is one thing you ought to think on вам следует подумать об одной вещи

2) think of /about/ smth., smb. think of old times (of home, about one's childhood days, about life in the mountains, of the accident, of her, etc.) думать /вспоминать/ о прошлом /о прежних временах/ и т.д.; I can't think of his name at the moment (of his address, of the right phrase, of the name of this place, etc.) я не могу сразу вспомнить его имя и т.д.; I can't think of the figures цифры /числа/ выпали у меня из памяти, я сейчас забыл цифры; I can't think of the right word мне не приходит в голову нужное слово

3) think about /of/ smb. think about /of/ his mother (about one's friends, about the friends one has lost, of others, of other people first, etc.) думать /беспокоиться/ о своей матери и т.д.; I have my wife and family to think of мне надо подумать /позаботиться, побеспокоиться/ о жене и всей семье; he thinks only (too much) of himself, he thinks of no one but himself он думает только о себе; think about /of/ smth. think about /of/ smb. think feelings (of smb.'s plight, of their welfare, etc.) думать о чьих-л. чувствах и т.д., считаться с чьими-л. чувствами и т.д.; they think about nothing but clothes (about hair styles, about nothing but sport and pleasure, etc.) у них на уме только платья и т.д., они ни о чем другом, кроме платьев и т.д. не думают

4) think of smth., smb. think of a way out of the difficulty (of some excuse to give them, of a word beginning with В, of a good plan, of an amusing way to spend the evening, of such a thing, of a good place for a week-end holidays, etc.) придумать выход из тяжелого положения и т.д.; I just didn't think of it мне это просто не пришло в голову, об этом-то я и не подумал; think of a number задумайте число; think of the danger (of the people who risk their lives, of the nerve of that fellow, of that man being there, etc.) подумать об опасности и т.д., представить /вообразить/ себе опасность и т.д.; I would never have thought of this possibility мне эта возможность не приходила в голову

5) think of /about/ smth., smb. what do you think of this plan (of the idea, of my new dress. of our new car, of this man, about me, etc.)? что вы думаете /какого вы мнения/ об этом плане и т.д.?; what do you "think of his speech? как вам понравилась его речь?; I told him what I thought of him я высказал /сказал/ ему [все], что я о нем думаю; think of her as a friend (of her as still a child, of you as a replacement for the man who quit, of him as being tall, of golf as waste of time, etc.) считать ее другом и т.д., думать о ней, как о друге и т.д.; think well (highly, harshly, meanly, etc.) of smth., smb. быть хорошего и т.д. мнения о чем-л., ком-л.; I will not think so poorly of her я не хочу о ней так плохо думать; it depends how you think of it все зависит от того, как к этому отнестись || we thought better of it мы передумали /раздумали/
11. XVII
1) think before doing smth. think before answering (before making a decision, before accepting, before refusing, etc.) сначала подумать /взвесить/, а потом отвечать и т.д., подумать, прежде чем ответить и т.д.

2) think about /of/ doing smth. think about moving to another house (about buying a new piano, about taking her to dinner, about emigrating to Canada, about getting a job, of going tomorrow, of going to Spain for our holiday, of marrying, etc.) подумывать о переезде /собираться переехать, строить планы о том, чтобы переехать/ в другой дом и т.д.; а girl thinks more of "looking nice" than a boy does девушки больше заботятся /думают/ о своей внешности, чем молодые люди; he would not (never) think of letting her go (of allowing it, of inviting them, of going unless he were invited, of saying such things about a lady, of doing such a thing, of allowing my children to stay out until this late hour, etc.) ему бы (никогда) не пришло в голову /он бы и не подумал/ отпустить ее и т.д.; the price is so high that I cannot think of buying it цена так высока, что я и мечтать не могу [, чтобы] купить это

3) think about /of/ doing smth. what do you think about going to Spain (of going to the movies tonight, etc.)? как вы /что вы думаете/ насчет поездки в Испанию и т.д.?; what did they think of his playing (of her painting, of our singing, etc.)? что они думают /какого они мнения/ о его игре /о том, как он играет/ и т.д.?
12. XVIII
think to oneself he is not telling the truth, I thought to myself он лжет, подумал я про себя; he was thinking to himself how strange the children were он отметил про себя, какими странными были дети; think for oneself you must think for yourself ты должен решать сам; think oneself into some state think oneself silly довести себя раздумьями до отупения; he thought himself into a fever он так много думал, что заболел
13. XXI1
think smth. of (about) smb., smth. think unjust things of her думать о ней несправедливо; he thought the world of her он о ней был очень высокого мнения; I think very little of his work (of his abilities, about the new novel, of the teacher, etc.) я очень невысокого мнения о его работе и т.д.; I don't think much of him as a teacher я не высоко ставлю /ценю/ его как преподавателя || think it beneath one (smb.) to do smth. считать ниже своего (чьего-л.) достоинства что-л. сделать
14. XXV
1) think what... (why..., how..., etc.) think what she would do next (why he came, how to help, etc.) думать о том, что ей делать дальше и т.д.

2) think how... (what...., where..., etc.) you can't think how pleased I was (how surprised he was, how glad I am, what he means, what a sharp tongue she has, why she left, where he is, etc.) вы не можете себе представить, как я был доволен и т.д.; think that... I never thought that he himself would come я никогда не думал /не ожидал/, что он сам придет; [only] to think that he is twenty (that I should be let off so early, etc.) подумать только, что ему всего двадцать и т.д.

3) think [that] think [that] you are clever (that he is ready, that the earth is flat, you can do it, you are acting foolishly, etc.) думать /полагать, считать/, что вы умны и т.д.; what do you think I ought to do? как вы думаете, что мне следует делать?; I think I'll go now я, пожалуй, пойду; ну, я пошел; it is going to rain, I think мне кажется, будет дождь; it will be better, don't you think, to start early? не лучше ли выехать пораньше, как вы полагаете?; think before you do smth. think carefully before you answer (before you begin, before you accept, etc.) хорошенько подумай, прежде чем отвечать и т.д.
15. XXVII1
think of what... think of what I've said (of what I told you, of what this means, etc.) подумай о том /над тем/, что я сказал и т.д.; think of what might have happened думать о том, что могло случиться

English-Russian dictionary of verb phrases > think
6 one

1. noun
1) (the number or figure 1: One and one is two (1 + 1 = 2).) uno

2) (the age of 1: Babies start to talk at one.) un año

2. pronoun
1) (a single person or thing: She's the one I like the best; I'll buy the red one.)

2) (anyone; any person: One can see the city from here.)

3. adjective
1) (1 in number: one person; He took one book.) un

2) (aged 1: The baby will be one tomorrow.) de un año

3) (of the same opinion etc: We are one in our love of freedom.) unidos

•

- one-
- oneself
- one-night stand
- one-off
- one-parent family
- one-sided
- one-way
- one-year-old
4. adjective
((of a person, animal or thing) that is one year old.) de un año

- all one
- be one up on a person
- be one up on
- not be oneself
- one and all
- one another
- one by one
- one or two

one¹ adj

1. un

she only had one shoe on sólo llevaba puesto un zapato

why don't we go out together one day soon? ¿por qué no salimos juntos un día de estos?

2. único

it's my one chance es mi única oportunidad

3. mismo

they all ran in one direction todos corrieron en la misma dirección

one² num uno

one, two, three uno, dos, tres

it's one o'clock es la una

one³ pron

1. uno

I want one too yo también quiero uno

2.

which one? ¿cuál?

this one / that one éste / ése

the blue one el azul

3. el que

the one I bought you el que te compré

one another el uno al otro

they were insulting one another se estaban insultando

we love one another nos queremos

one

tr[wʌn]

adjective

1 (stating number) un, una

■ I've got one brother tengo un hermano

■ there's one biscuit left queda una galleta

■ one hundred cien

2 (unspecified, a certain) un, una, algún,-una

■ one day in January un día de enero

■ come for supper one evening ven a cenar una noche

3 (only, single) único,-a

■ the one way to get on in life la única manera de tener éxito en la vida

■ the one and only James Brown el inimitable James Brown

4 (same) mismo,-a

■ in one direction en la misma dirección

■ one and the same thing la misma cosa

5 (with names) un,-a tal

■ one Bill Burroughs un tal Bill Burroughs

pronoun

1 (thing) uno,-a

■ a red one uno,-a rojo,-a

■ this one éste,-a

■ that one ése,-a, aquél,-la

■ which one? ¿cuál?

■ the small one el pequeño, la pequeña

■ the other one el otro, la otra

2 (drink) una copa

■ let's have a quick one tomemos una copa rápida

■ you've had one too many has bebido más de la cuenta

3 (person) el, la

■ he's the one who I was telling you about es él de quien te estaba hablando

■ she's the one I paid the money to es a ella a quien le pagué el dinero

■ you're one of the family eres de la familia

4 (any person, you) uno, una

■ one can't think of everything uno no puede pensar en todo

■ one has to be patient hay que tener paciencia

■ one never knows nunca se sabe

noun

1 (number) uno

■ my son is one today mi hijo cumple un año hoy

■ there's only one left sólo queda uno

\

SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

all in one de una (sola) pieza

a one un caso

■ you are a one! ¡eres un caso!

a right one un,-a idiota

as one / as one man como un solo hombre, todos a la vez

at one with en armonía con

in one (combined, together) a la vez, todo en uno 2 (in only one attempt) de una vez, de un golpe 3 (in one mouthful) de un trago

neither one thing nor the other ni carne ni pescado

one after another / one after the other uno,-a detrás de otro,-a

one and all todos,-as, todo el mundo

one another el uno al otro

■ we help one another nos ayudamos mutuamente

■ they love one another se quieren

one at a time de uno en uno

one by one de uno,-a en uno,-a, uno,-a tras otro,-a

to be one to... ser dado,-a a..., ser de los/las que...

■ I'm not one to gossip no me gusta chismorrear, no soy de las que chismorrean

one ['wʌn] adj

1) (being a single unit) : un, una

he only wants one apple: sólo quiere una manzana

2) (being a particular one) : un, una

he arrived early one morning: llegó temprano una mañana

3) (being the same) : mismo, misma

they're all members of one team: todos son miembros del mismo equipo

one and the same thing: la misma cosa

4) some: alguno, alguna; un, una

I'll see you again one day: algún día te veré otra vez

at one time or another: en una u otra ocasión

one n

1) : uno m (número)

2) (indicating the first of a set or series)

from day one: desde el primer momento

3) (indicating a single person or thing)

the one (girl) on the right: la de la derecha

he has the one but needs the other: tiene uno pero necesita el otro

one pron

1) : uno, una

one of his friends: una de sus amigas

one never knows: uno nunca sabe, nunca se sabe

to cut one's finger: cortarse el dedo

2)

one and all : todos, todo el mundo

3)

one another : el uno al otro, se

they loved one another: se amaban

4)

that one : aquél, aquella

5)

which one? : ¿cuál?

one

adj.

• igual adj.

• solo, -a adj.

• un tal adj.

• uno, -a adj.

• único, -a adj.

art.

• un art.

• una art.

n.

• uno s.m.

pron.

• alguno pron.

• la una (hora) pron.

• uno pron.

I wʌn
noun

1)

a) ( number) uno m

has anybody got five ones? — ¿alguien tiene cinco billetes de un dólar (or un peso etc)?

to be at one with somebody/something — estar* en paz or en armonía con alguien/algo; see also four I

b) ( elliptical use)

he's nearly one — tiene casi un año

it's nearly one — es casi la una

it was interesting in more ways than one — fue interesante en más de un sentido/en muchos sentidos

the chances are one in a million — la probabilidad es de uno en un millón

I only want the one — sólo quiero uno/una

did you see many cows? - one or two — ¿viste muchas vacas? - alguna que otra

2) (in phrases)

as one: they rose as one se pusieron de pie todos a la vez or como un solo hombre; for one por lo pronto; who's going? - well, I am for one ¿quién va? - yo, por lo pronto; in one: it's a TV and a video in one es televisión y vídeo a la vez or todo en uno; one by one — uno a uno, uno por uno

II

adjective

1)

a) ( stating number) un, una

one button/pear — un botón/una pera

one hundred — cien

one thousand, three hundred — mil trescientos

one fifth of the population — la quinta parte de la población

b) (certain, particular)

one boy was tall, the other short — uno de los niños era alto, el otro era bajo

one window looks out over the park — una de las ventanas da al parque

2)

a) ( single)

she was the one person I trusted — era la única persona en quien confiaba

it is too much for any one person — es demasiado para una sola persona

there is not one shred of evidence — no existe ni la más mínima prueba

the one and only Frank Sinatra — el incomparable or inimitable Frank Sinatra

my one and only coat is at the cleaners — el único abrigo que tengo or mi único abrigo está en la tintorería

b) ( same) mismo, misma

we drank out of the one glass cup — bebimos del mismo vaso/de la misma taza

Clark Kent and Superman are one and the same — Clark Kent y Superman son la misma persona

3) ( unspecified) un, una

you must come over one evening — tienes que venir una noche

I'll get even with you one day — algún día me las pagarás

4) ( with names)

in the name of one John Smith/Sarah Brown — a nombre de un tal John Smith/una tal Sarah Brown

III

pronoun

1) ( thing)

this one — éste/ésta

that one — ése/ésa

which one? — ¿cuál?

the one on the right/left — el/la de la derecha/izquierda

the ones on the table — los/las que están en la mesa

the blue ones — los/las azules

I want the big one — quiero el/la grande

it's my last one — es el último/la última que me queda

one of the oldest cities in Europe — una de las ciudades más antiguas de Europa

every one of them was broken — todos estaban rotos

he's had one too many — ha bebido de más, ha bebido más de la cuenta

have you heard the one about... ? — ¿has oído el chiste de... ?

he ate all the apples one after another o the other — se comió todas las manzanas, una detrás de otra

2) ( person)

the one on the right's my cousin — el/la de la derecha es mi primo/prima

it could be any one of us — podría ser cualquiera de nosotros

our loved ones — nuestros seres queridos

he's a sly one, that Jack Tibbs — es un zorro ese Jack Tibbs

I'm not one to gossip, but... — no me gustan los chismes pero...

one after another o the other — uno tras otro or detrás de otro

IV

pronoun uno, una

one simply never knows — realmente nunca se sabe or uno nunca sabe

it certainly makes one think — le da que pensar a uno

one another — each other, each II 2)

[wʌn]
1. ADJ

1) (=number) un/una; (before sing noun) un

one man — un hombre

one man out of two — uno de cada dos hombres

the baby is one (year old) — el bebé tiene un año

it's one (o'clock) — es la una

• for one reason or another — por diferentes razones

• the last but one — el penúltimo/la penúltima

• one or two people — algunas personas

• that's one way of doing it — esa es una forma or una de las maneras de hacerlo

2) (indefinite) un/una, cierto

one day — un día, cierto día

one cold winter's day — un día frío de invierno

one hot July evening — una tarde de julio de mucho calor

one Pérez — un tal Pérez

3) (=sole) único

his one worry — su única preocupación

the one way to do it — la única forma de hacerlo

• no one man could do it — ningún hombre podría hacerlo por sí solo

• the one and only difficulty — la única dificultad

the one and only Charlie Chaplin — el único e incomparable Charlot

4) (=same) mismo

all in one direction — todos en la misma dirección

• it's all one — es lo mismo

it's all one to me — me da igual, me da lo mismo

• they are one and the same — son el mismo

they are one and the same person — son la misma persona

it is one and the same thing — es la misma cosa

5) (=united)

God is one — Dios es uno

• they all shouted as one — todos gritaron a una

• to become one — casarse

• to be one with sth — formar un conjunto con algo

2.

