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think [θɪŋk](verb: preterite, past participle thought)1. nouna. ( = consider) réfléchir, penser• what are you thinking about? à quoi pensez-vous ?• think about it! pensez-y !• 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)d. ( = imagine) to think (of) imaginer• just think! imagine un peu !e. ( = devise) to think of avoir l'idée de• what will he think of next? qu'est-ce qu'il va encore inventer ?f. ( = have as opinion) penser• to think well or a lot of sb/sth penser le plus grand bien de qn/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 !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 ?• 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 !c. ( = reflect) penser à• just think what you're doing! pense un peu à ce que tu fais !4. compounds[+ problem, proposition] réfléchir sérieusement à ; [+ plan] élaborer[+ offer, suggestion] (bien) réfléchir à[+ plan, proposal] examiner en détail* * *[θɪŋk] 1.2.to have a think about something — GB réfléchir à quelque chose
transitive verb (prét, pp thought)1) (hold view, believe) croireI don't think so —
‘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
him, a millionaire? I don't think! — iron lui un millionnaire? sans blague!
2) ( imagine) imaginer, croireI can't think how/why etc — je n'ai aucune idée comment/pourquoi etc
who do you think you are? — ( indignantly) pour qui vous prenez-vous?
and to think that I believed him! — GB et dire que je le croyais!
3) (have thought, idea) penserI 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) penser3.to think where/how — se rappeler où/comment
intransitive verb (prét, pp thought)1) gen penser; ( before acting or speaking) réfléchirto think clearly ou straight — avoir les idées claires
I'm sorry, I wasn't thinking — je m'excuse, je ne sais pas où j'avais la tête
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...
2) ( take into account)to think about ou of somebody/something — penser à quelqu'un/quelque chose
3) ( consider)4) ( have in mind)5) ( imagine)a million pounds, think of that! — un million de livres, t'imagines! (colloq)
6) ( tolerate idea) (tjrs nég)7) ( remember)•Phrasal Verbs:- think up••to have another think coming — (colloq) GB se tromper lourdement
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2 think
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1. past tense, past participle - thought; verb1) ((often with about) to have or form ideas in one's mind: Can babies think?; I was thinking about my mother.) pensar2) (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, creer3) (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.) pensar4) (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 vb1. pensarwhat were you thinking of? ¿en qué estabas pensando?2. creerdo you think they'll come? ¿crees que vendrán?I don't think so no creo / creo que no3. pensar / opinarwhat do you think of my new jacket? ¿qué piensas de mi nueva chaqueta?tr[ɵɪŋk]1 (use mind) pensar■ nowadays, young people think differently hoy en día, los jóvenes piensan de otra manera■ it makes you think da que pensar, te hace pensar2 (have in mind, consider) pensar■ what are you thinking about? ¿en qué piensas?■ come to think of it,... ahora que lo pienso,...■ what were you thinking of? ¿en qué estabas pensando?3 (intend, plan) pensar4 (come to mind) ocurrírsele a uno5 (remember) acordarse (of, de), recordar6 (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?■ well, what do you think? ¿bueno, qué te parece?7 (imagine) imaginarse, pensar■ just think of it! ¡fíjate!, ¡imagínate!1 (reflect, ponder) pensar■ just think how lucky you are! ¡piensa en la suerte que tienes!2 (imagine, suppose) pensar, imaginarse, creer■ 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, esperar4 (believe) creer■ do you think they'll come? ¿crees que vendrán?■ 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 de6 (have an opinion) pensar, opinar\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLthink nothing of it! ¡no tiene importancia!to have a think about something pensar algoto think a lot of somebody estimar mucho a alguien, apreciar a alguiento think aloud / think out loud pensar en voz altato think better of doing something repensarse algo, pensarse algo mejorto think big tener grandes proyectos, ser ambicioso,-ato think highly of somebody tener un buen concepto de alguien, tener muy buena opinión de alguiento think nothing of doing something hacer algo tan tranquilo,-ato think on one's feet improvisarto think the best of somebody pensar bien de alguiento think the worst of somebody pensar mal de alguiento think twice about doing something pensar algo dos veces antes de hacerlowithout thinking sin pensaryou've got another think coming estás muy equivocado,-a, lo tienes claro1) : pensarI thought to return early: pensaba regresar temprano2) believe: pensar, creer, opinar3) ponder: pensar, reflexionar4) conceive: ocurrirse, concebirwe've thought up a plan: se nos ha ocurrido un planthink vi1) reason: pensar, razonar2) consider: pensar, considerarthink of your family first: primero piensa en tu familiav.(§ p.,p.p.: thought) = creer (Pensar) v.• meditar v.• opinar v.• pensar v.• reflexionar v.
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1. θɪŋk(past & past p thought) intransitive verb1) ( 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
to think OF something/somebody — pensar* en algo/alguien
come to think of it... — ahora que lo pienso...
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
4) ( have opinion)to think highly of somebody — tener* muy buena opinión de alguien, tener* a alguien en muy buen concepto
she thinks nothing of spending $500 in a restaurant — ella gasta 500 dólares en un restaurante como si tal cosa
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vt1)a) (reflect, ponder) pensar*what are you thinking? — ¿qué estás pensando?
b) ( remember)2)a) (suppose, imagine, expect) pensar*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)3) ( believe) creer*who do you think did it? — ¿quién crees que lo hizo?, ¿quién te parece que lo hizo?