N (=figure) uno m

I belted him one * — le di un guantazo

• one and six(pence) — (Brit) † un chelín y seis peniques

• to be at one (with sb) — estar completamente de acuerdo (con algn)

to be at one with o.s. — estar en paz consigo mismo

• to go one better than sb — tomar la ventaja or la delantera a algn

but John went one better — pero Juan lo hizo mejor

• she's cook and housekeeper in one — es a la vez cocinera y ama de llaves

it's made all in one — está hecho en una sola pieza

you've got it in one! * — ¡y que lo digas! *

• in ones and twos — en pequeños grupos

they came in ones and twos — vinieron uno a uno y en parejas

• to be one up — (Sport etc) llevar un punto/gol etc de ventaja

that puts us one up — (Sport etc) eso nos da un punto/gol etc de ventaja

to be one up on sb — llevar ventaja a algn
fast I, 1., 1), quick 1., 3), road 1., 2)
3. PRON

1) (indefinite) uno/una

have you got one? — ¿tienes uno?

there is only one left — queda uno solamente

his message is one of pessimism — su mensaje es pesimista, el suyo es un mensaje pesimista

• one after the other — uno tras otro

• one and all — todos sin excepción, todo el mundo

• one by one — uno tras otro, uno a uno

• I for one am not going — yo, por mi parte, no voy

• not one — ni uno

• one of them — uno de ellos

any one of us — cualquiera de nosotros

he's one of the group — es del grupo, forma parte del grupo

he's one of the family now — ya es de la familia

• the one..., the other... — uno..., el otro...

you can't buy one without the other — no se puede comprar el uno sin el otro

price of one — precio m de la unidad

two for the price of one — dos por el precio de uno

• one or two — unos pocos

2) (specific)

this one — este/esta

that one — ese/esa, aquel/aquella

this one is better than that one — este es mejor que ese

which one do you want? — ¿cuál quieres?

the white dress and the grey one — el vestido blanco y el gris

who wants these red ones? — ¿quién quiere estos colorados?

what about this little one? — ¿y este pequeñito or (esp LAm) chiquito?

that's a difficult one — esa sí que es difícil
In the past the standard spelling for [este/esta], [ese/esa] and [aquel/aquella] as pronouns was with an accent ([éste/ésta],[ése/ésa] and [aquél/aquélla]). Nowadays the [Real Academia Española] advises that the accented forms are only required where there might otherwise be confusion with the adjectives ([este/esta], [ese/esa] and [aquel/aquella]).
3) (relative)

the one who, the one that — el/la que

the ones who, the ones that — los/las que

they were the ones who told us — ellos fueron quienes nos lo dijeron

he looked like one who had seen a ghost — tenía el aspecto del que acababa de ver un fantasma

to one who can read between the lines — para el que sabe leer entre líneas

the one on the floor — el que está en el suelo

one more sensitive would have fainted — una persona de mayor sensibilidad se hubiera desmayado

4) (=person)

he's a clever one — es un taimado

he's the troublesome one — él es el revoltoso

• you are a one! — ¡qué cosas dices/haces!

• our dear ones — nuestros seres queridos

• the Evil One — el demonio

• you're a fine one! * — ¡menuda pieza estás tú hecho! *

• he's one for the ladies — tiene éxito con las mujeres

he's a great one for chess — es muy bueno al ajedrez

he's a great one for arguing — es de los que les encanta discutir

• the little ones — los pequeños, los chiquillos

• never a one — ni uno siquiera

• he is not one to protest — no es de los que protestan

he's not much of a one for sweets — no le gustan mucho los dulces

5)

• one another, they kissed one another — se besaron (el uno al otro)

they all kissed one another — se besaron (unos a otros)

do you see one another much? — ¿se ven mucho?

it's a year since we saw one another — hace un año que no nos vemos

6) (impers) uno/una

one never knows — nunca se sabe

one must eat — hay que comer

one has one's pride — uno tiene cierto amor propio

one's life is not really safe — la vida de uno no tiene seguridad

one's opinion does not count — la opinión de uno no cuenta

to cut one's finger — cortarse el dedo

* * *

I [wʌn]
noun

1)

a) ( number) uno m

has anybody got five ones? — ¿alguien tiene cinco billetes de un dólar (or un peso etc)?

to be at one with somebody/something — estar* en paz or en armonía con alguien/algo; see also four I

b) ( elliptical use)

he's nearly one — tiene casi un año

it's nearly one — es casi la una

it was interesting in more ways than one — fue interesante en más de un sentido/en muchos sentidos

the chances are one in a million — la probabilidad es de uno en un millón

I only want the one — sólo quiero uno/una

did you see many cows? - one or two — ¿viste muchas vacas? - alguna que otra

2) (in phrases)

as one: they rose as one se pusieron de pie todos a la vez or como un solo hombre; for one por lo pronto; who's going? - well, I am for one ¿quién va? - yo, por lo pronto; in one: it's a TV and a video in one es televisión y vídeo a la vez or todo en uno; one by one — uno a uno, uno por uno

II

adjective

1)

a) ( stating number) un, una

one button/pear — un botón/una pera

one hundred — cien

one thousand, three hundred — mil trescientos

one fifth of the population — la quinta parte de la población

b) (certain, particular)

one boy was tall, the other short — uno de los niños era alto, el otro era bajo

one window looks out over the park — una de las ventanas da al parque

2)

a) ( single)

she was the one person I trusted — era la única persona en quien confiaba

it is too much for any one person — es demasiado para una sola persona

there is not one shred of evidence — no existe ni la más mínima prueba

the one and only Frank Sinatra — el incomparable or inimitable Frank Sinatra

my one and only coat is at the cleaners — el único abrigo que tengo or mi único abrigo está en la tintorería

b) ( same) mismo, misma

we drank out of the one glass cup — bebimos del mismo vaso/de la misma taza

Clark Kent and Superman are one and the same — Clark Kent y Superman son la misma persona

3) ( unspecified) un, una

you must come over one evening — tienes que venir una noche

I'll get even with you one day — algún día me las pagarás

4) ( with names)

in the name of one John Smith/Sarah Brown — a nombre de un tal John Smith/una tal Sarah Brown

III

pronoun

1) ( thing)

this one — éste/ésta

that one — ése/ésa

which one? — ¿cuál?

the one on the right/left — el/la de la derecha/izquierda

the ones on the table — los/las que están en la mesa

the blue ones — los/las azules

I want the big one — quiero el/la grande

it's my last one — es el último/la última que me queda

one of the oldest cities in Europe — una de las ciudades más antiguas de Europa

every one of them was broken — todos estaban rotos

he's had one too many — ha bebido de más, ha bebido más de la cuenta

have you heard the one about... ? — ¿has oído el chiste de... ?

he ate all the apples one after another o the other — se comió todas las manzanas, una detrás de otra

2) ( person)

the one on the right's my cousin — el/la de la derecha es mi primo/prima

it could be any one of us — podría ser cualquiera de nosotros

our loved ones — nuestros seres queridos

he's a sly one, that Jack Tibbs — es un zorro ese Jack Tibbs

I'm not one to gossip, but... — no me gustan los chismes pero...

one after another o the other — uno tras otro or detrás de otro

IV

pronoun uno, una

one simply never knows — realmente nunca se sabe or uno nunca sabe

it certainly makes one think — le da que pensar a uno

one another — each other, each II 2)

English-spanish dictionary > one
7 think

[θɪŋk] 1. гл.; прош. вр., прич. прош. вр. thought
1)

а) думать, мыслить

Syn:

cogitate, deliberate, meditate, muse, ponder, reason, reflect, ruminate, speculate

б) размышлять, взвешивать, обдумывать

to think the matter over — обдумать вопрос, обдумать проблему

to think twice before doing smth. — подумать дважды, прежде чем сделать что-л.

to think to oneself for a moment — задуматься на минутку

to think aloud / out loud — думать, размышлять вслух

I'll think of it — я подумаю об этом

think of what I've told you — подумайте над моими словами

I'll think about it. — Я подумаю об этом.

You ought to spend more time thinking about your work. — Вы должны проводить больше времени в размышлениях над своей работой.

What are you thinking about? — О чём вы думаете?

Please think for a moment before answering. — Прежде чем ответить, подумай, пожалуйста.

Syn:

ponder, meditate

2) = think about, = think of думать, полагать, считать; иметь (какое-л.) мнение

to think fit / good — счесть возможным, уместным

to think the rule unfair — считать правило нечестным / несправедливым

to think smb. of little account — относиться с пренебрежением к кому-л.

to think badly of smb. — быть дурного мнения о ком-л.

to think well / highly / badly of smb. — быть хорошего / высокого / дурного мнения о ком-л.

to think of smb. as one's superior — считать кого-л. выше себя

I think no harm in it. — Я не вижу в этом вреда.

What do you think of this singer? — Что ты думаешь об этом певце?

I don't know what to think about new director. — Я пока не составил себе мнения о новом директоре.

He thinks of himself as a poet. — Он считает себя поэтом.

I think little / nothing of 30 miles a day — делать 30 миль в день для меня сущий пустяк

he thinks he is it — разг. он о себе высокого мнения

Syn:

consider

3)

а) понимать, представлять себе

I can't think how you did it. — Не могу себе представить, как вы это сделали.

I cannot think what he means. — Не могу понять, что он хочет сказать.

б) ( think of) думать, воображать, представлять себе

to think of smb. as still a boy — представлять себе кого-л. всё ещё мальчиком

в) ( think of) придумывать, додумываться

to think of a way out of a difficulty — найти выход из трудного положения

I cannot think of the right word. — Не могу придумать подходящего слова.

4) = think of помнить; вспоминать, восстанавливать в памяти

to think of old times — вспоминать былое

I think how we were once friends. — Я вспоминаю о том, как мы когда-то дружили.

I can't think of his name. — Не могу припомнить его имени.

He never thinks to ask how we do. — Он никогда не помнит о том, что нужно поинтересоваться, как дела.

Syn:

remember

5) ожидать, предполагать, подозревать

We didn't think we'd have any trouble. — Мы и не предполагали, что у нас возникнут какие-либо проблемы.

Everything may happen sooner than you think. — Всё может случиться гораздо раньше, чем вы предполагаете.

Syn:

anticipate, suspect 3.

6) рассуждать, делать выводы

Syn:

reason 2.

7) одобрять, высказывать одобрение

I didn't think much of the new car. — Мне не очень-то понравилась новая машина.

Syn:

approve

8) (think about / of) заботиться о (ком-л. / чём-л.), считаться с (кем-л./ чем-л.)

to think only of oneself — думать только о себе

9) (think about / of) подумывать о (чём-л.), намереваться (сделать что-л.)

to think of marrying — собираться жениться

I must be thinking of going — мне пора собираться

•

- think again
- think away
- think aloud
- think back
- think fit
- think nothing of
- think much of
- think on
- think out
- think over
- think through
- think up
••

to think no end of smb. — очень высоко ценить кого-л.

to think outside the box — амер. мыслить нестандартно, избегать шаблонов, предлагать оригинальное решение

- I don't think
- think the world of
- think better of 2. сущ.
размышление

I must have a think. — Мне надо подумать

You've got another think coming. — Тебе придётся ещё раз подумать.

Англо-русский современный словарь > think
8 can

̈ɪkæn I (полная форма) ;
(редуцированные формы) гл.;
прош. вр. - could
1) мочь, быть в состоянии, иметь возможность;
уметь (говорится о физических или умственных способностях или возможностях, естественных или приобретенных) What weight can you carry? ≈ Какой вес ты можешь поднять? Who can run farthest? ≈ Кто может пробежать быстрее всех? He can speak English but he can't write it very well. ≈ Он по-английски хорошо говорит, но не очень хорошо пишет. I can play football well, but I'm unable to play now, I don't feel well. ≈ Я умею хорошо играть в футбол, но сейчас я не могу играть, так как плохо себя чувствую. I can not but say it. ≈ Я не могу не сказать этого.
2) мочь, иметь возможность, иметь право а) выражает возможность, обусловленную обстоятельствами Anybody can make mistakes. ≈ Любой может сделать ошибки. б) выражает предоставленную возможность или разрешение No one can play the organ during service time without the consent of the Vicar. ≈ Никто не может играть на органе во время службы без согласия викария. You can go now if you like. ≈ Если хотите, можете идти. в) в прошедшем времени выражает вежливую просьбу Could I have this book with me? ≈ Не мог бы я взять эту книгу с собой? Could you please tell me the way to Trafalgar Square? ≈ Не могли бы вы мне сказать, как пройти к Трафальгарской площади? ∙ Syn: may
3) может быть, возможно, неужели выражает предположение, сомнение, удивление в вопросительных предложениях;
не может быть( выражает невероятность в отрицательных предложениях) Can it be true? ≈ Неужели это правда? Do you think my mother can be living? ≈ Ты думаешь моя мать может быть жива? She can't feel hurt, we've explained everything to her. ≈ Не может быть, чтобы она обиделась, мы же ей все объяснили. She can't be telling lies. ≈ Не может быть, чтобы она лгала. II
1. сущ.
1) бидон milk can ≈ молочный бидон watering can ≈ лейка для полива Syn: churn
2) колпак дымовой трубы (напоминающий по форме бидон) chimney-pot
3) преим. амер. металлический контейнер или ящик garbage can ≈ ящик для мусора
4) преим. амер. банка консервов
5) амер.;
сл. отхожее место Syn: lavatory, water-closet
6) амер.;
сл. задница
7) амер.;
сл. тюрьма
8) коробка для кинопленки in the can ≈ законченный, завершенный( о фильме)
9) чехол, кожух ∙ to be in the can ≈ быть законченным и готовым к употреблению can of worms ≈ очень сложная проблема
2. гл.
1) консервировать (пищевые продукты) ;
тж. перен. Ten or twelve discourses on fundamental ideas which have to be embalmed or canned or potted or whatever you like to call it, upon gramophone records. ≈ Десять или двенадцать бесед по фундаментальным вопросам, которые должны быть записаны, законсервированы - назовите это как хотите - на граммофонных пластинках. Syn: tin
3.
2), pot
2.
2) амер.;
сл. исключить( из школы, института и т. п.) ;
уволить
3) амер.;
сл. прекратить, перестать Can all that stuff, Sergeant. ≈ Прекратите эти штучки, сержант. Syn: stop
2., leave off выражает: объективную возможность: мочь, быть в состоянии - I * do it я могу это сделать - it * be done at once это можно сделать сразу - * you see him? вы его видите? - he can't come to you tomorrow он не может прийти к вам завтра - it was so dark we could see nothing было так темно, что мы ничего не видели - you cannot go there by bus автобусом вы туда не доедете, автобусом вы доехать туда не сможете - I will help you all I * я помогу вам всем, чем смогу - she tried to lift the sack but she couldn't она пыталась понять мешок, но не смогла - he could do no more, he was quite exhausted больше он не мог, он совершенно выбился из сил - how * you tell? откуда вы знаете? - he reassured her as well as /at best/ he could он ее утешал, как только мог - he ran as quickly as he could он бежал изо всех сил - make all haste you *! не теряйте ни минуты! не задерживайтесь! умение, способность уметь, мочь - I * swim я умею плавать - she can't cook она не умеет готовить - * they translate such texts? они могут /умеют/ переводить такие тексты? - she * read and write она умеет читать и писать - she * make her own dress она может сама шить себе платья - he * learn anything with ease учение дается ему легко - could he read when he was five? умел ли он читать, когда ему было пять лет? - children * be very trying с детьми иногда бывает очень трудно - he could walk twenty miles он мог пройти пешком двадцать миль (моральное право) быть вправе, иметь право, мочь - I can't very well accept this offer я не чувствую себя в праве принять это предложение - I * hardly go away and leave you alone не могу же я уйти и оставить вас одного - the Lower House alone * initiate financial measuress только нижняя палата имеет право вносить на рассмотрение финансовые законопроекты (разговорное) (американизм) просьбу (в вопросительных предложениях) можно?, разрешите? - * he go to the picnic? можно ему поехать на пикник? - * I have some more bread, please? дайте мне еще хлеба, пожалуйста;
передайте мне, пожалуйста, хлеб разрешение (в утвердительных и отрицательных предложениях) - you * go now теперь можете идти - you * cross the street here вы можете перейти улицу здесь - you cannot play football in England on Sundays по воскресеньям в Англии в футбол не играют;
в воскресенье в Англии не разрешается /нельзя/ играть в футбол предположение (обыкн. с перфектным инфинитивом в утвердительных предложениях) может быть, возможно - he * have walked there, it is not far возможно, он пошел туда пешком, это недалеко сомнение (в вопросительных и отрицательных предложениях) может ли? возможно ли? неужели? - that cannot be этого не может быть - * it be true? неужели (это правда) ? - * he have meant it? неужели он говорил это серьезно? неужели он имел это в виду? - she can't have done it! она не могла этого сделать! - do you think he * still be living? ты думаешь, он еще жив? в сочетаниях: can but..., cannot but... - cannot help laughing быть не в состоянии удержаться от смеха - as * be (эмоционально-усилительно) очень, чрезвычайно - she is as pleased as * be она очень /страшно/ довольна - the neighbours were as generous as could be соседи проявили необычайную щедрость - it's as ugly as * be трудно представить себе что-нибудь уродливее /страшнее/ жестяная коробка или банка;
жестянка( американизм) консервная банка;
банка (из любого материала) (американизм) банка консервов - a * of beer банка пива - a * of peaches консервированные персики бидон - * company( военное) рота подвоза горючего (в бидонах) канистра кружка;
жбан;
манерка оболочка;
чехол;
кожух;
контейнер (кинематографический) коробка для кинопленки колпак дымовой трубы лейка (американизм) урна, мусорный ящик - garbage * мусорный ящик;
лачуга( шотландское) мера( американизм) (сленг) нужник, отхожее место ( американизм) (сленг) каталажка, тюрьма pl ( американизм) (сленг) телефонные наушники( сленг) унция марихуаны (авиация) (жаргон) самолет( морское) (жаргон) эскадренный миноносец, эсминец > * of worms( американизм) (сленг) (целая) куча неприятностей;
запутанное, безнадежное дело;
сам черт не разберет > to carry the * стать козлом отпущения;
отдуваться за других;
расхлебывать кашу > in the * (кинематографический) "уже в коробке", отснятый (о готовом фильме) ;
готовый для демонтсрации > in the * обыкн (радиотехника) (телевидение) готовый, законченный;
завершенный консервировать (пищевые продукты) разливать в бидоны, канистры и т. п. (американизм) (сленг) посадить в тюрьму( американизм) (сленг) исключить (учащегося) ;
уволить (служащего) (американизм) (сленг) прекратить, перестать - * it! хватит!, замолчи!, заткнись! - * the stuff! брось это! (разговорное) записывать( на пленку, пластинки) ~ амер. жарг. тюрьма;
to be in the can быть законченным и готовым к употреблению can банка консервов ~ бидон ~ модальный недостаточный глагол выражает сомнение, неуверенность, недоверие: it can't be true! не может быть!;
can it be true? неужели? ~ жестяная коробка или банка ~ консервировать (мясо, овощи, фрукты) ~ модальный недостаточный глагол мочь, иметь право;
you can go вы свободны, можете идти ~ (could) модальный недостаточный глагол мочь, быть в состоянии, иметь возможность;
уметь;
I will do all I can я сделаю все, что могу ~ амер. жарг. остановить(ся) ~ амер. жарг. отделаться( от кого-л.) ;
уволить ~ амер. жарг. посадить в тюрьму ~ амер. стульчак, сиденье в уборной ~ амер. жарг. тюрьма;
to be in the can быть законченным и готовым к употреблению cannot: cannot отриц. форма гл. can ~ модальный недостаточный глагол выражает сомнение, неуверенность, недоверие: it can't be true! не может быть!;
can it be true? неужели? garbage ~ жарг. лачуга в рабочем поселке garbage ~ помойное ведро;
ящик для мусора I ~ speak French я говорю (умею говорить) по-французски;
I cannot я не могу;
I cannot away with this терпеть этого не могу;
I cannot but я не могу не I ~ speak French я говорю (умею говорить) по-французски;
I cannot я не могу;
I cannot away with this терпеть этого не могу;
I cannot but я не могу не no: ~ нет;
no, I cannot нет, не могу I ~ speak French я говорю (умею говорить) по-французски;
I cannot я не могу;
I cannot away with this терпеть этого не могу;
I cannot but я не могу не ~ (could) модальный недостаточный глагол мочь, быть в состоянии, иметь возможность;
уметь;
I will do all I can я сделаю все, что могу ~ модальный недостаточный глагол выражает сомнение, неуверенность, недоверие: it can't be true! не может быть!;
can it be true? неужели? she ~'t have done it! не может быть, чтобы она это сделала!;
what cannot be cured must be endured что нельзя исправить, то следует терпеть she ~'t have done it! не может быть, чтобы она это сделала!;
what cannot be cured must be endured что нельзя исправить, то следует терпеть cure: ~ вулканизировать( резину) ;
what cannot be cured must be endured посл. = что нельзя исправить, то следует терпеть ~ модальный недостаточный глагол мочь, иметь право;
you can go вы свободны, можете идти

Большой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь > can
9 can

I [kæn] ( полная форма); [kən], [kn] ( редуцированные формы) гл.; прош. вр. could
1) мочь, быть в состоянии (что-л. делать)

What weight can you carry? — Какой вес ты можешь поднять?

Who can run farthest? — Кто может пробежать дальше всех?

I cannot but say it. — Я не могу не сказать этого.

2) уметь, быть способным (что-л. делать)

He can speak English but he can't write it very well. — Он хорошо говорит по-английски, но не очень хорошо пишет.

I can play football well, but I'm unable to play now, I don't feel well. — Я умею хорошо играть в футбол, но сейчас я не могу играть, так как плохо себя чувствую.

3) мочь, иметь возможность (выражает возможность, обусловленную обстоятельствами)

Anybody can make mistakes. — Любой может ошибиться.

4) иметь право, разрешение (что-л. сделать)

No one can play the organ during service time without the consent of the Vicar. — Никто не может играть на органе во время службы без согласия викария.

You can go now if you like. — Если хотите, можете идти.

Syn:

may

5)

а) выражает просьбу

Can you tell me where your boss is? — Не можете ли вы сказать, где ваш начальник?

б) ( could) выражает подчёркнуто вежливую просьбу

Could I have this book with me? — Не мог бы я взять эту книгу с собой?

Could you please tell me the way to Trafalgar Square? — Не могли бы вы мне сказать, как пройти к Трафальгарской площади?

6) может ли быть; возможно ли, чтобы; неужели

Can it be true? — Неужели это правда?

Do you think my mother can be living? — Ты думаешь, что моя мать может быть жива?

7) не может быть, чтобы ( в отрицательных предложениях)

She can't feel hurt, we've explained everything to her. — Не может быть, чтобы она обиделась, мы же ей всё объяснили.

She can't be telling lies. — Не может быть, чтобы она лгала.

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Gram:

[ref dict="LingvoGrammar (En-Ru)"]can, could, be able to: ability[/ref]

[ref dict="LingvoGrammar (En-Ru)"]may, might, can, could: possibility in the past[/ref]

[ref dict="LingvoGrammar (En-Ru)"]may, might, can, could: possibility in the future and present[/ref]
II [kæn] 1. сущ.
1) жестяная банка, жестянка

2) бидон

milk can — молочный бидон

Syn:

churn

3) = watering can лейка

4) преим. амер.; = garbage can урна, мусорный ящик

5) преим. амер. консервная банка; банка консервов

can of beans — консервированная фасоль

6) амер.; сниж. отхожее место

Syn:

lavatory, water closet

7) амер.; сниж. задница

8) амер.; разг. тюрьма

9) коробка для киноплёнки

10) чехол, кожух

11) колпак дымовой трубы ( напоминающий по форме бидон)

Syn:

chimney pot

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- open a can of worms
- be in the can 2. гл.
1) консервировать ( пищевые продукты)

Syn:

tin 3., pot 2.

2) амер.; разг. исключить ( из учебного заведения); уволить ( с работы)

3) амер.; разг. прекратить, перестать

Can all that stuff, Sergeant. — Прекратите эти штучки, сержант.

Syn:

stop 2., leave off

4) разг. записывать (на плёнку, диск)

Ten or twelve discourses on fundamental ideas which have to be embalmed or canned or potted or whatever you like to call it, upon gramophone records. (H. Wells, Babes in Darkling Wood, 1940) — Десять или двенадцать бесед по фундаментальным вопросам, которые должны быть записаны, законсервированы, забальзамированы - назовите это как хотите - на граммофонных пластинках.

Англо-русский современный словарь > can
10 think

think [θɪŋk]

(verb: preterite, past participle thought)

1. noun

• I'll have a think about it (inf) j'y penserai

2. intransitive verb

   a. ( = consider) réfléchir, penser

• think carefully réfléchissez bien

• let me think laissez-moi réfléchir

• to think ahead prévoir

• to think aloud penser tout haut

• to think big (inf) voir les choses en grand

• I don't think! (inf: ironic) ça m'étonnerait !

   b. ( = have in one's thoughts) penser ; ( = devote thought to) réfléchir (of, about à)

• I was thinking about you yesterday je pensais à vous hier

• what are you thinking about? à quoi pensez-vous ?

• I'm thinking of resigning je pense à donner ma démission

• you can't think of everything on ne peut pas penser à tout

• he thinks of nothing but money il ne pense qu'à l'argent

• it's not worth thinking about ça ne vaut pas la peine d'y penser

• think about it! pensez-y !

• I'll think about it je vais y réfléchir

• I'll have to think about it il faudra que j'y réfléchisse

• that's worth thinking about cela mérite réflexion

• come to think of it en y réfléchissant (bien)

• I've got too many things to think about just now j'ai trop de choses en tête en ce moment

• there's so much to think about il y a tant de choses à prendre en considération

• I wouldn't think of such a thing! ça ne me viendrait jamais à l'idée !

• would you think of letting him go alone? vous le laisseriez partir seul, vous ?

• sorry, I wasn't thinking pardon, je n'ai pas réfléchi

• I didn't think to ask or of asking if you... je n'ai pas pensé à te demander si tu...

   c. ( = remember) penser (of à)

• I can't think of her name je n'arrive pas à me rappeler son nom

• I couldn't think of the right word je n'arrivais pas à trouver le mot juste

   d. ( = imagine) to think (of) imaginer

• think what might have happened imagine ce qui aurait pu arriver

• just think! imagine un peu !

   e. ( = devise) to think of avoir l'idée de

• I was the one who thought of inviting him c'est moi qui ai eu l'idée de l'inviter

• what will he think of next? qu'est-ce qu'il va encore inventer ?

• he has just thought of a clever solution il vient de trouver une solution astucieuse

   f. ( = have as opinion) penser

• to think well or a lot of sb/sth penser le plus grand bien de qn/qch

• he is very well thought of in France il est très respecté en France

• I don't think much of him je n'ai pas une haute opinion de lui

• I don't think much of that idea cette idée ne me dit pas grand-chose

• to think better of doing sth décider à la réflexion de ne pas faire qch

• to think nothing of doing sth ( = do as a matter of course) trouver tout naturel de faire qch ; ( = do unscrupulously) n'avoir aucun scrupule à faire qch

• think nothing of it! mais pas du tout !

3. transitive verb

   a. ( = be of opinion, believe) penser, croire

• I think so/not je crois que oui/non

• what do you think? qu'est-ce que tu (en) penses ?

• I don't know what to think je ne sais (pas) qu'en penser

• I don't think he came je crois qu'il n'est pas venu

• I don't think he will come je ne pense pas qu'il viendra

• what do you think I should do? que penses-tu que je doive faire ?

• I thought so or as much! je m'en doutais !

• what do you think of him? comment le trouves-tu ?

• who do you think you are? pour qui te prends-tu ?

   b. ( = conceive, imagine) (s')imaginer

• think what we could do with that house! imagine ce que nous pourrions faire de cette maison !

• who would have thought it! qui l'aurait dit !

• I'd have thought she'd be more upset j'aurais pensé qu'elle aurait été plus contrariée

   c. ( = reflect) penser à

• just think what you're doing! pense un peu à ce que tu fais !

• I was thinking how ill he looked je me disais qu'il avait l'air bien malade

4. compounds

► think tank (inf) noun groupe m de réflexion

► think out separable transitive verb

[+ problem, proposition] réfléchir sérieusement à ; [+ plan] élaborer

• well-thought-out bien conçu

► think over separable transitive verb

[+ offer, suggestion] (bien) réfléchir à

• I'll have to think it over il va falloir que j'y réfléchisse

► think through separable transitive verb

[+ plan, proposal] examiner en détail

► think up separable transitive verb

[+ plan, scheme, improvement] avoir l'idée de ; [+ answer, solution] trouver ; [+ excuse] inventer

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[θɪŋk] 1.
noun

to have a think about something — GB réfléchir à quelque chose
2.
transitive verb (prét, pp thought)

1) (hold view, believe) croire

I think so — je crois

I don't think so —

I think not — je ne crois pas

‘is he reliable?’ - ‘I'd like to think so but...’ — ‘peut-on lui faire confiance?’ - ‘j'espère bien mais...’

to think it best to do/that — penser qu'il serait préférable de faire/que

I think it's going to rain — j'ai l'impression qu'il va pleuvoir

what do you think it will cost? — combien ça va coûter à ton avis?

him, a millionaire? I don't think! — iron lui un millionnaire? sans blague!

2) ( imagine) imaginer, croire

who'd have thought it! — qui l'aurait cru?

I never thought you meant it! — je ne t'ai jamais pris au sérieux!

I can't think how/why etc — je n'ai aucune idée comment/pourquoi etc

I can't think where I've put my keys — je ne sais pas du tout où j'ai mis mes clés

who do you think you are? — ( indignantly) pour qui vous prenez-vous?

what on earth do you think you're doing? — mais qu'est-ce que tu fais?

I thought as much! — je m'en doutais!

six weeks' holiday! that's what you think! — six semaines de vacances! tu te fais des idées!

and to think that I believed him! — GB et dire que je le croyais!

3) (have thought, idea) penser

I didn't think to check — je n'ai pas pensé à vérifier

I was just thinking: suppose we sold the car? — je me posais la question: si nous vendions la voiture?

we're thinking sex here — (colloq) c'est de sexe qu'il s'agit

let's think Green! — (colloq) pensons écolo! (colloq)

4) (rate, assess)

to think a lot/not much of — penser/ne pas penser beaucoup de bien de

5) ( remember) penser

to think where/how — se rappeler où/comment
3.
intransitive verb (prét, pp thought)

1) gen penser; ( before acting or speaking) réfléchir

I'll have to think about it — il faudra que j'y réfléchisse

to think hard — bien réfléchir

to think clearly ou straight — avoir les idées claires

to think for oneself — avoir des opinions personnelles

I'm sorry, I wasn't thinking — je m'excuse, je ne sais pas où j'avais la tête

we are thinking in terms of economics — nous voyons les choses du point de vue économique

let's think: three people at £170 each... — voyons: trois personnes à 170 livres sterling chacune...

come to think of it... — maintenant que j'y pense...

he thought better of it — il est revenu sur sa décision

2) ( take into account)

to think about ou of somebody/something — penser à quelqu'un/quelque chose

I can't think of everything! — je ne peux pas penser à tout!

3) ( consider)

to think of somebody as — considérer quelqu'un comme

he thinks of himself as an expert — il se prend pour un spécialiste

4) ( have in mind)

to think of doing — envisager de faire

to think about doing — penser à faire

whatever were you thinking of? — qu'est-ce qui t'a pris?

5) ( imagine)

to think of — penser à

a million pounds, think of that! — un million de livres, t'imagines! (colloq)

6) ( tolerate idea) (tjrs nég)

not to think of doing — ne pas penser à faire

I couldn't think of letting you pay — il n'est pas question que je te laisse payer

7) ( remember)

to think of — se rappeler

if you think of anything else — si autre chose vous vient à l'esprit

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Phrasal Verbs:

- think again

- think ahead

- think back

- think out

- think over

- think through

- think up

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to have another think coming — (colloq) GB se tromper lourdement

to think on one's feet — réfléchir vite et bien

English-French dictionary > think
11 think

I [θɪŋk]
nome

to have a think about sth. — BE riflettere su qcs

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to have another think coming — BE colloq. sbagliarsi di grosso
II 1. [θɪŋk]
verbo transitivo (pass., p.pass. thought)

1) (hold view, believe) pensare, credere

when do you think he will come? — quando credi che verrà?

I think so — penso di sì

I don't think so I think not form. non penso, penso di no; "is he reliable?" - "I'd like to think so but..." "ci si può fidare di lui?" - "mi piacerebbe poterlo credere ma..."; to think it best to do, that credere che la cosa migliore sia fare, che; I think it's going to rain — penso stia per piovere

2) (imagine) pensare, credere

who'd have thought it! — chi lo avrebbe mai detto!

I never thought you meant it! — non ho mai pensato che dicessi sul serio!

I can't think how, why — non riesco a immaginare come, perché

who do you think you are? — spreg. ma chi ti credi di essere?

what on earth do you think you're doing? — che diamine stai facendo?

I thought as much! — lo immaginavo!

six weeks' holiday! that's what you think! — sei settimane di vacanze! tu sogni!

and to think that... — e pensare che

3) (have thought, idea) pensare

I didn't think to check — non ho pensato di controllare

I was just thinking: suppose we sold it? — stavo pensando: e se lo vendessimo?

let's think Green! — colloq. pensiamo verde!

4) (rate, assess)

to think a lot, not much of — avere una buona opinione di, stimare poco

5) (remember)

I'm trying to think where, how — sto cercando di ricordarmi dove, come
2.
verbo intransitivo (pass., p.pass. thought)

1) (engage in thought) pensare ( about, of a), riflettere ( about su)

I'll have to think about it — ci devo pensare

to think hard — pensarci bene

to think clearly o straight avere le idee chiare; to think for oneself ragionare con la propria testa; I'm sorry, I wasn't thinking mi scusi, non ci pensavo; we are thinking in terms of economics vediamo le cose dal punto di vista economico; let's think: three people at Ј 70 each... allora: tre persone a 70 sterline a testa...; come to think of it... — adesso che ci penso..., a pensarci bene

2) (take into account)

to think about o of sb., sth. pensare a qcn., qcs.; I can't think of everything! — non posso pensare a tutto!

3) (consider)

to think of sb. as — considerare qcn. come [brother, friend]

to think of oneself as — considerarsi [ expert]

4) (have in mind)

to think of doing — pensare o avere intenzione di fare

to think about doing — pensare a fare

whatever were you thinking of? — che cosa mai ti era saltato in mente?

5) (imagine)

a million pounds, think of that! — un milione di sterline, ci pensi!