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
•Phrasal Verbs:- think up
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noun (no pl)I'll have to have a think about it — tendré que pensarlo or pensármelo
[θɪŋk] (vb: pt, pp thought)if you think that, you've got another think coming — si te crees eso estás muy equivocado or (Esp fam) lo llevas claro
1. VI1) (=exercise mind) pensar; (=ponder) reflexionarI think, therefore I am — pienso, luego existo
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?
what are you thinking about? — ¿en qué estás pensando?
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!
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think carefully before you reply — piénsalo bien antes de responder•
to think for o.s. — pensar por sí mismo•
I think of you always, I am always thinking of you — pienso constantemente en tithink of me tomorrow in the exam — acuérdate de mí mañana, haciendo el examen
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to think twice before doing sth — pensar algo dos veces antes de hacerlo2) (=imagine) imaginarse•
just think! — ¡fíjate!, ¡imagínate!, ¡te das cuenta!•
think of the expense — imagínate lo que costaríathink of what might have happened! — ¡piensa en lo que podía haber ocurrido!
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and to think of her going there alone! — ¡y pensar que ella fue allí sola!3) (=remember)now I come to think of it... — ahora que lo pienso...
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•
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
well II, 1., 1)•
I told him what I thought of him — le dije lo que pensaba de él5) (=consider, take into account)to think of other people's feelings — pensar en or tener en cuenta los sentimientos de los demás
6)to think of (=wonder about, dream up) —
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?
whatever will he think of next? — ¡a ver qué es lo que se le ocurre ahora!
7) (=choose)2. VT1) (=cogitate) pensar•
to think great thoughts — pensar cosas profundas, tener pensamientos profundos•
think what you've done — piense en lo que hizo2) (=believe) creerI don't think it likely — lo creo or me parece muy poco probable
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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!
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I think so — creo que sí, me parece que sí•
now I don't know what to think — ahora estoy en dudawhat 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?
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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?
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anyone would think she was dying — cualquiera diría que se estaba muriendoI would have thought that... — hubiera creído que...
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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!
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I can't think what he can want — no me puedo imaginar qué quiere•
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) recordar5) (=be of opinion) opinarthis 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 thought/I'd thought I might go swimming — pensé/había pensado en ir a nadar
7) (=expect) pensar, esperarI 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
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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.Nto have a think, I'll have a think about it — lo pensaré
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I was just having a quiet think — meditaba tranquilamente4.CPDthink piece N — (Press) artículo m de opinión
think tank N — grupo m de expertos; (in government) gabinete m de estrategia
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1. [θɪŋk](past & past p thought) intransitive verb1) ( 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
to think OF something/somebody — pensar* en algo/alguien
come to think of it... — ahora que lo pienso...
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
4) ( have opinion)to think highly of somebody — tener* muy buena opinión de alguien, tener* a alguien en muy buen concepto
she thinks nothing of spending $500 in a restaurant — ella gasta 500 dólares en un restaurante como si tal cosa
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vt1)a) (reflect, ponder) pensar*what are you thinking? — ¿qué estás pensando?
b) ( remember)2)a) (suppose, imagine, expect) pensar*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)3) ( believe) creer*who do you think did it? — ¿quién crees que lo hizo?, ¿quién te parece que lo hizo?
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
•Phrasal Verbs:- think up
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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
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3 think
1. transitive verb,1) (consider) meinenwe think [that] he will come — wir denken od. glauben, dass er kommt
we do not think it probable — wir halten es nicht für wahrscheinlich
he is thought to be a fraud — man hält ihn für einen Betrüger
what do you think? — was meinst du?
what do you think of or about him/it? — was hältst du von ihm/davon?
I thought to myself... — ich dachte mir [im stillen]
..., don't you think? —..., findest od. meinst du nicht auch?
where do you think you are? — was glaubst du eigentlich, wo du bist?
who does he/she think he/she is? — für wen od. wofür hält er/sie sich eigentlich?
I should think so/think not! — (indignant) das will ich meinen/das will ich nicht hoffen
I thought as much or so — das habe ich mir schon gedacht
yes, I think so too — ja, das finde ich auch (ugs.)
I should think not! — (no!) auf keinen Fall
that'll be great fun, I don't think — (coll. iron.) das kann ja lustig werden (ugs. iron.)
to think [that] he should treat me like this! — man sollte es nicht für möglich halten, dass er mich so behandelt!