6) (tolerate idea)

I couldn't think of letting you pay — non potrei proprio farti pagare

7) (remember)

to think of — ricordare, ricordarsi

if you think of anything else — se ti viene in mente qualcos'altro

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- think again

- think ahead

- think back

- think out

- think over

- think through

- think up

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to think on one's feet — reagire con prontezza

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[Ɵiŋk] 1. past tense, past participle - thought; verb
1) ((often with about) to have or form ideas in one's mind: Can babies think?; I was thinking about my mother.) pensare

2) (to have or form opinions in one's mind; to believe: He thinks (that) the world is flat; What do you think of his poem?; What do you think about his suggestion?; He thought me very stupid.) pensare

3) (to intend or plan (to do something), usually without making a final decision: I must think what to do; I was thinking of/about going to London next week.) pensare

4) (to imagine or expect: I never thought to see you again; Little did he think that I would be there as well.) pensare
2. noun
(the act of thinking: Go and have a think about it.) pensiero, pensata

- thinker
- - thought-out
- think better of
- think highly
- well
- badly of
- think little of / not think much of
- think of
- think out
- think over
- think twice
- think up
- think the world of
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think /ɵɪŋk/
n. (fam.)

1 momento di riflessione; idea; pensata: They both had the same think, fecero tutti e due la stessa pensata

2 (nei composti) (tipico) modo di pensare; mentalità: That's a typical bloke-think, è un modo di ragionare tipico dei maschi!

● to have a think, farci un pensierino; rifletterci; pensarci su (fam.): Let me have a think about it!, fammici pensare! □ (fam.) to have got another think coming, sbagliare di grosso; sognarselo (fig.).
♦ (to) think /ɵɪŋk/
(pass. e p. p. thought), v. t. e i.

1 pensare; meditare; riflettere; considerare; credere; giudicare; opinare; ritenere; stimare; supporre; parere, sembrare (impers.): Think before you act, rifletti prima di agire!; He was thinking of his children, pensava ai suoi figli; Do you think it's going to snow?, credi che nevicherà?; I think so, credo di sì; He is thinking to emigrate to Canada, pensa d'emigrare in Canada; He thought of emigrating but then gave it up, pensava d'emigrare ma poi rinunciò; Do as you think best, fa' come (meglio) credi!; I thought him an honest man, lo consideravo (o giudicavo, stimavo) una persona onesta; I think I'll try, credo che mi ci proverò; I think it a shame not to help the needy, mi sembra una cosa vergognosa non aiutare i bisognosi; DIALOGO → - Discussing a film- What did you think of the film?, che ne pensi del film?

2 immaginare; capire; concepire; pensare: I cannot think where he is, non so immaginare dove sia andato (a finire); I can't think how you do it, non riesco a capire come tu faccia

3 (fam.) pensare a; avere in mente: He only thinks business, pensa solo agli affari

● to think again, ripensarci □ to think aloud, pensare ad alta voce □ to think ( all) the better of sb. for st., avere maggior considerazione di q. in conseguenza di qc. □ to think big, pensare «in grande»; fare grandi progetti □ to think for oneself, decidere da solo; pensare con la propria testa □ (fig.) to think one has (o knows) all the anwers, credersi chissà chi; credersi molto furbo □ to think nothing but, non pensare che a: That boy thinks nothing but motorbikes, quel ragazzo non pensa che alle moto □ to think on one's feet, decidere su due piedi (fig.); improvvisare; reagire subito □ (fam.) to think outside the box, pensare fuori dagli schemi; pensare in modo creativo; guardare qc. in una prospettiva nuova □ to think the unthinkable, prendere in considerazione tutte le possibilità □ to think to oneself, pensare fra sé (e sé) □ to think twice, pensarci su due volte; rifletterci □ I thought as much, me lo aspettavo; lo sapevo □ He was thought to be a multimillionaire, passava per multimilionario NOTA D'USO: - to say (passive)-
NOTA D'USO: - I think so-
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I [θɪŋk]
nome

to have a think about sth. — BE riflettere su qcs

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to have another think coming — BE colloq. sbagliarsi di grosso
II 1. [θɪŋk]
verbo transitivo (pass., p.pass. thought)

1) (hold view, believe) pensare, credere

when do you think he will come? — quando credi che verrà?

I think so — penso di sì

I don't think so I think not form. non penso, penso di no; "is he reliable?" - "I'd like to think so but..." "ci si può fidare di lui?" - "mi piacerebbe poterlo credere ma..."; to think it best to do, that credere che la cosa migliore sia fare, che; I think it's going to rain — penso stia per piovere

2) (imagine) pensare, credere

who'd have thought it! — chi lo avrebbe mai detto!

I never thought you meant it! — non ho mai pensato che dicessi sul serio!

I can't think how, why — non riesco a immaginare come, perché

who do you think you are? — spreg. ma chi ti credi di essere?

what on earth do you think you're doing? — che diamine stai facendo?

I thought as much! — lo immaginavo!

six weeks' holiday! that's what you think! — sei settimane di vacanze! tu sogni!

and to think that... — e pensare che

3) (have thought, idea) pensare

I didn't think to check — non ho pensato di controllare

I was just thinking: suppose we sold it? — stavo pensando: e se lo vendessimo?

let's think Green! — colloq. pensiamo verde!

4) (rate, assess)

to think a lot, not much of — avere una buona opinione di, stimare poco

5) (remember)

I'm trying to think where, how — sto cercando di ricordarmi dove, come
2.
verbo intransitivo (pass., p.pass. thought)

1) (engage in thought) pensare ( about, of a), riflettere ( about su)

I'll have to think about it — ci devo pensare

to think hard — pensarci bene

to think clearly o straight avere le idee chiare; to think for oneself ragionare con la propria testa; I'm sorry, I wasn't thinking mi scusi, non ci pensavo; we are thinking in terms of economics vediamo le cose dal punto di vista economico; let's think: three people at Ј 70 each... allora: tre persone a 70 sterline a testa...; come to think of it... — adesso che ci penso..., a pensarci bene

2) (take into account)

to think about o of sb., sth. pensare a qcn., qcs.; I can't think of everything! — non posso pensare a tutto!

3) (consider)

to think of sb. as — considerare qcn. come [brother, friend]

to think of oneself as — considerarsi [ expert]

4) (have in mind)

to think of doing — pensare o avere intenzione di fare

to think about doing — pensare a fare

whatever were you thinking of? — che cosa mai ti era saltato in mente?

5) (imagine)

a million pounds, think of that! — un milione di sterline, ci pensi!

6) (tolerate idea)

I couldn't think of letting you pay — non potrei proprio farti pagare

7) (remember)

to think of — ricordare, ricordarsi

if you think of anything else — se ti viene in mente qualcos'altro

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- think again

- think ahead

- think back

- think out

- think over

- think through

- think up

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to think on one's feet — reagire con prontezza

English-Italian dictionary > think
12 think

θɪŋk гл.
1) а) думать, мыслить Syn: cogitate, deliberate, meditate, muse, ponder, reason, reflect, ruminate, speculate б) размышлять, обдумывать (about, of - о ком-л., чем-л.) ;
в) думать, полагать, считать, иметь( какое-л.) мнение to think fit, think good ≈ счесть возможным, уместным I think no harm in it. ≈ Я не вижу в этом вреда. What do you think of this singer? ≈ Что ты думаешь об этом певце?
2) а) понимать, представлять себе I can't think how you did it. ≈ Не могу себе представить, как вы это сделали. I cannot think what he means. ≈ Не могу понять, что он хочет сказать. б) ожидать, предполагать в) мечтать, постоянно думать;
придумывать, находить (of) I cannot think of the right word. ≈ Не могу придумать подходящего слова.
3) вспоминать, восстанавливать в памяти I think how we were once friends. ≈ Я вспоминаю о том, как мы когда-то дружили. I can't think of his name. ≈ Не могу припомнить его имени. ∙ think about think again think away think aloud think back think before think fit think for think of think nothing of think on think out think over think through think to think up think upon he thinks he is it разг. ≈ он о себе высокого мнения I think little/nothing of 30 miles a day ≈ делать 30 миль в день для меня сущий пустяк I don't think (прибавляется к ирон. утверждению) ≈ нечего сказать;
ни дать ни взять to think the world of ≈ быть высокого мнения о think better of размышление - to have a long * about smth. как следует поразмыслить о чем-л. мысль;
мнение думать, размышлять;
мыслить - to * clearly ясно мыслить - to * aloud думать /размышлять/ вслух - to * (twice) before doing smth. подумать (дважды), прежде чем сделать что-л. - to * hard подумать как следует - to learn to * in English научиться думать по-английски;
усвоить английский образ мыслей - to * to oneself for a moment задуматься на минутку - I'll * about /of/ it я подумаю об этом - * of what I've told you подумайте над моими словами - don't * of him any more выкиньте его из головы - this has set me *ing это заставило меня задуматься - I did it without *ing я сделал это не подумав - just * a minute! подумай немного! - * again! не торопись, подумай еще! - it's so noisy here I can't * здесь так шумно, я не могу сосредоточиться - the reader will have much to * about читателю будет о чем подумать - he's not so handsome, (when you) come to * of it если подумать - не такой уж он красавец - did you * to bring any money? (а) тебе не пришло в голову взять денег? - I'm glad to * (that) I have been of use to you мне приятно думать, что я был вам чем-то полезен - I've been *ing that... мне пришло в голову, что... - he *s he knows everything он воображает, будто знает все( на свете) - what will people *? что люди подумают? - I no longer knew what to * я не знал, что и (по) думать;
я терялся в догадках - he says all he *s он говорит все, что думает;
что он думает, то и говорит думать, иметь в голове - to * black thoughts лелеять черные мысли - to * scorn of smb. (устаревшее) думать с презрением о ком-л.;
презирать кого-л. - he thought base thoughts в голову ему приходили грязные мысли полагать, считать;
предполагать - I * it will rain я думаю, что будет дождь - I thought I heard a knock мне показалось, что стучат (в дверь) - do you * you could do it? ты полагаешь, что сможешь это сделать? - then you * that... значит, ты считаешь /думаешь/, что... - it's better, don't you *, to get it over with? как, по-твоему, не лучше ли сразу с этим покончить? - are you coming with us? - I don't * I am вы идете с нами? - Пожалуй, нет - I * with /like/ you я согласен с вами - I rather * so мне так кажется - I don't * so я этого не думаю - I (should) hardly * so не думаю;
мне это кажется невероятным - thought proper for government publications считавшийся подходящим для правительственных изданий - to * smb. the best contemporary novelist считать кого-л. лучшим современным романистом - I thought her charming я нашел ее очаровательной - I think it possible я это допускаю, я считаю это возможным - do as you * fit поступай, как знаешь /как считаешь нужным/ - they * their teacher a fine man они считают своего учителя прекрасным человеком - to * smb. of little account не ценить кого-л., относиться с пренебрежением к кому-л. - he is conventionally thought to be a romantic thing его обычно считают романтиком иметь (какое-л.) мнение - to * much /well, highly, a great deal/ of smb., smth. быть высокого мнения о ком-л., чем-л.;
высоко ценить кого-л., что-л. - to * badly of smb., smth. быть дурного мнения о ком-л., чем-л. - to * little /nothing/ of smth. быть дурного мнения о ком-л., чем-л.;
ни во что не ставить;
считать пустяком - I * nothing of thirty miles a day делать тридцать миль в день для меня сущий пустяк - to * dirty about smb. (просторечие) плохо думать о ком-л., ни в грош не ставить кого-л. - to * of smb. as one's inferior считать кого-л. ниже себя - he is well thought of он на хорошем счету представлять себе, воображать - to * of smb. as still a boy представлять себе кого-л. все еще мальчиком - * of him not guessing it! а он так и не догадался, вы можете себе представить? - what do you *? (разговорное) и что бы вы думали? - only *!, just * of that!, to * of it! подумать только!;
представляете? - you can't *! подумайте!;
вы и представить себе не можете! - I can't * where he is не представляю себе, где он может быть;
ума не приложу, куда он исчез /пропал/ - I can't bear to * what might happen я боюсь думать о том, что может случиться /произойти/ - * what a sacrifice he has made подумайте, на какие жертвы он пошел - you can't * how surprised he was вы не можете себе представить, до чего он был удивлен воображать, рисовать в (своем) воображении - we * the ocean as a whole океан представляется нам единым целым придумывать, находить - to * a way out of trouble найти выход из трудного положения (of) придумывать, додумываться - to * of a way out of a difficulty найти выход из трудного положения - who first thought of the plan? кому первому пришел в голову этот план? иметь в виду, намереваться;
замышлять - to * of marrying /to marry/ smb. собираться /намереваться/ жениться на ком-л. - he *s to deceive me он думает /хочет/ обмануть меня - I only thought to help you я хотел только помочь вам - I must be *ing of giong мне пора собираться - I shouldn't /I should never/ * of doing such a thing (эмоционально-усилительно) я бы ни за что не сделал этого ожидать, предполагать, рассчитывать - I didn't * to see you я не ожидал /не рассчитывал/ увидеть вас - who would have thought to meet you here кто бы подумал /кто бы мог предполагать/, что я встречу вас здесь? - they * to escape punishment они рассчитывают, что им удастся избежать наказания - I little thought I would see him again никак не ожидал /вот уж не думал/, что вновь его увижу подозревать, ждать - to * no evil /no harm/ не заподозрить злого умысла, не ждать ничего плохого (for) (устаревшее) подозревать, предполагать - things are worse than you * for дела обстоят хуже, чем вы думаете /полагаете/ вспоминать - to * of old times вспоминать былое - I can't * of his name at the moment я не могу сейчас припомнить его имени - try to * how the accident happened постарайтесь припомнить, как произошел несчастный случай постоянно думать, мечтать - to * airplanes all day long бредить самолетами дни напролет - he *s nothing but sports он ни о чем кроме спорта не думает /не может думать/;
он помешался на спорте заботиться, беспокоиться - to * only of oneself думать только о себе - you must think of others вы должны подумать и о других;
не забывайте о других доводить себя раздумьями до какого-л. состояния - I thought myself silly я столько думал, что теперь уже ничего не соображаю /дошел до отупения/ - he thought himself into a fever он настолько переутомил мозг, что заболел /слег/ в грам. знач. прил.: (разговорное) умственный;
интеллектуальный, философский > to * long (диалектизм) изнывать, томиться > to * fit /good, proper/ to do smth. решиться сделать что-л. (обыкн. какую-л. глупость) > to * better of smth. передумать, переменить мнение о чем-л. > to * better of smb. быть лучшего мнения о ком-л. > to * big (сленг) далеко метить, иметь честолюбивые планы > I don't *! не думаю;
ничего подобного, что за вздор, что за ерунда;
(ироничное) нечего сказать, ничего не скажешь, ничего себе > an amiable young man, I don't * приятный молодой человек, нечего сказать > he *s he is it он о себе высокого мнения, он нос задирает to ~ better of быть лучшего мнения (о ком-л.) ;
he thinks he is it разг. он о себе высокого мнения ~ понимать, представлять себе;
I can't think how you did it не могу себе представить, как вы это сделали ~ вспоминать;
I think how we were once friends я вспоминаю о том, как мы когда-то дружили;
I can't think of his name не могу припомнить его имени ~ придумывать, находить (of) ;
I cannot think of the right word не могу придумать подходящего слова I cannot ~ what he means не могу понять, что он хочет сказать think: I don't think (прибавляется к ирон. утверждению) нечего сказать;
ни дать ни взять ~ вспоминать;
I think how we were once friends я вспоминаю о том, как мы когда-то дружили;
I can't think of his name не могу припомнить его имени I ~ little (или nothing) of 30 miles a day делать 30 миль в день для меня сущий пустяк ~ считать, полагать;
to think fit (или good) счесть возможным, уместным;
I think no harm in it я не вижу в этом вреда think: I don't think (прибавляется к ирон. утверждению) нечего сказать;
ни дать ни взять ~ вспоминать;
I think how we were once friends я вспоминаю о том, как мы когда-то дружили;
I can't think of his name не могу припомнить его имени ~ (thought) думать, обдумывать (about, of - о ком-л., чем-л.) ;
мыслить ~ думать ~ ожидать, предполагать;
I thought as much я так и предполагал ~ понимать, представлять себе;
I can't think how you did it не могу себе представить, как вы это сделали ~ постоянно думать, мечтать;
think out продумать до конца;
think over обсудить, обдумать ~ придумывать, находить (of) ;
I cannot think of the right word не могу придумать подходящего слова ~ размышлять ~ считать, полагать;
to think fit (или good) счесть возможным, уместным;
I think no harm in it я не вижу в этом вреда to ~ better of быть лучшего мнения (о ком-л.) ;
he thinks he is it разг. он о себе высокого мнения to ~ better of передумать;
отказаться от намерения( сделать что-л.) ~ считать, полагать;
to think fit (или good) счесть возможным, уместным;
I think no harm in it я не вижу в этом вреда ~ up амер. выдумать, сочинить, придумать;
to think much of быть высокого мнения;
высоко ценить to ~ well (highly, badly) (of smb.) быть хорошего (высокого, дурного) мнения (о ком-л.) ;
to think no end( of smb.) очень высоко ценить (кого-л.) ~ постоянно думать, мечтать;
think out продумать до конца;
think over обсудить, обдумать ~ up амер. выдумать, сочинить, придумать;
to think much of быть высокого мнения;
высоко ценить to ~ well (highly, badly) (of smb.) быть хорошего (высокого, дурного) мнения (о ком-л.) ;
to think no end (of smb.) очень высоко ценить (кого-л.)

Большой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь > think
13 think

1. [θıŋk] n разг.
1. размышление

to have a long think about smth. - как следует поразмыслить о чём-л.

2. мысль; мнение
2. [θıŋk] v (thought)
1. 1) думать, размышлять; мыслить

to think clearly - ясно мыслить

to think aloud - думать /размышлять/ вслух

to think (twice) before doing smth. - подумать (дважды), прежде чем сделать что-л.

to think hard - подумать как следует

to learn to think in English - а) научиться думать по-английски; б) усвоить английский образ мыслей

to think to oneself for a moment - задуматься на минутку

I'll think about /of/ it - я подумаю об этом

think of what I've told you - подумайте над моими словами

don't think of him any more - выкиньте его из головы

this has set me thinking - это заставило меня задуматься

I did it without thinking - я сделал это не подумав

just think a minute! - подумай немного!

think again! - не торопись, подумай ещё!

it's so noisy here I can't think - здесь так шумно, я не могу сосредоточиться

the reader will have much to think about - читателю будет о чём подумать

he's not so handsome, (when you) come to think of it - если подумать - не такой уж он красавец

did you think to bring any money? - (а) тебе не пришло в голову взять денег?

I'm glad to think (that) I have been of use to you - мне приятно думать, что я был вам чем-то полезен

I've been thinking that... - мне пришло в голову, что...

he thinks he knows everything - он воображает, будто знает всё (на свете)

what will people think? - что люди подумают?

I no longer knew what to think - я не знал, что и (по)думать; я терялся в догадках

he says all he thinks - он говорит всё, что думает; что он думает, то и говорит

2) думать, иметь в голове

to think black thoughts - лелеять чёрные мысли

to think scorn of smb. - уст. думать с презрением о ком-л., презирать кого-л.

he thought base thoughts - в голову ему приходили грязные мысли

2. полагать, считать; предполагать

I think it will rain - я думаю, что будет дождь

I thought I heard a knock - мне показалось, что стучат (в дверь)

do you think you could do it? - ты полагаешь, что сможешь это сделать?

then you think that... - значит, ты считаешь /думаешь/, что...

it's better, don't you think, to get it over with? - как по-твоему, не лучше ли сразу с этим покончить?

are you coming with us? - I don't think I am - вы идёте с нами? - Пожалуй, нет

I think with /like/ you - я согласен с вами

I rather think so - мне так кажется

I don't think so - я этого не думаю

I (should) hardly think so - не думаю; ≅ мне это кажется маловероятным

thought proper for government publications - считавшийся подходящим для правительственных изданий

to think smb. the best contemporary novelist - считать кого-л. лучшим современным романистом

I thought her charming - я нашёл её очаровательной

I think it possible - я это допускаю, я считаю это возможным

do as you think fit - поступай, как знаешь /как считаешь нужным/

they think their teacher a fine man - они считают своего учителя прекрасным человеком

to think smb. of little account - не ценить кого-л., относиться с пренебрежением к кому-л.

he is conventionally thought to be a romantic thing - его обычно считают романтиком

3. иметь (какое-л.) мнение

to think much /well, highly, a great deal/ of smb., smth. - быть высокого мнения о ком-л., чём-л.; высоко ценить кого-л., что-л.

to think badly of smb., smth. - быть дурного мнения о ком-л., чём-л.

to think little /nothing/ of smth. - а) = to think badly of smth.; б) ни во что не ставить; в) считать пустяком; I think nothing of thirty miles a day - делать тридцать миль в день для меня сущий пустяк

to think dirty about smb. - прост. плохо думать о ком-л., ни в грош не ставить кого-л.

to think of smb. as one's inferior [superior] - считать кого-л. ниже [выше] себя

he is well thought of - он на хорошем счету

4. 1) представлять себе, воображать

to think of smb. as still a boy - представлять себе кого-л. всё ещё мальчиком

think of him not guessing it! - а он так и не догадался, вы можете себе представить?

what do you think? - разг. и что бы вы думали?

only think!, just think of that!, to think of it! - подумать только!; представляете?

you can't think! - подумайте!; вы и представить себе не можете!

I can't think where he is - не представляю себе, где он может быть; ума не приложу, куда он исчез /пропал/

I can't bear to think what might happen - я боюсь думать о том, что может случиться /произойти/

think what a sacrifice he has made - подумайте, на какие жертвы он пошёл

you can't think how surprised he was - вы не можете себе представить, до чего он был удивлён

2) воображать, рисовать в (своём) воображении

we think the ocean as a whole - океан представляется нам единым целым

5. 1) придумывать, находить

to think a way out of trouble - найти выход из трудного положения

2) (of) придумывать, додумываться

to think of a way out of a difficulty - найти выход из трудного положения

who first thought of the plan? - кому первому пришёл в голову этот план?

6. иметь в виду, намереваться; замышлять

to think of marrying /to marry/ smb. - собираться /намереваться/ жениться на ком-л.

he thinks to deceive me - он думает /хочет/ обмануть меня

I only thought to help you - я хотел только помочь вам

I must be thinking of going - мне пора собираться

I shouldn't /I should never/ think of doing such a thing - эмоц.-усил. я бы ни за что не сделал этого

7. 1) ожидать, предполагать, рассчитывать

I didn't think to see you - я не ожидал /не рассчитывал/ увидеть вас

who would have thought to meet you here - кто бы подумал /кто бы мог предполагать/, что я встречу вас здесь?

they think to escape punishment - они рассчитывают, что им удастся избежать наказания

I little thought I would see him again - никак не ожидал /вот уж не думал/, что вновь его увижу

2) подозревать, ждать

to think no evil /no harm/ - не заподозрить злого умысла, не ждать ничего плохого

3) (for) уст. подозревать, предполагать

things are worse than you think for - дела обстоят хуже, чем вы думаете /полагаете/

8. вспоминать

to think of old times - вспоминать былое

I can't think of his name at the moment - я не могу сейчас припомнить его имени

try to think how the accident happened - постарайтесь припомнить, как произошёл несчастный случай

9. постоянно думать, мечтать

to think airplanes all day long - бредить самолётами дни напролёт

he thinks nothing but sports - он ни о чём кроме спорта не думает /не может думать/; ≅ он помешался на спорте

10. заботиться, беспокоиться

to think only of oneself - думать только о себе

you must think of others - вы должны подумать и о других; не забывайте о других

11. refl доводить себя раздумьями до какого-л. состояния

I thought myself silly - я столько думал, что теперь уже ничего не соображаю /дошёл до отупения/

he thought himself into a fever - он настолько переутомил мозг, что заболел /слёг/

12. в грам. знач. прил. разг. умственный; интеллектуальный, философский

♢ to think long - диал. изнывать, томиться

to think fit /good, proper/ to do smth. - решиться сделать что-л. (обыкн. какую-л. глупость)

to think better of smth. - передумать, переменить мнение о чём-л.

to think better of smb. - быть лучшего мнения о ком-л.

to think big - сл. далеко метить, иметь честолюбивые планы

I don't think! - а) не думаю; ничего подобного, что за вздор, что за ерунда; б) ирон. нечего сказать, ничего не скажешь, ничего себе; an amiable young man, I don't think - приятный молодой человек, нечего сказать

he thinks he is it - он о себе высокого мнения, он нос задирает

НБАРС > think
14 think of

1) (to remember to do (something); to keep in one's mind; to consider: You always think of everything!; Have you thought of the cost involved?) pensare a

2) (to remember: I couldn't think of her name when I met her at the party.) ricordarsi

3) ((with would, should, not, never etc) to be willing to do (something): I would never think of being rude to her; He couldn't think of leaving her.) pensare

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vi + prep

1) (remember: names) ricordare

you can't think of everything — non ci si può ricordare di tutto, non si può pensare a tutto

I'll be thinking of you — ti penserò

2) (consider, reckon) pensare di

to think of doing sth — pensare di fare qc

I thought of going to Spain — pensavo di andare in Spagna

he never thinks of other people's feelings — non si cura mai dei sentimenti degli altri

think of the expense — pensa a quanto costa

what do you think of him? — che cosa pensi di lui?

what do you think of it? — che cosa ne pensi?

I told him what I thought of him — gli ho detto ciò che pensavo di lui

I wouldn't think of such a thing! — non mi sognerei mai di fare una cosa simile!

to think highly of sb — stimare qn

to think well of — avere una buona opinione di

I didn't think much of it — non mi è piaciuto molto, non mi ha convinto

3) (devise: plan) escogitare, (solution) trovare

what will he think of next? — una ne fa e cento ne pensa!

See:

think 1.

English-Italian dictionary > think of
15 think

/θiɳk/ * động từ thought - nghĩ, suy nghĩ, ngẫm nghĩ =he does not say much but he thinks a lot+ nó nói ít nhưng suy nghĩ nhiều =think twice before doing+ hãy suy nghĩ chính chắn trước khi làm =one would have thought that+ người ta có thể nghĩ rằng - nghĩ, tưởng, tưởng tượng, nghĩ được, nghĩ là, cho là, coi như =I think so+ tôi nghĩ thế, tôi cho là thế =and to think he has gone away+ và ai mà tưởng được rằng nó đã đi rồi =to you think him brave?+ anh có cho nó là dũng cảm không? =to think scorn+ khinh bỉ - nghĩ ra, thấy, hiểu =I can't think why+ tôi không hiểu tại sao - nghĩ đến, nhớ =to think to do something+ nhớ làm một việc gì - trông mong =I thought to have heard from you+ tôi mong được nhận tin anh - luôn luôn nghĩ, lo nghĩ, lo lắng =to think oneself silly+ nghĩ lắm đâm ra quẫn trí ngớ ngẩn - nuôi những ý nghĩ, nuôi những tư tưởng =to think sombre thoughts+ nuôi những ý nghĩ hắc ám !to think about - suy nghĩ về =to give someone something else to think about+ làm cho người nào nghĩ về một chuyện khác; làm cho người nào khuây khoả !to think of - nghĩ về, nghĩ đến, xét đến =to think of everything+ nghĩ đến mọi việc =when I come to think of it+ khi tôi nghĩ đến điều đó - nhớ đến, nghĩ đến =I never thought of telling you+ tôi không bao giờ nhớ (nghĩ) đến việc nói với anh =to think of the name of+ nhớ tên của - nghĩ, có ý định =to think of going for a walk+ định đi chơi - nghĩ ra, tìm được =to think of the right word+ tìm thấy được từ đúng - có ý kiến về, có ý nghĩ về =to think little (not much, nothing) of+ không coi ra gì - tưởng tượng =I shouldn't think of doing such a thing+ tôi không thể tưởng tượng có thể làm một việc như thế !to think out - nghĩ ra, trù tính =to think out a plan+ nghĩ ra một kế hoạch !to think over - nghĩ về, suy nghĩ kỹ về, bàn về =on thinking it over+ nghĩ kỹ đến điều đó !to think up - sáng tạo ra, nghĩ ra !to think better of - đánh giá (ai) cao hơn - suy đi tính lại lại thôi, thay đổi ý kiến !to think fit to do something - quyết định làm một việc gì !to think one's time away - suy nghĩ cho qua thì giờ

English-Vietnamese dictionary > think
16 möglich

Adj.

1. possible ( jemandem for s.o.); (durchführbar) auch practicable, feasible; alle möglichen... all sorts of...; alles Mögliche all sorts of things; alles Mögliche tun do everything possible; sein Möglichstes tun do one’s best ( oder utmost), do everything in one’s power; im Bereich des Möglichen within the realm ( oder bounds) of possibility; es ( jemandem) möglich machen zu (+ Inf.) make it possible (for s.o.) to (+ Inf.) siehe auch ermöglichen; nicht möglich! I don’t believe it!; umg. no kidding!; das ist ( gut) möglich that’s (quite) possible; schon möglich umg. could be; das ist eher möglich that’s more likely; es ist möglich, dass er kommt he may come; es ist mir nicht möglich zu (+ Inf.) I can’t...; stärker: I can’t possibly..., there’s no way I can...; es war mir nicht möglich I wasn’t able to do it, I didn’t manage (to do) it; wenn es mir ( irgendwie) möglich ist if I can (possibly) manage it; wenn irgend möglich if at all possible; wäre es möglich, dass du mir hilfst? auch iro. do you think you could just possibly help me?; man sollte es nicht für möglich halten would you believe it; so bald etc. wie möglich as soon etc. as possible; möglichst

2. (eventuell) potential; (denkbar) conceivable; alle möglichen Einwände every conceivable objection; alles Mögliche einkalkulieren take into account every possible eventuality

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contingent; potential; possible

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mög|lich ['møːklɪç]
1. adj

1) possible

alles Mögliche — everything you or one can think of

alles Mögliche tun — to do everything possible, to do everything one can

er tat sein Möglichstes — he did his utmost, he did all he could

aus allen mö́glichen Richtungen — from all directions

er hat allen mö́glichen Blödsinn gemacht — he did all sorts of stupid things

so viel/bald wie mö́glich — as much/soon as possible

das ist schon or wohl or durchaus mö́glich — that's quite possible

wenn es irgend mö́glich ist —

können Sie es mö́glich machen, dass Sie schon morgen kommen or schon morgen zu kommen? — could you manage to come tomorrow?

es war mir nicht mö́glich mitzukommen — I couldn't manage to come, it wasn't possible for me to come

das ist doch nicht mö́glich! — that's impossible

nicht mö́glich! — never!, impossible!

das wäre woanders nicht mö́glich — that couldn't happen anywhere else

ist denn so was mö́glich? — would you credit it? (inf)

im Bereich or Rahmen des Möglichen — within the realms of possibility

2) (attr = eventuell) Kunden, Interessenten, Nachfolger potential, possible

alle mö́glichen Fälle — every eventuality

alles Mögliche bedenken — to consider everything

2. adv

See:

= möglichst

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1) (in a way or manner that is possible: I'll come as fast as I possibly can; I can't possibly eat any more; Could you possibly lend me your pen?) possibly

2) (able to happen or be done: It's possible that the train will be delayed; We'll come as soon as possible; I'll do everything possible; She did the only possible thing in the circumstances.) possible

3) (satisfactory; acceptable: I've thought of a possible solution to the problem.) possible

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mög·lich

[ˈmø:klɪç]

adj

1. attr (denkbar) possible

alles M\mögliche everything possible

er ließ sich alles M\mögliche einfallen, um... he tried everything imaginable to...

das einzig M\mögliche the only option [open to us, etc.] [or thing we, etc. can do]

etw für \möglich halten to believe in sth

es für \möglich halten, dass... to think it possible that...

sein M\möglichstes tun to do everything in one's power [or utmost]

alle \möglichen all kinds [or sorts] of

schon \möglich (fam) maybe, possibly

das ist schon \möglich that may well be

2. attr (potenziell) potential

3. pred (durchführbar) possible

ist denn so was \möglich? (fam) is this really possible?

▪ es ist \möglich, dass... it is possible that...

▪ jdm ist es \möglich, etw zu tun sb is able to [or can] [or it is possible for sb to] do sth

komm doch mit, wenn es dir \möglich ist come with us, if you're able to

[jdm] etw \möglich machen to make sth possible [for sb]

es \möglich machen, etw zu tun to make it possible to do sth

falls [o wenn] [irgend] \möglich if [at all] possible

[das ist doch] nicht \möglich! [that's] impossible!, I don't believe it!

so... wie \möglich as... as possible

komme so schnell wie \möglich come as quickly as possible

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Adjektiv possible

es war ihm nicht möglich [zu kommen] — he was unable [to come]; it was not possible for him [to come]

sobald/so gut es mir möglich ist — as soon/as well as I can; das od

alles Mögliche tun, sein Möglichstes tun — do everything possible; do one's utmost

dort kann man alles Mögliche kaufen — (ugs.) you can get all sorts of things there

sie hatte alles Mögliche zu kritisieren — she criticized everything

alle möglichen Leute — (ugs.) all sorts of people

das ist gut/leicht/durchaus möglich — that is very/wholly/entirely possible

man sollte es nicht für möglich halten — one would not believe it possible

[das ist doch] nicht möglich! — impossible!; I don't believe it!