2) (coll.): (remember)think to do something — daran denken, etwas zu tun
3) (imagine) sich (Dat.) vorstellen2. intransitive verb,1) [nach]denkenwe want to make the students think — wir möchten die Studenten zum Denken bringen
I need time to think — ich muss es mir erst überlegen
think in German — etc. deutsch usw. denken
it makes you think — es macht od. stimmt einen nachdenklich
just think! — stell dir das mal vor!
think for oneself — sich (Dat.) seine eigene Meinung bilden
think [to oneself]... — sich (Dat.) im stillen denken...
let me think — lass [mich] mal nachdenken od. überlegen
you'd better think again! — da hast du dich aber geschnitten! (ugs.)
think twice — es sich (Dat.) zweimal überlegen
this made her think twice — das gab ihr zu denken
think twice about doing something — es sich (Dat.) zweimal überlegen, ob man etwas tut
think on one's feet — (coll.) sich (Dat.) aus dem Stegreif etwas überlegen
I think I'll try — ich glaube od. denke, ich werde es versuchen
3. nounwe think we'll enter for the regatta — wir haben vor, an der Regatta teilzunehmen
(coll.)have a [good] think — es sich (Dat.) gut überlegen
you have [got] another think coming! — da irrst du dich aber gewaltig!
Phrasal Verbs:- academic.ru/92642/think_about">think about- think of- think up* * *[Ɵiŋk] 1. past tense, past participle - thought; verb1) ((often with about) to have or form ideas in one's mind: Can babies think?; I was thinking about my mother.) denken2) (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.) halten für/von3) (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.) überlegen4) (to imagine or expect: I never thought to see you again; Little did he think that I would be there as well.) (sich)denken2. noun(the act of thinking: Go and have a think about it.) der Gedanke- 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* * *[θɪŋk]II. vi<thought, thought>1. (believe) denken, glauben, meinenyes, I \think so ich glaube [o denke] schonno, I don't \think so ich glaube [o denke] nicht2. (reason, have views/ideas) denkennot everybody \thinks like you nicht jeder denkt wie duto \think logically logisch denkento \think positive optimistisch [o zuversichtlich] sein3. (consider to be, have an opinion)I want you to \think of me as a friend ich möchte, dass du mich als Freund siehst\think nothing of it! keine Ursache [o gern geschehen]!to \think fit [to do sth] es für richtig [o angebracht] halten[, etw zu tun]to \think highly [or well] of sb/sth viel von jdm/etw haltento \think little/nothing of sb/sth wenig/nichts von jdm/etw haltento not \think much of sb/sth auf jdn/etw nicht viel gebento not \think much of doing sth nicht [gerade] begeistert davon sein, etw zu tunto \think nothing of doing sth nichts dabei finden, etw zu tun4. (expect)I thought as much! das habe ich mir schon gedacht!, nicht den Mut verlieren5. (intend)what will they \think of next? was lassen sie sich wohl noch alles einfallen?how clever! I never thought of that! wie schlau! daran habe ich noch gar nicht gedacht!▪ to \think of doing sth erwägen [o daran denken], etw zu tunwe were \thinking of starting a family wir spielten mit dem Gedanken, eine Familie zu gründen6. (come up with)just a minute — I \think I've thought of something warte mal — ich glaube, ich habe da eine Ideewhy didn't I \think of it earlier! warum bloß bin ich nicht schon früher darauf gekommen!she couldn't \think what to do sie wusste nicht, was sie machen sollteto \think of an idea/a solution auf eine Idee/Lösung kommen7. (remember)I can't \think when/where/who... ich weiß nicht mehr, wann/wo/wer...I'm trying to \think when/where/who... ich überlege krampfhaft, wann/wo/wer...I can never \think of your surname ich vergesse immer deinen Nachnamen8. (reflect) [nach]denken, überlegenI'd \think again if I were you ich würde mir das an deiner Stelle noch einmal überlegenthat'll give him something to \think about das sollte ihm zu denken geben\think fast! überleg [es dir] schnell!I haven't seen him for weeks, in fact, come to \think of it, since March ich habe ihn seit Wochen nicht mehr gesehen, wenn ich es mir recht überlege, seit März nichtsorry, I wasn't \thinking tut mir leid, da habe ich nicht [richtig] mitgedachtto \think better of sth sich dat etw anders überlegento be unable to \think straight keinen klaren Gedanken fassen könnento \think for oneself selbstständig denken, seine eigenen Entscheidungen treffenwithout \thinking gedankenlos, ohne nachzudenken9. (imagine)10. (have in one's mind)▪ to \think of sb/sth an jdn/etw denkenwhat are \thinking of [now]? woran denkst du [gerade]?11. (take into account)▪ to \think of sth etw bedenkenwhen you \think of how... wenn man bedenkt, wie...12.▶ to \think big im großen Stil planen▶ to be unable to hear oneself \think sein eigenes Wort nicht mehr verstehenIII. vt<thought, thought>1. (hold an opinion)▪ to \think sth etw denken [o glauben] [o meinen]what do you \think of [or about] Jane? wie findest du Jane?to \think the world of sb/sth große Stücke auf jdn/etw halten▪ to \think that... denken [o glauben], dass...I \think she's stupid ich finde sie dummit's thought that... man nimmt an, dass...to \think to oneself that... [bei] sich dat denken, dass...and I thought to myself, what a wonderful day! und ich dachte [leise] bei mir: was für ein wunderbarer Tag!who do you \think you are? für wen hältst du dich eigentlich?he's thought to be a very rich man er gilt als sehr reicher Mannto \think it [un]likely that... es für [un]wahrscheinlich halten, dass...3. (expect)▪ to \think sth etw denkenwho would have thought [that]...? wer hätte gedacht[, dass]...?who would have thought it? wer hätte das gedacht?I'm going out to play — that's what you \think! ( iron) ich gehe raus spielen — das denkst du aber auch nur!4. (intend)▪ to \think that...:I \think I'll go for a walk ich denke, ich mache einen Spaziergang5. (remember)▪ to \think to do sth daran denken, etw zu tun6. (find surprising, strange, foolish)▪ to \think that... kaum zu glauben, dass...to \think [that] I loved him! kaum zu glauben, dass ich ihn einmal geliebt habe!to \think that I lent him all that money! kaum zu glauben, dass ich so dumm war, ihm so viel Geld zu leihen!7.▶ to \think beautiful [or great] [or interesting] thoughts in Gedanken versunken sein▶ \think sb:* * *[ɵɪŋk] vb: pret, ptp thought1. videnkenthink before you speak/act —
so you think I'll give you the money? well, you'd better think again! — du denkst also, ich gebe dir das Geld? das hast du dir ( wohl) gedacht!
stop and think before you make a big decision — denke in aller Ruhe nach, bevor du eine schwerwiegende or schwer wiegende Entscheidung triffst
it's a good idea, don't you think? — es ist eine gute Idee, findest or meinst du nicht auch?
just think — stellen Sie sich (dat)
just think, you too could be rich where was it? think, man, think! — stell dir vor or denk dir nur, auch du könntest reich sein wo war es?, denk doch mal nach!
listen, I've been thinking,... — hör mal, ich habe mir überlegt...
sorry, I just wasn't thinking — Entschuldigung, da habe ich geschlafen (inf)
you just didn't think, did you? — da hast du dir nichts gedacht, oder?
you just don't think, do you? (about other people) — du denkst auch immer nur an dich; (about consequences) was denkst du dir eigentlich?
See:→ big2. vt1) (= believe) denken; (= be of opinion) glauben, meinen, denkenI think you'll find I'm right — ich glaube or denke, Sie werden zu der Überzeugung gelangen, dass ich recht habe
I think it's too late —
I think I can do it — ich glaube or denke, dass ich es schaffen kann
well, I THINK it was there! — nun, ich glaube zumindest, dass es da war!
and what do you think? asked the interviewer —
you never know what he's thinking — ich weiß nie, was er (sich) denkt
I think you'd better go/accept/be careful — ich denke, Sie gehen jetzt besser/Sie stimmen lieber zu/Sie wären besser vorsichtig
well, I THINK he'll understand — na ja, ich nehme zumindest an, dass er das verstehen wird
I don't think so, I shouldn't think so, I think not — ich denke or glaube nicht
I'll take this one then – I think not, Mr Green — dann nehme ich dieses – das glaube ich kaum, Herr Green
I hardly think/think it likely that... — ich glaube kaum/ich halte es nicht für wahrscheinlich, dass...
one would have thought there was an easier answer —
one would have thought you could have been more punctual — man könnte eigentlich erwarten, dass Sie etwas pünktlicher kommen
one would have thought they'd have grasped it by now — man sollte eigentlich erwarten, dass sie das inzwischen begriffen haben
what do you think I should do? —
well, what do you think, shall we leave now? — nun, was meinst du, sollen wir jetzt gehen?
I think I'll go for a walk — ich glaube, ich mache einen Spaziergang
do you think you can manage? — glauben Sie, dass Sie es schaffen?
2)(= consider)
you must think me very rude —he thinks he's intelligent, he thinks himself intelligent — er hält sich für intelligent, er meint, er ist or sei intelligent
3) (= imagine) sich (dat) denken, sich (dat) vorstellenI don't know what to think — ich weiß nicht, was ich davon halten soll
that's what you think! — denkste! (inf)
that's what he thinks — hat der eine Ahnung! (inf)
who do you think you are! —
you can't think how pleased I am to see you — Sie können sich (dat) (gar) nicht denken or vorstellen, wie froh ich bin, Sie zu sehen
I can't think what he means! — ich kann mir (gar) nicht denken, was er meint; (iro also) was er damit bloß meinen kann or meint?