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möglich adj

1. possible (

jemandem for sb); (durchführbar) auch practicable, feasible;

alle möglichen … all sorts of …;

alles Mögliche all sorts of things;

alles Mögliche tun do everything possible;

sein Möglichstes tun do one’s best ( oder utmost), do everything in one’s power;

im Bereich des Möglichen within the realm ( oder bounds) of possibility;

es (jemandem) möglich machen zu (+inf) make it possible (for sb) to (+inf) → auch ermöglichen;

nicht möglich! I don’t believe it!; umg no kidding!;

das ist (gut) möglich that’s (quite) possible;

schon möglich umg could be;

das ist eher möglich that’s more likely;

es ist möglich, dass er kommt he may come;

es ist mir nicht möglich zu (+inf) I can’t …; stärker: I can’t possibly …, there’s no way I can …;

es war mir nicht möglich I wasn’t able to do it, I didn’t manage (to do) it;

wenn es mir (irgendwie) möglich ist if I can (possibly) manage it;

wenn irgend möglich if at all possible;

wäre es möglich, dass du mir hilfst? auch iron do you think you could just possibly help me?;

man sollte es nicht für möglich halten would you believe it;

so bald etc

wie möglich as soon etc as possible; → möglichst

2. (eventuell) potential; (denkbar) conceivable;

alle möglichen Einwände every conceivable objection;

alles Mögliche einkalkulieren take into account every possible eventuality

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Adjektiv possible

es war ihm nicht möglich [zu kommen] — he was unable [to come]; it was not possible for him [to come]

sobald/so gut es mir möglich ist — as soon/as well as I can; das od

alles Mögliche tun, sein Möglichstes tun — do everything possible; do one's utmost

dort kann man alles Mögliche kaufen — (ugs.) you can get all sorts of things there

sie hatte alles Mögliche zu kritisieren — she criticized everything

alle möglichen Leute — (ugs.) all sorts of people

das ist gut/leicht/durchaus möglich — that is very/wholly/entirely possible

man sollte es nicht für möglich halten — one would not believe it possible

[das ist doch] nicht möglich! — impossible!; I don't believe it!

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adj.

contingent adj.

eventual adj.

feasible adj.

possible adj.

potential adj. adv.

possibly adv.

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > möglich
17 Sache

f; -, -n

1. (Gegenstand) thing; Sachen (Kleidung etc.) umg. allg. things; (Habseligkeiten) auch belongings; häng deine Sachen in den Schrank hang up you things in the cupboard (Am. closet); seine Sachen überall herumliegen lassen leave one’s things lying around all over the place; Gewalt gegen Sachen JUR. (violent) damage to property; warme Sachen für den Winter (warme Kleidung) warm things for the winter; süße Sachen (Süßigkeiten) sweet things, sweets; scharfe Sachen (Schnaps etc.) hard stuff Sg.

2. (Angelegenheit) affair; (auch Vorfall) matter, business; (Problem, Frage) matter; das ist eine Sache für sich that’s a completely different matter; iro. that’s another story; ich werde der Sache nachgehen I’ll look into the matter; bei der Sache bleiben keep to the point; das gehört nicht zur Sache that’s got nothing to do with it; die Sache ist... the thing is..., it’s like this...; die Sache ist die, dass... the point is that...; in eigener Sache sprechen speak on one’s own behalf; wie ist die Sache mit dem Auto ausgegangen? how did that business with the car turn out?; die Sache steht gut things are looking good; die Sache macht sich umg. things are ( oder it’s) coming along fine; das ist so eine Sache it’s not so easy; eine runde Sache a fine piece of work; ich mag keine halben Sachen I don’t like (any) half measures; das ist eine tolle / blöde Sache umg. that’s fantastic / a stupid business; ich habe die ganze Sache ( gründlich) satt I’m sick (and tired) of the whole business; die einfachste / natürlichste Sache der Welt the simplest / most natural thing in the world; das ist nicht jedermanns Sache that’s not for everybody, that’s not everybody’s cup of tea; jemandem sagen, was Sache ist umg. (worauf es ankommt) put s.o. in the picture allg.; (die Meinung sagen) tell s.o. what’s what; sie war ganz bei der Sache she was all attention ( oder quite absorbed); er war nicht ( ganz) bei der Sache he had his mind on other things, he wasn’t (quite) concentrating; seiner Sache sicher sein be sure of oneself; sich seiner Sache sicher glauben think o.s. sure of one’s point; zur Sache kommen get to the point; (handeln) get down to business (brass tacks umg.); zur Sache! can we get to the point?; bleiben wir bei der Sache! let’s stick to the point; das tut nichts zur Sache that makes no difference; das kommt der Sache schon näher that’s more like it; das ist seine Sache that’s his business ( oder affair); das ist nicht meine Sache that’s got nothing to do with me; es ist eine Sache der Erziehung etc. it’s a matter of upbringing etc.; es ist eine Sache von Leben und Tod it’s a matter of life and death; es ist eine abgekartete Sache it’s a put-up job (Am. a scam oder setup) umg.; mach keine Sachen! umg., erstaunt: you’re kidding; warnend: no funny business; Sachen gibt’s(, die gibt’s gar nicht) umg. would you believe it allg.; was machst du denn für Sachen? umg. what have you been up to then?; du machst Sachen! umg. the things you get up to!; was höre ich denn für ( schöne) Sachen? what’s all this I’ve been hearing then?

3. JUR. case; in Sachen A. gegen B. JUR. in the matter of A versus B

4. in Sachen umg., fig. (bezüglich) with regard to, as to; in Sachen Umwelt where the environment is concerned, in questions of the environment; was tut sich in Sachen Hausbau? how are things on the housebuilding front?; wie macht er sich in Sachen Schule? how’s he getting on at (Am. how’s he doing in) school?

5. (Ziel, Anliegen) cause; für eine gute / gerechte Sache kämpfen fight for a good cause / for the cause of justice; mit jemandem gemeinsame Sache machen make common cause with s.o.

6. (Aufgabe) job; er versteht seine Sache he knows his stuff; sie hat ihre Sache gut gemacht she did a good job; etw. um der Sache willen tun do s.th. for its own sake; es ist Sache des Gerichts zu entscheiden, ob... it is for the court to decide whether...

7. mit 100 Sachen fahren MOT., umg. do ( oder drive) a hundred (miles an hour), Brit. auch do a ton

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die Sache

affair; cause; business; concern; matter; thing

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Sạ|che ['zaxə]
f -, -n

1) thing; (= Gegenstand) object, thing; (JUR = Eigentum) article of property

der Mensch wird zur Sache — man is reduced to or becomes an object

Sachen gibts(, die gibts gar nicht)! (inf) — would you credit it! (inf)

2) pl inf = Zeug) things pl; (JUR) property

seine Sachen packen — to pack ones bags

3) (= Angelegenheit) matter; (= Rechtsstreit, Fall) case; (= Aufgabe) job

eine Sache der Polizei/der Behörden — a matter for the police/authorities

es ist Sache der Polizei/der Behörden, das zu tun — it's up to the police/authorities or it's for the police/authorities to do that

das mit dem Präsidenten war eine unangenehme Sache — that was an unpleasant business with the president

das ist eine ganz tolle/unangenehme Sache — it's really fantastic/unpleasant

die Sache macht sich (inf) — things are coming along

ich habe mir die Sache anders vorgestellt — I had imagined things differently

das ist eine andere Sache — that's a different matter, that's a different kettle of fish (inf), that's a different cup of tea (US inf)

das ist meine/seine Sache — that's my/his affair or business

in eigener Sache — on one's own account

in Sachen or in der Sache A gegen B (Jur) — in the case (of) A versus B

das ist nicht jedermanns Sache — it's not everyone's cup of tea (inf)

er versteht seine Sache — he knows what he's doing or what he's about (inf)

er macht seine Sache gut — he's doing very well; (beruflich) he's doing a good job

diese Frage können wir nicht hier mitbesprechen, das ist eine Sache für sich — we can't discuss this question now, it's a separate issue all to itself

und was hat deine Frau gesagt?/was meinen Sie zu diesen Streiks? – das ist eine Sache für sich — and what did your wife say?/what do you think about these strikes? – that's another story

das ist so eine Sache (inf) — it's a bit tricky, it's a bit of a problem

der Sache zuliebe — for the love of it

die Sache mit der Bank ist also geplatzt — so the bank job fell through

er ist für illegale Sachen nicht zu haben — you won't get him to do anything illegal

solche Sachen liegen mir nicht — I don't like things like that

4) (= Vorfall) business, affair

die Sache mit dem verschwundenen Schlüssel — the business or affair with the disappearing key

machst du bei der Sache mit? — are you with us?

bei der Sache mache ich nicht mit — I'll have nothing to do with it

was hat die Polizei zu der Sache gesagt? — what did the police say about it or about all this business?

das ist (eine) beschlossene Sache — it's (all) settled

die Sache hat geklappt/ist schiefgegangen — everything or it worked/went wrong

mach keine Sachen! (inf) — don't be daft (Brit inf) or silly!

was machst du bloß für Sachen! (inf) — the things you do!

was sind denn das für Sachen? — what's all this?

5) (= Frage, Problem) matter, question; (= Thema) subject; (= Ideal, Anliegen) cause

eine Sache der Erziehung/des Geschmacks — a matter or question of education/taste

mehr kann ich zu der Sache nicht sagen — that's all I can say on the subject

um die Sache herumreden — to talk( all) round the subject

zur Sache! — let's get on with it; (Parl, Jur etc) come to the point!

zur Sache kommen — to come to the point

zur Sache gehen (inf) — to come to the crunch (inf); (Sport) to get stuck in (inf)

das tut nichts zur Sache — that doesn't matter

seiner Sache sicher or gewiss sein — to be sure of one's ground

bei der Sache sein — to be with it (inf), to be on the ball (inf)

sie war nicht bei der Sache — her mind was elsewhere

bei der Sache bleiben — to keep one's mind on the job; (bei Diskussion) to keep to the point

6) (= Sachlage) things pl, no art

so steht die Sache also — so that's the way things are

die Sache ist die, dass... — the thing is that...

jdm sagen, was Sache ist (inf) — to tell sb what's what

neben der Sache liegen — to be beside the point

7)

(= Tempo) mit 60/100 Sachen (inf) — at 60/100

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die

1) (a thing or situation that must be done or dealt with: a difficult proposition.) proposition

2) (an object; something that is not living: What do you use that thing for?) thing

3) (any fact, quality, idea etc that one can think of or refer to: Music is a wonderful thing; I hope I haven't done the wrong thing; That was a stupid thing to do.) thing

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Sa·che

<-, -n>

[ˈzaxə]

f

1. (Ding) thing, object; (im Laden a.) article

2. pl (Alkohol)

scharfe \Sachen (fam) hard stuff fam [or liquor] sing

3. pl (Kleidung) things, clothes, togs fam

warme \Sachen warm clothes [or nsing clothing

4. pl KUNST (fam: Werke, Stücke) pieces

5. meist pl (Eigentum) property

▪ jds \Sachen sb's things [or belongings] [or goods] [or fam stuff]

bewegliche/unbewegliche \Sachen JUR personal property [or chattels] [or movables]/immovables [or things immovable]

eingebrachte \Sache contributed item

herrenlose \Sache derelict property, res nullius

verbrauchbare \Sache consumable

vertretbare \Sache fungible

6. (Angelegenheit) matter, affair; (Problem, Frage a.) question; (Thema) subject; (Anliegen) cause

ich hatte mir die \Sache eigentlich anders vorgestellt in fact, I had imagined things differently

wie ist die \Sache mit dem Haus gelaufen? how did the house business turn out?

die \Sache ist schiefgegangen everything went wrong

die \Sache steht gut things are looking good

das ist so eine \Sache (fam) that's a bit tricky [or bit of a problem]

das ist eine andere \Sache that's another matter [or something else]

das ist eine \Sache des Geschmacks that's a matter of taste

es ist eine \Sache seiner Abstammung it's a question of his origins

▪ jds \Sache sein to be sb's affair [or business]

eine aussichtslose \Sache a lost cause

beschlossene \Sache sein to be [all] settled [or a foregone conclusion]

in eigener \Sache on one's own behalf

▪ eine \Sache für sich akk sein to be a matter apart [or chapter in itself]

geschäftliche \Sache business matter

eine gute \Sache (angenehm) a good thing; (wohltätig) a good cause

eine unangenehme \Sache an unpleasant affair [or business]

um der \Sache willen for the love of it [or it's own sake]; s.a. Natur

7. JUR (Fall) case, cause

in \Sachen... in the matter of...

in \Sachen Umwelt bleibt noch viel zu tun there is still a lot to be done where the environment is concerned

in \Sachen [o in der \Sache] Meier gegen Müller in the case [of] [or form in re] Meier versus Müller

eine \Sache verhandeln/vertreten/verweisen to hear/uphold/remit a case

sich akk zur \Sache äußern to refer to the merits of the case

zur \Sache vernommen werden to be questioned [with regard to the matter itself]

8. (Sachlage) factual situation

die \Sache ist die, dass... (es geht darum, dass...) the matter so far is that...; (einschränkend) the thing is [that]...

bei der \Sache bleiben to keep to the point

neben der \Sache liegen (fam) to be beside the point

nichts zur \Sache tun to be irrelevant, to not matter

sich dat [bei jdm/etw] seiner \Sache sicher [o (geh) gewiss] sein to be sure of one's ground

zur \Sache kommen to come to the point

9. (Aufgabe) job

er macht seine \Sache gut he's doing well [or a good job]

es ist \Sache der Polizei, den Schuldigen zu finden it's up to [or it's for] the police to find the guilty person

keine halben \Sachen machen to not do things by halves, to not deal in half-measures

seine \Sache verstehen to know what one is doing [or fam is about

10. pl (Vorfall) things

mach keine \Sachen! (fam: was du nicht sagst) [what] you don't say?; (tu das bloß nicht) don't be daft! fam

was machst du bloß für \Sachen! (fam) the things you do!

was sind denn das für \Sachen? what's going on here?

das sind doch keine \Sachen! (fam) you shouldn't do that

11. pl (fam: Stundenkilometer)

mit 255 \Sachen at 255 [kph [or fam kliks]]

12.

▶ bei der \Sache sein to be concentrating

er war nicht bei der \Sache his mind was wandering

er war bei den Hausaufgaben nicht ganz bei der \Sache he didn't give his full attention to his homework

▶ mit jdm gemeinsame \Sache machen to make common cause with sb

▶ \Sachen gibt's[, die gibt's gar nicht]! (fam) [well] would you credit it?, isn't it amazing?

▶ nicht jedermanns \Sache sein to be not everyone's cup of tea

▶ jemandem sagen, was \Sache ist (fam) to tell sb what's what fam, to put sb in the picture fam

▶ zur \Sache! come to the point; (in Parlament a.) [the] question!

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die; Sache, Sachen

1) Plural things

scharfe Sachen trinken — drink the hard stuff (coll.)