anyone would think he was dying —
one or you would think they'd already met — man könnte (geradezu) glauben or denken, sie seien alte Bekannte
to think that she's only ten! — wenn man bedenkt or sich (dat) vorstellt, dass sie erst zehn ist
4)(= reflect)
to think how to do sth — sich (dat) überlegen, wie man etw machtI was thinking (to myself) how ill he looked — ich dachte mir (im Stillen), dass er sehr krank aussah
I never thought to ask you — ich habe gar nicht daran gedacht, Sie zu fragen
5)(= expect, intend
often neg or interrog) I didn't think to see you here — ich hätte nicht gedacht or erwartet, Sie hier zu treffen or dass ich Sie hier treffen würdeI thought as much, I thought so — das habe ich mir schon gedacht
6)3. nhave a think about it and let me know — denken Sie mal darüber nach or überlegen Sie es sich (dat) einmal, und geben Sie mir dann Bescheid
you've got another think coming ( Brit inf ) — da irrst du dich aber gewaltig (inf), da bist du aber auf dem Holzweg (inf)
* * *think [θıŋk] prät und pperf thought [θɔːt]A v/t1. etwas denken:think base thoughts gemeine Gedanken hegen;you are only jealous. I should think I am ich habe auch allen Grund dazu;people often think they are twins die Leute halten sie oft für Zwillinge, sie werden oft für Zwillinge gehalten;who does he think he is? für wen hält der sich eigentlich?;think away (sich) jemanden, etwas wegdenken;a) sich etwas ausdenken,I need some time to think it over ich brauche Bedenkzeit;think to o.s. that … bei sich denken, dass …;2. überlegen, nachdenken über (akk)I can’t think how you do it umg es ist mir schleierhaft, wie du das machst;I can’t think what his name is umg ich kann mich an seinen Namen nicht erinnern4. bedenken:think what your father has done for you!5. denken, meinen, glauben, vermuten ( alle:that dass):I thought he was a burglar ich hielt ihn für einen Einbrecher6. a) halten oder erachten für:I think him (he is thought) to be a poet ich halte (man hält) ihn für einen Dichter;he thought the lecture very interesting er fand die Vorlesung sehr interessant;think o.s. clever sich für schlau halten;I think it best to go now ich halte es für das Beste, jetzt zu gehen;think it advisable es für ratsam halten oder erachten;think sth possible etwas für möglich haltenwhat do you think of it? auch wie gefällt es dir?7. denken an (akk):the child thought no harm das Kind dachte an nichts Böses8. beabsichtigen, vorhaben, sich mit dem Gedanken tragen ( alle:to do zu tun):think (to do) no harm nichts Böses im Sinn habenB v/i1. denken (of, about an akk):a) vorausdenken,b) vorsichtig sein;think aloud, think out loud laut denken;all he ever thinks about is sex er hat nur Sex im Kopf;a) wenn ich es mir recht überlege,b) da fällt mir ein;think for o.s. selbstständig denken2. think ofa) sich besinnen auf (akk), sich erinnern an (akk):think of it! denke daran!;I have my reputation to think about ich muss an meinen Ruf denkenthink of o.s. as sich halten fürthink of marrying ans Heiraten denken;I shouldn’t think of doing such a thing so etwas würde mir nicht im Traum einfallen3. überlegen, nachdenken (about, on, over über akk):I’ve been thinking ich habe nachgedacht;only think! denk dir nur!, stell dir nur vor!;that gave him sth to think about das gab ihm zu denken;I need some time to think about it ich brauche Bedenkzeit;think again on sth etwas noch einmal überdenken4. denken, glauben, meinen:C s umga) (Nach)Denken n:have a (fresh) think about sth über etwas nachdenken (etwas noch einmal überdenken)b) Gedanke m:have another think coming schiefgewickelt sein umgD adj umga) Denk…b) (geistig) anspruchsvoll* * *1. transitive verb,1) (consider) meinenwe think [that] he will come — wir denken od. glauben, dass er kommt
what do you think of or about him/it? — was hältst du von ihm/davon?
I thought to myself... — ich dachte mir [im stillen]
..., don't you think? —..., findest od. meinst du nicht auch?
where do you think you are? — was glaubst du eigentlich, wo du bist?
who does he/she think he/she is? — für wen od. wofür hält er/sie sich eigentlich?
you or one or anyone would think that... — man sollte [doch] eigentlich annehmen, dass...
I should think so/think not! — (indignant) das will ich meinen/das will ich nicht hoffen
I thought as much or so — das habe ich mir schon gedacht
yes, I think so too — ja, das finde ich auch (ugs.)
I should think not! — (no!) auf keinen Fall
that'll be great fun, I don't think — (coll. iron.) das kann ja lustig werden (ugs. iron.)
to think [that] he should treat me like this! — man sollte es nicht für möglich halten, dass er mich so behandelt!
2) (coll.): (remember)think to do something — daran denken, etwas zu tun
3) (imagine) sich (Dat.) vorstellen2. intransitive verb,1) [nach]denkenthink in German — etc. deutsch usw. denken
it makes you think — es macht od. stimmt einen nachdenklich
think for oneself — sich (Dat.) seine eigene Meinung bilden
think [to oneself]... — sich (Dat.) im stillen denken...
let me think — lass [mich] mal nachdenken od. überlegen
think twice — es sich (Dat.) zweimal überlegen
think twice about doing something — es sich (Dat.) zweimal überlegen, ob man etwas tut
think on one's feet — (coll.) sich (Dat.) aus dem Stegreif etwas überlegen
I think I'll try — ich glaube od. denke, ich werde es versuchen
3. nounwe think we'll enter for the regatta — wir haben vor, an der Regatta teilzunehmen
(coll.)have a [good] think — es sich (Dat.) gut überlegen
you have [got] another think coming! — da irrst du dich aber gewaltig!
Phrasal Verbs:- think of- think up* * *(of) v.denken (an) v.glauben v.meinen v. v.(§ p.,p.p.: thought)= denken v.(§ p.,pp.: dachte, gedacht)meinen v. -
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[θɪŋk] thought vb: pt, pp1. vi(
gen) to think of or about sth — pensare a qc, (more carefully) riflettere su qcto think of or about doing sth — pensare di fare qc
to act without thinking — agire senza riflettere or pensare
think before you reply — rifletti or pensa prima di rispondere
think again! — rifletti!, pensaci su!
to think for o.s. — pensare con la propria testa
See:2. vt1) (use one's brain, have ideas) pensare, (imagine) pensare, immaginare2)(believe, consider)
to think (that...) — pensare (che...), credere (che...)I think/don't think so — penso or credo di sì/no
3. nyou've got another think coming! fam — ti sbagli!, hai capito male!
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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])∎ 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;∎ 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∎ 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(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∎ 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∎ 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?∎ 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∎ 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∎ do you think you could help me? pourriez-vous m'aider?∎ 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(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?prévoir;∎ you have to learn to think ahead il faut apprendre à prévoir∎ 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(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∎ 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∎ 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 ficelébien 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(plan etc) bien considérer;∎ the scheme has not been properly thought through le plan n'a pas été considéré suffisamment en détail(excuse, plan, solution) trouver -
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■ think aboutv. i. + prep.1 pensare a; avere in mente; riflettere su: What are you thinking about?, a che cosa pensi?; DIALOGO → - Hearing from an old friend- I was thinking about you the other day, pensavo a te l'altro giorno; I'll think about it, ci penserò (su); to think about one's work, pensare al lavoro2 pensare a; tenere a mente; badare a: Think about what you're saying!, pensa (o bada) a quel che dici!; You should think about your children's future, devi pensare al futuro dei tuoi figli3 pensare di; avere un'idea (o un'opinione) su: What do you think about marriage?, che cosa ne pensi del matrimonio?4 pensare di; prendere in considerazione l'idea di; proporsi di: I'm seriously thinking about selling out and retiring, penso seriamente di liquidare tutto e di ritirarmi dagli affari; His proposal is certainly worth thinking about, di sicuro la sua proposta va presa in considerazione; Don't even think about it!, non ci pensare neanche!; neanche per sogno! -
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Ɵiŋk 1. past tense, past participle - thought; verb1) ((often with about) to have or form ideas in one's mind: Can babies think?; I was thinking about my mother.) tenke, forestille seg2) (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.) tro, mene, finne, synes3) (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.) tenke på/ut4) (to imagine or expect: I never thought to see you again; Little did he think that I would be there as well.) tro2. noun(the act of thinking: Go and have a think about it.) det å tenke på noe- 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 ofmene--------tenke--------troIsubst. \/θɪŋk\/( hverdagslig) fundering, betenkningstidhave a think about something ta noe under overveielse, tenke over sakenhave (got) another think coming tro om igjendersom det er det du ønsker, må du tro om igjenII1) tenke (seg om), tenke etter, fundere (på)2) tro, anta• no, I think notnei, det tror jeg ikkedet tror så visst ikke jeg \/ det skulle bare mangle \/ bevare meg veljeg skulle tro det \/ det ville jeg da tro \/ det kan du stole på• I should jolly\/bloody\/damn(ed) well think so!takke faen for det! \/ det kan du ta deg faen på!3) synes, mene, anse (som)• do as you think best!• he is a bit lazy, don't you think?han er litt lat, eller hva mener du\/ eller hva?4) tenke seg, forestille seg, tro, ane, fatte, forstå• where do you think you are going?• who the hell do you think you are?come to think of something komme på noe, huske (på) noe• now that I come to think of it, give me the moneynå når jeg husker det, gi meg pengenedo something thinking that... gjøre noe i den tro at...give somebody something to think about gi noen en tankevekkerI don't think! (spøkefullt, slang) javisst!, å nei!, jo takk sann!, kyss meg bak!I think, therefore I am jeg tenker, altså er jegone would think that... man skulle (kunne) tro at...think about lure på, fundere påreflektere over, tenke tilbake påmene, synes• what do you think about my new image?think ahead tenke fremoverthink a lot of sette stor pris på, sette høyt, ha høye tanker omthink aloud tenke høytthink as much tenke det, tenke seg noedet tenkte jeg nok \/ det var det jeg tenktethink away something trylle bort noethink back to tenke tilbake påthink better of it komme på bedre tankerthink big tenke stortthink carefully tenke seg godt om, tenke nøye etterthink evil ha ondt i sinnethink fit eller think proper anse for å være passendethink ill of ikke like, ikke synes omthink little of eller think nothing of ha lave tanker om, ikke verdsette høyt, ikke bry seg om ikke se på som noe problemthink much of like, godkjennethink of tenke påreflektere over, tenke tilbake pålure på, gruble påsynes, mene• what do you think of my new hat?drømme om, tenke påjeg ville ikke drømme om å gjøre noe slikt huske, komme på• can you think of his name?finne påtenke seg, forestille seg• just think of his not knowing anything about it!think of