2) (Angelegenheit) matter; business (esp. derog.)

es ist beschlossene Sache, dass... — it's [all] arranged or settled that...

es ist die einfachste Sache [von] der Welt — it's the simplest thing in the world

das ist so eine Sache — it's a bit tricky

[mit jemandem] gemeinsame Sache machen — join forces [with somebody]

[sich (Dat.)] seiner Sache sicher od. gewiss sein — be sure one is right

bei der Sache sein — concentrate on it

zur Sache kommen — come to the point

das tut nichts zur Sache — that's irrelevant; that's got nothing to do with it

3) (RechtsSache) case

Fragen zur Sache — questions about the case

4) o. Pl. (Anliegen) cause

5) Plural (ugs.): (Stundenkilometer) kilometres per hour

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Sache f; -, -n

1. (Gegenstand) thing;

Sachen (Kleidung etc) umg allg things; (Habseligkeiten) auch belongings;

häng deine Sachen in den Schrank hang up you things in the cupboard (US closet);

seine Sachen überall herumliegen lassen leave one’s things lying around all over the place;

Gewalt gegen Sachen JUR (violent) damage to property;

warme Sachen für den Winter (warme Kleidung) warm things for the winter;

süße Sachen (Süßigkeiten) sweet things, sweets;

scharfe Sachen (Schnaps etc) hard stuff sg

2. (Angelegenheit) affair; (auch Vorfall) matter, business; (Problem, Frage) matter;

das ist eine Sache für sich that’s a completely different matter; iron that’s another story;

ich werde der Sache nachgehen I’ll look into the matter;

bei der Sache bleiben keep to the point;

das gehört nicht zur Sache that’s got nothing to do with it;

die Sache ist … the thing is …, it’s like this …;

die Sache ist die, dass … the point is that …;

in eigener Sache sprechen speak on one’s own behalf;

wie ist die Sache mit dem Auto ausgegangen? how did that business with the car turn out?;

die Sache steht gut things are looking good;

die Sache macht sich umg things are ( oder it’s) coming along fine;

das ist so eine Sache it’s not so easy;

eine runde Sache a fine piece of work;

ich mag keine halben Sachen I don’t like (any) half measures;

das ist eine tolle/blöde Sache umg that’s fantastic/a stupid business;

ich habe die ganze Sache (gründlich) satt I’m sick (and tired) of the whole business;

die einfachste/natürlichste Sache der Welt the simplest/most natural thing in the world;

das ist nicht jedermanns Sache that’s not for everybody, that’s not everybody’s cup of tea;

jemandem sagen, was Sache ist umg (worauf es ankommt) put sb in the picture allg; (die Meinung sagen) tell sb what’s what;

sie war ganz bei der Sache she was all attention ( oder quite absorbed);

er war nicht (ganz) bei der Sache he had his mind on other things, he wasn’t (quite) concentrating;

seiner Sache sicher sein be sure of oneself;

sich seiner Sache sicher glauben think o.s. sure of one’s point;

zur Sache kommen get to the point; (handeln) get down to business (brass tacks umg);

zur Sache! can we get to the point?;

bleiben wir bei der Sache! let’s stick to the point;

das tut nichts zur Sache that makes no difference;

das kommt der Sache schon näher that’s more like it;

das ist seine Sache that’s his business ( oder affair);

das ist nicht meine Sache that’s got nothing to do with me;

es ist eine Sache der Erziehung etc it’s a matter of upbringing etc;

es ist eine Sache von Leben und Tod it’s a matter of life and death;

es ist eine abgekartete Sache it’s a put-up job (US a scam oder setup) umg;

mach keine Sachen! umg, erstaunt: you’re kidding; warnend: no funny business;

Sachen gibt’s(, die gibt’s gar nicht) umg would you believe it allg;

was machst du denn für Sachen? umg what have you been up to then?;

du machst Sachen! umg the things you get up to!;

was höre ich denn für (schöne) Sachen? what’s all this I’ve been hearing then?

3. JUR case;

in Sachen A. gegen B. JUR in the matter of A versus B

4.

in Sachen umg, fig (bezüglich) with regard to, as to;

in Sachen Umwelt where the environment is concerned, in questions of the environment;

was tut sich in Sachen Hausbau? how are things on the housebuilding front?;

wie macht er sich in Sachen Schule? how’s he getting on at (US how’s he doing in) school?

5. (Ziel, Anliegen) cause;

für eine gute/gerechte Sache kämpfen fight for a good cause/for the cause of justice;

mit jemandem gemeinsame Sache machen make common cause with sb

6. (Aufgabe) job;

er versteht seine Sache he knows his stuff;

sie hat ihre Sache gut gemacht she did a good job;

etwas um der Sache willen tun do sth for its own sake;

es ist Sache des Gerichts zu entscheiden, ob … it is for the court to decide whether …

7.

mit 100 Sachen fahren AUTO, umg do ( oder drive) a hundred (miles an hour), Br auch do a ton

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die; Sache, Sachen

1) Plural things

scharfe Sachen trinken — drink the hard stuff (coll.)

2) (Angelegenheit) matter; business (esp. derog.)

es ist beschlossene Sache, dass... — it's [all] arranged or settled that...

es ist die einfachste Sache [von] der Welt — it's the simplest thing in the world

das ist so eine Sache — it's a bit tricky

[mit jemandem] gemeinsame Sache machen — join forces [with somebody]

[sich (Dat.)] seiner Sache sicher od. gewiss sein — be sure one is right

bei der Sache sein — concentrate on it

zur Sache kommen — come to the point

das tut nichts zur Sache — that's irrelevant; that's got nothing to do with it

3) (RechtsSache) case

Fragen zur Sache — questions about the case

4) o. Pl. (Anliegen) cause

5) Plural (ugs.): (Stundenkilometer) kilometres per hour

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-n f.

business n.

case n.

cause n.

concern n.

matter n.

thing n.

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > Sache
18 sache

f; -, -n

1. (Gegenstand) thing; Sachen (Kleidung etc.) umg. allg. things; (Habseligkeiten) auch belongings; häng deine Sachen in den Schrank hang up you things in the cupboard (Am. closet); seine Sachen überall herumliegen lassen leave one’s things lying around all over the place; Gewalt gegen Sachen JUR. (violent) damage to property; warme Sachen für den Winter (warme Kleidung) warm things for the winter; süße Sachen (Süßigkeiten) sweet things, sweets; scharfe Sachen (Schnaps etc.) hard stuff Sg.

2. (Angelegenheit) affair; (auch Vorfall) matter, business; (Problem, Frage) matter; das ist eine Sache für sich that’s a completely different matter; iro. that’s another story; ich werde der Sache nachgehen I’ll look into the matter; bei der Sache bleiben keep to the point; das gehört nicht zur Sache that’s got nothing to do with it; die Sache ist... the thing is..., it’s like this...; die Sache ist die, dass... the point is that...; in eigener Sache sprechen speak on one’s own behalf; wie ist die Sache mit dem Auto ausgegangen? how did that business with the car turn out?; die Sache steht gut things are looking good; die Sache macht sich umg. things are ( oder it’s) coming along fine; das ist so eine Sache it’s not so easy; eine runde Sache a fine piece of work; ich mag keine halben Sachen I don’t like (any) half measures; das ist eine tolle / blöde Sache umg. that’s fantastic / a stupid business; ich habe die ganze Sache ( gründlich) satt I’m sick (and tired) of the whole business; die einfachste / natürlichste Sache der Welt the simplest / most natural thing in the world; das ist nicht jedermanns Sache that’s not for everybody, that’s not everybody’s cup of tea; jemandem sagen, was Sache ist umg. (worauf es ankommt) put s.o. in the picture allg.; (die Meinung sagen) tell s.o. what’s what; sie war ganz bei der Sache she was all attention ( oder quite absorbed); er war nicht ( ganz) bei der Sache he had his mind on other things, he wasn’t (quite) concentrating; seiner Sache sicher sein be sure of oneself; sich seiner Sache sicher glauben think o.s. sure of one’s point; zur Sache kommen get to the point; (handeln) get down to business (brass tacks umg.); zur Sache! can we get to the point?; bleiben wir bei der Sache! let’s stick to the point; das tut nichts zur Sache that makes no difference; das kommt der Sache schon näher that’s more like it; das ist seine Sache that’s his business ( oder affair); das ist nicht meine Sache that’s got nothing to do with me; es ist eine Sache der Erziehung etc. it’s a matter of upbringing etc.; es ist eine Sache von Leben und Tod it’s a matter of life and death; es ist eine abgekartete Sache it’s a put-up job (Am. a scam oder setup) umg.; mach keine Sachen! umg., erstaunt: you’re kidding; warnend: no funny business; Sachen gibt’s(, die gibt’s gar nicht) umg. would you believe it allg.; was machst du denn für Sachen? umg. what have you been up to then?; du machst Sachen! umg. the things you get up to!; was höre ich denn für ( schöne) Sachen? what’s all this I’ve been hearing then?

3. JUR. case; in Sachen A. gegen B. JUR. in the matter of A versus B

4. in Sachen umg., fig. (bezüglich) with regard to, as to; in Sachen Umwelt where the environment is concerned, in questions of the environment; was tut sich in Sachen Hausbau? how are things on the housebuilding front?; wie macht er sich in Sachen Schule? how’s he getting on at (Am. how’s he doing in) school?

5. (Ziel, Anliegen) cause; für eine gute / gerechte Sache kämpfen fight for a good cause / for the cause of justice; mit jemandem gemeinsame Sache machen make common cause with s.o.

6. (Aufgabe) job; er versteht seine Sache he knows his stuff; sie hat ihre Sache gut gemacht she did a good job; etw. um der Sache willen tun do s.th. for its own sake; es ist Sache des Gerichts zu entscheiden, ob... it is for the court to decide whether...

7. mit 100 Sachen fahren MOT., umg. do ( oder drive) a hundred (miles an hour), Brit. auch do a ton

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die Sache

affair; cause; business; concern; matter; thing

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Sạ|che ['zaxə]
f -, -n

1) thing; (= Gegenstand) object, thing; (JUR = Eigentum) article of property

der Mensch wird zur Sache — man is reduced to or becomes an object

Sachen gibts(, die gibts gar nicht)! (inf) — would you credit it! (inf)

2) pl inf = Zeug) things pl; (JUR) property

seine Sachen packen — to pack ones bags

3) (= Angelegenheit) matter; (= Rechtsstreit, Fall) case; (= Aufgabe) job

eine Sache der Polizei/der Behörden — a matter for the police/authorities

es ist Sache der Polizei/der Behörden, das zu tun — it's up to the police/authorities or it's for the police/authorities to do that

das mit dem Präsidenten war eine unangenehme Sache — that was an unpleasant business with the president

das ist eine ganz tolle/unangenehme Sache — it's really fantastic/unpleasant

die Sache macht sich (inf) — things are coming along

ich habe mir die Sache anders vorgestellt — I had imagined things differently

das ist eine andere Sache — that's a different matter, that's a different kettle of fish (inf), that's a different cup of tea (US inf)

das ist meine/seine Sache — that's my/his affair or business

in eigener Sache — on one's own account

in Sachen or in der Sache A gegen B (Jur) — in the case (of) A versus B

das ist nicht jedermanns Sache — it's not everyone's cup of tea (inf)

er versteht seine Sache — he knows what he's doing or what he's about (inf)

er macht seine Sache gut — he's doing very well; (beruflich) he's doing a good job

diese Frage können wir nicht hier mitbesprechen, das ist eine Sache für sich — we can't discuss this question now, it's a separate issue all to itself

und was hat deine Frau gesagt?/was meinen Sie zu diesen Streiks? – das ist eine Sache für sich — and what did your wife say?/what do you think about these strikes? – that's another story

das ist so eine Sache (inf) — it's a bit tricky, it's a bit of a problem

der Sache zuliebe — for the love of it

die Sache mit der Bank ist also geplatzt — so the bank job fell through

er ist für illegale Sachen nicht zu haben — you won't get him to do anything illegal

solche Sachen liegen mir nicht — I don't like things like that

4) (= Vorfall) business, affair

die Sache mit dem verschwundenen Schlüssel — the business or affair with the disappearing key

machst du bei der Sache mit? — are you with us?

bei der Sache mache ich nicht mit — I'll have nothing to do with it

was hat die Polizei zu der Sache gesagt? — what did the police say about it or about all this business?

das ist (eine) beschlossene Sache — it's (all) settled

die Sache hat geklappt/ist schiefgegangen — everything or it worked/went wrong

mach keine Sachen! (inf) — don't be daft (Brit inf) or silly!

was machst du bloß für Sachen! (inf) — the things you do!

was sind denn das für Sachen? — what's all this?

5) (= Frage, Problem) matter, question; (= Thema) subject; (= Ideal, Anliegen) cause

eine Sache der Erziehung/des Geschmacks — a matter or question of education/taste

mehr kann ich zu der Sache nicht sagen — that's all I can say on the subject

um die Sache herumreden — to talk( all) round the subject

zur Sache! — let's get on with it; (Parl, Jur etc) come to the point!

zur Sache kommen — to come to the point

zur Sache gehen (inf) — to come to the crunch (inf); (Sport) to get stuck in (inf)

das tut nichts zur Sache — that doesn't matter

seiner Sache sicher or gewiss sein — to be sure of one's ground

bei der Sache sein — to be with it (inf), to be on the ball (inf)

sie war nicht bei der Sache — her mind was elsewhere

bei der Sache bleiben — to keep one's mind on the job; (bei Diskussion) to keep to the point

6) (= Sachlage) things pl, no art

so steht die Sache also — so that's the way things are

die Sache ist die, dass... — the thing is that...

jdm sagen, was Sache ist (inf) — to tell sb what's what

neben der Sache liegen — to be beside the point

7)

(= Tempo) mit 60/100 Sachen (inf) — at 60/100

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die

1) (a thing or situation that must be done or dealt with: a difficult proposition.) proposition

2) (an object; something that is not living: What do you use that thing for?) thing

3) (any fact, quality, idea etc that one can think of or refer to: Music is a wonderful thing; I hope I haven't done the wrong thing; That was a stupid thing to do.) thing

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Sa·che

<-, -n>

[ˈzaxə]

f

1. (Ding) thing, object; (im Laden a.) article

2. pl (Alkohol)

scharfe \Sachen (fam) hard stuff fam [or liquor] sing

3. pl (Kleidung) things, clothes, togs fam

warme \Sachen warm clothes [or nsing clothing

4. pl KUNST (fam: Werke, Stücke) pieces

5. meist pl (Eigentum) property

▪ jds \Sachen sb's things [or belongings] [or goods] [or fam stuff]

bewegliche/unbewegliche \Sachen JUR personal property [or chattels] [or movables]/immovables [or things immovable]

eingebrachte \Sache contributed item

herrenlose \Sache derelict property, res nullius

verbrauchbare \Sache consumable

vertretbare \Sache fungible

6. (Angelegenheit) matter, affair; (Problem, Frage a.) question; (Thema) subject; (Anliegen) cause

ich hatte mir die \Sache eigentlich anders vorgestellt in fact, I had imagined things differently

wie ist die \Sache mit dem Haus gelaufen? how did the house business turn out?

die \Sache ist schiefgegangen everything went wrong

die \Sache steht gut things are looking good

das ist so eine \Sache (fam) that's a bit tricky [or bit of a problem]

das ist eine andere \Sache that's another matter [or something else]

das ist eine \Sache des Geschmacks that's a matter of taste

es ist eine \Sache seiner Abstammung it's a question of his origins

▪ jds \Sache sein to be sb's affair [or business]

eine aussichtslose \Sache a lost cause

beschlossene \Sache sein to be [all] settled [or a foregone conclusion]

in eigener \Sache on one's own behalf

▪ eine \Sache für sich akk sein to be a matter apart [or chapter in itself]

geschäftliche \Sache business matter

eine gute \Sache (angenehm) a good thing; (wohltätig) a good cause

eine unangenehme \Sache an unpleasant affair [or business]

um der \Sache willen for the love of it [or it's own sake]; s.a. Natur

7. JUR (Fall) case, cause

in \Sachen... in the matter of...

in \Sachen Umwelt bleibt noch viel zu tun there is still a lot to be done where the environment is concerned

in \Sachen [o in der \Sache] Meier gegen Müller in the case [of] [or form in re] Meier versus Müller

eine \Sache verhandeln/vertreten/verweisen to hear/uphold/remit a case

sich akk zur \Sache äußern to refer to the merits of the case

zur \Sache vernommen werden to be questioned [with regard to the matter itself]

8. (Sachlage) factual situation

die \Sache ist die, dass... (es geht darum, dass...) the matter so far is that...; (einschränkend) the thing is [that]...

bei der \Sache bleiben to keep to the point

neben der \Sache liegen (fam) to be beside the point

nichts zur \Sache tun to be irrelevant, to not matter

sich dat [bei jdm/etw] seiner \Sache sicher [o (geh) gewiss] sein to be sure of one's ground

zur \Sache kommen to come to the point

9. (Aufgabe) job

er macht seine \Sache gut he's doing well [or a good job]

es ist \Sache der Polizei, den Schuldigen zu finden it's up to [or it's for] the police to find the guilty person

keine halben \Sachen machen to not do things by halves, to not deal in half-measures

seine \Sache verstehen to know what one is doing [or fam is about

10. pl (Vorfall) things

mach keine \Sachen! (fam: was du nicht sagst) [what] you don't say?; (tu das bloß nicht) don't be daft! fam

was machst du bloß für \Sachen! (fam) the things you do!

was sind denn das für \Sachen? what's going on here?

das sind doch keine \Sachen! (fam) you shouldn't do that

11. pl (fam: Stundenkilometer)

mit 255 \Sachen at 255 [kph [or fam kliks]]

12.

▶ bei der \Sache sein to be concentrating

er war nicht bei der \Sache his mind was wandering

er war bei den Hausaufgaben nicht ganz bei der \Sache he didn't give his full attention to his homework

▶ mit jdm gemeinsame \Sache machen to make common cause with sb

▶ \Sachen gibt's[, die gibt's gar nicht]! (fam) [well] would you credit it?, isn't it amazing?

▶ nicht jedermanns \Sache sein to be not everyone's cup of tea

▶ jemandem sagen, was \Sache ist (fam) to tell sb what's what fam, to put sb in the picture fam

▶ zur \Sache! come to the point; (in Parlament a.) [the] question!

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die; Sache, Sachen

1) Plural things

scharfe Sachen trinken — drink the hard stuff (coll.)