that! eller just think of it! bare tenk på det!, kan du tenke deg!think on ( gammeldags) tenke påthink out tenke gjennom, tenke utthink over tenke gjennom, tenke overthink something over fundere på noe, fundere over noethink the world of sette svært høytthink through tenke gjennomthink to tenkevente (seg), regne medthink to oneself tenke (inne i seg), tenke for seg selv• «he is a dangerous man,» I thought to myself«han er en farlig mann», tenkte jeg for meg selvthink twice tenke seg godt om, tenke seg om to ganger, nøle, overveie nøyethink up ( hverdagslig) tenke ut, finne påthink well of like, synes godt omthink well of everybody tro godt om alle menneskerthink with være enig med, tenke i de samme baner som, mene det samme (som)thought to be antatt å væreto think that tenke seg, tenk at• to think that she is so rich!komme på• can you think of his name?finne påtenke seg, forestille seg• just think of his not knowing anything about it!think of that! eller just think of it! bare tenk på det!, kan du tenke deg!think on ( gammeldags) tenke påthink out tenke gjennom, tenke utthink over tenke gjennom, tenke overthink something over fundere på noe, fundere over noethink the world of sette svært høytthink through tenke gjennomthink to tenkevente (seg), regne medthink to oneself tenke (inne i seg), tenke for seg selv• «he is a dangerous man,» I thought to myself«han er en farlig mann», tenkte jeg for meg selvthink twice tenke seg godt om, tenke seg om to ganger, nøle, overveie nøyethink up ( hverdagslig) tenke ut, finne påthink well of like, synes godt omthink well of everybody tro godt om alle menneskerthink with være enig med, tenke i de samme baner som, mene det samme (som)thought to be antatt å væreto think that tenke seg, tenk at• to think that she is so rich! -
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1. II 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 думаете2. IIthink 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. IIIthink smth.1) think great (sad, evil, base, pleasant, etc.) thoughts быть полным великих и т.д. дум /мыслей/; think business постоянно думать о делах2) 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 голову4. Vthink 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 нетрудно5. VIthink 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. VIIthink 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 фактам7. XI1) 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 нечего3) 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 невозможным8. XIIIthink 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. XVthink 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 плохо10. XVI1) 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 вещи2) 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 слово3) 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 думают4) 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 голову5) 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. XVII1) 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 это3) 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. XVIIIthink 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 заболел13. XXI1think 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. сделать14. XXV1) 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. XXVII1think 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 -
9 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.) -
10 think
1. [θıŋk] n разг.1. размышлениеto have a long think about smth. - как следует поразмыслить о чём-л.
2. мысль; мнение2. [θıŋk] v (thought)1. 1) думать, размышлять; мыслитьto think aloud - думать /размышлять/ вслух
to think (twice) before doing smth. - подумать (дважды), прежде чем сделать что-л.
to learn to think in English - а) научиться думать по-английски; б) усвоить английский образ мыслей
I'll think about /of/ it - я подумаю об этом
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
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 головеto think scorn of smb. - уст. думать с презрением о ком-л., презирать кого-л.
2. полагать, считать; предполагатьI 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 (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 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.) мнениеto 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
4. 1) представлять себе, воображатьto 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) воображении5. 1) придумывать, находить2) (of) придумывать, додумыватьсяwho first thought of the plan? - кому первому пришёл в голову этот план?
6. иметь в виду, намереваться; замышлятьto think of marrying /to marry/ smb. - собираться /намереваться/ жениться на ком-л.
he thinks to deceive me - он думает /хочет/ обмануть меня
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, рассчитыватьI 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, ждатьto think no evil /no harm/ - не заподозрить злого умысла, не ждать ничего плохого
3) (for) уст. подозревать, предполагатьthings are worse than you think for - дела обстоят хуже, чем вы думаете /полагаете/
8. вспоминатьI 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, мечтатьhe thinks nothing but sports - он ни о чём кроме спорта не думает /не может думать/; ≅ он помешался на спорте
10. заботиться, беспокоитьсяyou must think of others - вы должны подумать и о других; не забывайте о других
11. refl доводить себя раздумьями до какого-л. состоянияI 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, томитьсяto 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
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11 think
{θiŋk}
I. 1. мисля, помислям, замислям се, на мнение съм
as I THINK според мен
I THINK so мисля, че да, имаш право
I THINK not мисля, че не, грешиш
so I thought, I thought that/as much така си и мислех/помислих
I THINK with you и аз мисля като теб, на твоето мнение съм
to THINK within oneself мисля си
to THINK for oneself мисля самостоятелно
to THINK again променям намерението/решението си
he never stops to THINK той никога не се замисля