2) (Angelegenheit) matter; business (esp. derog.)

es ist beschlossene Sache, dass... — it's [all] arranged or settled that...

es ist die einfachste Sache [von] der Welt — it's the simplest thing in the world

das ist so eine Sache — it's a bit tricky

[mit jemandem] gemeinsame Sache machen — join forces [with somebody]

[sich (Dat.)] seiner Sache sicher od. gewiss sein — be sure one is right

bei der Sache sein — concentrate on it

zur Sache kommen — come to the point

das tut nichts zur Sache — that's irrelevant; that's got nothing to do with it

3) (RechtsSache) case

Fragen zur Sache — questions about the case

4) o. Pl. (Anliegen) cause

5) Plural (ugs.): (Stundenkilometer) kilometres per hour

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…sache f im subst

1. Begründung:

Charaktersache matter ( oder question) of character;

Einstellungssache matter ( oder question) of attitude

2. Zuständigkeit:

Frauensache women’s business;

Ministersache ministerial matter;

Regierungssache government matter

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die; Sache, Sachen

1) Plural things

scharfe Sachen trinken — drink the hard stuff (coll.)

2) (Angelegenheit) matter; business (esp. derog.)

es ist beschlossene Sache, dass... — it's [all] arranged or settled that...

es ist die einfachste Sache [von] der Welt — it's the simplest thing in the world

das ist so eine Sache — it's a bit tricky

[mit jemandem] gemeinsame Sache machen — join forces [with somebody]

[sich (Dat.)] seiner Sache sicher od. gewiss sein — be sure one is right

bei der Sache sein — concentrate on it

zur Sache kommen — come to the point

das tut nichts zur Sache — that's irrelevant; that's got nothing to do with it

3) (RechtsSache) case

Fragen zur Sache — questions about the case

4) o. Pl. (Anliegen) cause

5) Plural (ugs.): (Stundenkilometer) kilometres per hour

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-n f.

business n.

case n.

cause n.

concern n.

matter n.

thing n.

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > sache
19 pensare

think

pensare a think about or of

pensare a fare qualcosa ( ricordarsi di) remember to do something

pensare di fare qualcosa think of doing something

che ne pensa? what do you think?

cosa stai pensando? what are you thinking about?

ci penso io I'll take care of it

senza pensare without thinking

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pensare v.tr.

1 to think*: lo pensavo più intelligente, I thought him a more intelligent man; pensi che verrà?, do you think he will come?; penso sia meglio rimanere, I think (that) it is better to stay; non lo pensavo possibile, I didn't think it possible; hai pensato che regalo farle?, have you thought of something to give her?; penso di no, I don't think so (o I think not); penso di sì, I think so; cosa devo pensare di questo?, what am I supposed to think about this?; non so cosa pensare di te, I don't know what to make of you; e tu cosa ne pensi? and what do you think?; cosa (ne) pensi della sua elezione?, what do you think about his election? // pensa cos'hai combinato!, just think what trouble you've caused! // pensa che soddisfazione!, just think what a satisfaction! // chi (ti) pensi di essere!, who do you think you are! // e pensare che gli volevo bene!, and just think I was in love with him!

2 ( proporsi, deliberare) to think*, to decide: penso di venire, I think I'll come; ho pensato di non venire, I have decided not to come; ho pensato che partirò con te, I have made up my mind to leave with you; non ho mai pensato di farlo, I have never thought of doing it; non ho mai pensato di licenziarmi, I've never even dreamt of resigning; penso di telefonargli, I think I shall ring him up

3 ( immaginare) to think*, to imagine: non avrei mai pensato di incontrarlo di nuovo, I never thought I'd meet him again; non pensavo di urtare la sua suscettibilità, I didn't think I would hurt his feelings; deve avere 40 anni, penso, he must be forty, I guess

4 ( tenere in mente) to bear* in mind, to remember, to consider: dobbiamo pensare che non è più giovane, we must bear in mind (o consider) that he is no longer a young man

5 ( architettare) to think* up, to invent: pensare un mezzo, un espediente, to think up a means, an expedient // una ne fa e cento ne pensa, he's always up to something // ma le pensa di notte queste cose?, (fam.) goodness knows where he gets these ideas!

◆ v. intr.

1 to think*; ( rivolgere il pensiero a) to think* (of s.o., sthg., of doing): l'uomo è un essere che pensa, man is a thinking being; è un caso che fa pensare, it is a case that makes you think; ho altro da pensare, I have other things on my mind; perché non pensi prima di parlare?, why don't you think before you talk?; ma non sai pensare con la tua testa?, can't you think for yourself?; a che stai pensando?, what are you thinking of?; ti penso sempre, I always think of you; pensi solo a, per te, you only think of yourself; pensa solo ai soldi, he only thinks of money; smetti di pensare al tuo lavoro, stop thinking about your work; ci penserò su, I'll think it over; dobbiamo pensare a un modo di dirglielo, we must think of a way of telling him; lasciami pensare, let me think it over; pensaci! poi fammi sapere, think it over! then let me know; dovevi pensarci prima, you should have thought of it before // dar da pensare, to give cause for anxiety: i suoi figli le danno da pensare, her children give her cause for anxiety; la sua salute mi dà da pensare, his health worries me // ha pensato bene di chiamare il medico, he thought he had better call the doctor // pensa e ripensa, mi sono ricordato il suo indirizzo, after racking my brains I remembered his address // ma ci pensi!, una vacanza al mare da soli, just think! a holiday at the seaside by ourselves // ma pensa! chi l'avrebbe detto!, goodness! who would have thought it! // non ci penso neanche!, not on your life! // lascio pensare a te, come sono rimasto!, you can imagine how I felt! // pensare tra sé e sé, to think to oneself

2 ( badare) to mind (sthg.); to take* care (of s.o., sthg.), to look after (s.o., sthg.): non preoccuparti, penso io ai bambini, don't worry, I'll take care of the children // ci penso io, I'll see to it (o I'll look after it); vuoi pensare tu agli invitati?, would you see to the guests? // non ci pensare, era un po' nervoso!, don't let it bother you, he was a bit upset! // pensa alla salute!, think of your health! // pensa per te, ai fatti tuoi, mind your own business

3 ( giudicare) to think*, to consider: chi pensa in un modo, chi in un altro, some people see it one way, others see it differently; tu sai come la penso, you know what I think; pensare bene di qlcu., to think well of s.o.; pensare male di qlco., qlcu., to think ill of sthg., s.o.

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[pen'sare]
1. vi (aus avere)

1) to think

pensare a — to think of, (amico, vacanze) to think of o about, (problema) to think about

a chi stai pensando? — who are you thinking about?

pensava al tempo passato — he was remembering days gone by

vorrei pensarci su — I would like to think it over o give it some thought

penso di sì — I think so

penso di no — I don't think so

a pensarci bene... — on second thoughts Brit o thought Am...

pensare con la propria testa — to think for o.s.

pensa a come sarebbe bello — think how lovely it would be

prima di parlare pensa — think before you speak

se solo ci avessi pensato — if only I had thought about it

non voglio nemmeno pensarci — I don't even want to think about it

ciò mi dà da pensare — that gives me something to think about

pensare bene/male di qn — to think well/badly of sb, have a good/bad opinion of sb

ma pensa un po'! — just think of that!

2)

(provvedere) pensare a qc — to see to sth, take care of sth

ci penso io — I'll see to o take care of it

ha altro a cui pensare ora — he's got other o more important things to think about now

pensa ai fatti tuoi! — mind your own business!

2. vt

1) (gen) to think

che stai pensando? — what are you thinking?

cosa ne pensi? — what do you think of it?, how do you feel about it?

penso che sia colpa sua — I think it is his fault o that he is to blame

ciò mi fa pensare che... — that makes me think that...

il suo comportamento farebbe pensare che... — his behaviour would lead you to suppose that..., his behaviour would make you think that...

non avrei mai pensato finisse così — I would never have believed it would end like this

ti pensavo più furbo — I thought you were smarter than that

chi l'avrebbe mai pensato? — who would have thought it?

e pensare che... — and to think that...

2) (prendere in considerazione) to realize

devi pensare che ha appena iniziato — you must realize o remember that he's only just started

non pensa che quello che fa può danneggiare gli altri — he doesn't realize that what he does may harm others

3)

(avere intenzione) pensare di fare qc — to think of doing sth

pensavo di invitare anche lui — I was thinking of inviting him too

penso di partire in serata — I'm thinking of leaving in the course of the evening

4) (inventare, escogitare) to think out

ne pensa sempre una nuova — he's always got something new up his sleeve

l'ha pensata bella — he had a bright idea

una ne fa e cento ne pensa — he's always up to something

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[pen'sare] 1.
verbo transitivo

1) (avere un'opinione) to think*

che ne pensi? — what do you think of it?

non so cosa pensare di lui — I don't know what to make o think of him

dire ciò che si pensa — to say what one thinks, to speak one's mind

2) (credere) to think*, to believe

penso che abbia ragione — I think (that) he's right

penso di sì — I think so

non penso, penso di no — I don't think so

penso di avere fatto un buon lavoro — I think I did a good job

non è così stupido come si pensa — he's not as stupid as people think (he is)

tutto fa pensare che — there's every indication that

3) (avere l'intenzione di)

pensare di fare qcs. — to think o be thinking of doing sth., to intend to do sth

4) (immaginare) to think*, to imagine

pensa cosa potrebbe succedere! — just think what might happen!

pensa che si è ricordata il mio nome! — fancy her remembering my name!

ma pensa un po'! — fancy that!
2.
verbo intransitivo (aus. avere)

1) to think*

pensare a — to think of o about [problema, offerta]

a che cosa pensi? — what are you thinking of o about?

ti penso giorno e notte — I think about you day and night

non posso pensare a tutto — I can't think of everything

pensa solo a se stesso, al denaro, a divertirsi — he only thinks of himself, about money, about enjoying himself

pensa a quello che ti ho detto! — (tenere a mente) remember what I told you!

mi fa pensare a mio padre — it makes me think o it reminds me of my father

pensa agli affari tuoi! — mind your own business!

2) (prendersi cura di)

penserò io ai bambini — I'll look after the children

3) (giudicare)

pensare bene, male di qcn., qcs. — to think well, ill o badly of sb., sth

4) pensarci

ora che ci penso, a pensarci bene... — come to think of it...

solo a pensarci mi sento male — the mere thought makes me ill, it makes me ill just thinking about it

è semplice, bastava pensarci — it's easy, it just required some thinking

non pensarci neanche! — don't even think about it!

pensandoci meglio... — on second thoughts...

ci penserò (su) — I'll think about it

pensaci bene! — think twice about it! think it over!

ci penso io! — I'll see about o to it! I'll arrange it!

non pensiamoci più! — let's forget about it!

non ci avevo neanche pensato — it hadn't even occurred to me

non ci penso proprio! — nothing could be further from my mind! no way am I doing that!

5) pensarla

la penso come te — I think the same as you, I am of the same mind

le ho detto come la penso — I gave her a piece of my mind

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una ne fa e cento ne pensa — he is always up to something

dare da pensare — to worry

è una faccenda che dà da pensare — the whole affair sets you thinking

e pensare che... — and to think that...

pensa e ripensa — after long thought, after much racking of one's brains

pensa alla salute! — don't worry!

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pensare

/pen'sare/ [1]

I verbo transitivo

1 (avere un'opinione) to think*; che ne pensi? what do you think of it? non so cosa pensare di lui I don't know what to make o think of him; dire ciò che si pensa to say what one thinks, to speak one's mind

2 (credere) to think*, to believe; penso che abbia ragione I think (that) he's right; penso di sì I think so; non penso, penso di no I don't think so; penso di avere fatto un buon lavoro I think I did a good job; non è così stupido come si pensa he's not as stupid as people think (he is); tutto fa pensare che there's every indication that

3 (avere l'intenzione di) pensare di fare qcs. to think o be thinking of doing sth., to intend to do sth.

4 (immaginare) to think*, to imagine; pensa cosa potrebbe succedere! just think what might happen! pensa che si è ricordata il mio nome! fancy her remembering my name! ma pensa un po'! fancy that!

II verbo intransitivo

(aus. avere)

1 to think*; pensare a to think of o about [problema, offerta]; a che cosa pensi? what are you thinking of o about? ti penso giorno e notte I think about you day and night; non posso pensare a tutto I can't think of everything; pensa solo a se stesso, al denaro, a divertirsi he only thinks of himself, about money, about enjoying himself; pensa a quello che ti ho detto! (tenere a mente) remember what I told you! mi fa pensare a mio padre it makes me think o it reminds me of my father; pensa agli affari tuoi! mind your own business!

2 (prendersi cura di) penserò io ai bambini I'll look after the children

3 (giudicare) pensare bene, male di qcn., qcs. to think well, ill o badly of sb., sth.

4 pensarci ora che ci penso, a pensarci bene... come to think of it...; solo a pensarci mi sento male the mere thought makes me ill, it makes me ill just thinking about it; è semplice, bastava pensarci it's easy, it just required some thinking; non pensarci neanche! don't even think about it! pensandoci meglio... on second thoughts...; ci penserò (su) I'll think about it; pensaci bene! think twice about it! think it over! ci penso io! I'll see about o to it! I'll arrange it! non pensiamoci più! let's forget about it! non ci avevo neanche pensato it hadn't even occurred to me; non ci penso proprio! nothing could be further from my mind! no way am I doing that!

5 pensarla la penso come te I think the same as you, I am of the same mind; le ho detto come la penso I gave her a piece of my mind

IDIOMS

una ne fa e cento ne pensa he is always up to something; dare da pensare to worry; è una faccenda che dà da pensare the whole affair sets you thinking; e pensare che... and to think that...; pensa e ripensa after long thought, after much racking of one's brains; pensa alla salute! don't worry!

Dizionario Italiano-Inglese > pensare
20 tu

you

dammi del tu call me 'tu'

sei tu? is that you?

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tu pron.pers.m. e f. 2^a pers.sing.

1 (sogg.; in it. è spesso sottinteso ma in inglese deve sempre essere espresso) you; (ant., poet.) thou: tu e io, you and I; (tu) sei molto coraggioso, you're very brave; quando parti (tu)?, when are you leaving?; allora tu lo sapevi!, so you knew!; tu non avresti fatto una cosa simile, you wouldn't have done anything like that; se non vuoi andarci tu, ci andrò io, if you won't go, I will; ''é necessario che venga anche tu'' '' (Tu) dici?'', ''You must come too'' ''Do you think so?''; tu puoi permettertelo, io no, you can afford it, I can't // tu al mio posto, if you were me // contento tu, contenti tutti, as long as you're happy, we all are // a tu per tu, face to face; ( in privato) in private: trovarsi a tu per tu con la morte, to look death in the face; queste sono cose da discutere a tu per tu, these are things to be discussed in private

2 ( con uso rafforzativo o enfatico): tu, qui!, you, here!; tu, fare una cosa simile?, you, do a thing like that?; ''Lei non ha un bel carattere'' ''Neanche tu'', ''She isn't easy to get on with'' ''Neither are you'' // tu stesso, proprio tu, you... yourself (o you yourself): potrai constatarlo tu stesso, you can check it (for) yourself; l'hai visto tu stessa con i tuoi occhi, you've seen it yourself with your own eyes; devi farlo proprio tu, you've got to do it yourself // proprio tu ti lamenti!, you of all people are complaining!

3 ( con uso predicativo) you: sei tu, Maria?, is it (o that) you, Mary?; non eri tu che volevi andartene?, weren't you the one that wanted to leave?; sei stato tu a dirmi che..., it was you (o you were the one) who told me that...; è lui dalla parte del torto, non tu, he's the one in the wrong, not you; da allora sei molto cambiato, non sembri più tu, you haven't been the same since

4 (con uso impers.) you, one: in quel magazzino tu puoi trovare di tutto, you can find everything you want in that store; se tu consideri bene la cosa..., if you think about it...

◆ s.m.: dare del tu a qlcu., to be on first-name terms with s.o.

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[tu]
1. pron pers

you

tu faresti meglio a tacere! — you'd do better to keep quiet!

questo lo dici tu! — that's what you say!

proprio tu lo dici! — you're a right one to talk!

sei tu quello che fa sempre storie — you're the one who always causes a fuss

2. sm

dare del tu a qn — to address sb as "tu", be on first-name terms with sb

trovarsi a tu per tu con qn — to find o.s. face to face with sb

perché non gli parli a tu per tu? — why don't you have a word with him in private?

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(abbr. Testo Unico) unified code

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tu

/tu/

v. la nota della voce io.

I pron.pers..

1 you (in inglese va sempre espresso); sei tu? is that you? da un po' di tempo non sei più tu you haven't been yourself lately; l'hai detto tu stesso you said so yourself, you yourself said that

2 (impersonale) you, one

II sostantivo maschile

l'uso del tu the use of the "tu" form; dare del tu a qcn. to be on first name terms with sb., to use "tu" with sb.

IDIOMS

parlare a tu per tu con qcn. to speak to sb. alone; trovarsi a tu per tu con qcn. to come face to face with sb.

Dizionario Italiano-Inglese > tu

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