just/only THINK ти само/просто помисли
I don't THINK ами! как не! to THINK (that) it should come to this как можа да се стигне дотам
2. мисля, смятам, считам, предлолагам
he THINKs her clever той я смята за/намира, че е умна
I do not THINK it prudent не намирам, че е/мисля, че не е благоразумно
I THINK it fit/proper намирам за добре, считам за уместно
3. сещам се, идва ми на/минава ми прeз ум (to да с inf)
I never thought to ask не се сетих/и на ум не ми дойде да попитам
4. представям си, въобразявам си, разбирам
I can't THINK how... /what..., etc. не мога да разбера/да си представя как... /какво... и пр
5. смятам, мисля, възнамерявам (to да)
to THINK big имам/проявявам големи амбиции
to THINK oneself silly оглупявам/видиотявам се от мислене
let's THINK no more of (it) да забравим (това)
to THINK better of променям мнението/решението си за
think about обмислям, обсъждам (идея, план и пр.), мисля/имам оформено мнение за
I do not care what other people THINK about him не ме e грижа какво мислят/какво е мнението на другите за него, мисля за, интересувам се от
she THINKs about nothing but clothes and hairstyles тя се интересува само от дрехи и фризури, мисля си/припомням си за, размишлявам върху
it doesn't bear THINKing about страшно/непоносимо е да си го помислиш
think ahead мисля в перспектива, вземам предварително мерки
think away размишлявам, мисля упорито, отстранявам (болка и пр.) чрез самовнушение
think back припомням си отдавна минали неща
връщам се мислено назад (to към)
think for ост. предполагам, смятам, представям си, подозирам
you will miss them more than you THINK for те ще ти липсват повече, отколкото си мислиш/предполагаш
think of мисля/помислям за, намислям си, възнамерявам, имам предвид
he is THINKing of going to Spain next year той възнамерява да ходи в Испания догодина
I wouldn't THINK of doing such a thing не бих и помислил да направя такова нещо
such thing is not to be thought of не може и дума да става за такова нещо, спомням си/сещам се/досещам се за
I know the man you mean but I can't THINK of his name зная за кого говориш, но не се сещам (за) името му, имам оформено мнение за
what do you THINK of her son? какво е мнението ти за сина и? to THINK highly/much/well/a great deal of имам високо мнение за
to THINK little of нямам високо мнение за
to THINK badly/ill of имам лошо мнение за
to THINK nothing of вижда ми се нищо/дребна работа, не обръщам много внимание/не отдавам голямо значение на
THINK nothing of it няма защо/нищо, дребна работа (в отговор на изказана благодарност), мисля за, вземам под внимание, съобразявам се с
I have a wife and children to THINK of аз имам/трябва да се грижа за жена и деца, предлагам
who first thought of the idea? кой пръв даде тази идея? can you THINK of a better phrase? можеш ли да се сетиш за/да предложиш по-подходящ израз? think out премислям, обмислям, намислям, измислям, скроявам
the plan had been carefully thought out планът беше внимателно обмислен/изработен
think over помислям си по/върху, обмислям (предложение и пр.)
think through обмислям, премислям внимателно
think up разг. измислям, съчинявам, скалъпвам, скроявам, измъдрям
II. n разг. мислене, размишление
to have a THINK about помислям си/поразмислям върху* * *{dink} v (thought {dъ:t}) 1. мисля; помислям; замислям се; на(2) {dink} n разг. мислене; размишление; to have a think about поми* * *считам; помислям; предполагам; възнамерявам; разсъждавам; размисъл; замислям се;* * *1. as i think според мен 2. he is thinking of going to spain next year той възнамерява да ходи в Испания догодина 3. he never stops to think той никога не се замисля 4. he thinks her clever той я смята за/намира, че е умна 5. i can't think how... /what..., etc. не мога да разбера/да си представя как... /какво... и пр 6. i do not care what other people think about him не ме e грижа какво мислят/какво е мнението на другите за него, мисля за, интересувам се от 7. i do not think it prudent не намирам, че е/мисля, че не е благоразумно 8. i don't think ами! как не! to think (that) it should come to this как можа да се стигне дотам 9. i have a wife and children to think of аз имам/трябва да се грижа за жена и деца, предлагам 10. i know the man you mean but i can't think of his name зная за кого говориш, но не се сещам (за) името му, имам оформено мнение за 11. i never thought to ask не се сетих/и на ум не ми дойде да попитам 12. i think it fit/proper намирам за добре, считам за уместно 13. i think not мисля, че не, грешиш 14. i think so мисля, че да, имаш право 15. i think with you и аз мисля като теб, на твоето мнение съм 16. i wouldn't think of doing such a thing не бих и помислил да направя такова нещо 17. i. мисля, помислям, замислям се, на мнение съм 18. ii. n разг. мислене, размишление 19. it doesn't bear thinking about страшно/непоносимо е да си го помислиш 20. just/only think ти само/просто помисли 21. let's think no more of (it) да забравим (това) 22. she thinks about nothing but clothes and hairstyles тя се интересува само от дрехи и фризури, мисля си/припомням си за, размишлявам върху 23. so i thought, i thought that/as much така си и мислех/помислих 24. such thing is not to be thought of не може и дума да става за такова нещо, спомням си/сещам се/досещам се за 25. the plan had been carefully thought out планът беше внимателно обмислен/изработен 26. think about обмислям, обсъждам (идея, план и пр.), мисля/имам оформено мнение за 27. think ahead мисля в перспектива, вземам предварително мерки 28. think away размишлявам, мисля упорито, отстранявам (болка и пр.) чрез самовнушение 29. think back припомням си отдавна минали неща 30. think for ост. предполагам, смятам, представям си, подозирам 31. think nothing of it няма защо/нищо, дребна работа (в отговор на изказана благодарност), мисля за, вземам под внимание, съобразявам се с 32. think of мисля/помислям за, намислям си, възнамерявам, имам предвид 33. think over помислям си по/върху, обмислям (предложение и пр.) 34. think through обмислям, премислям внимателно 35. think up разг. измислям, съчинявам, скалъпвам, скроявам, измъдрям 36. to have a think about помислям си/поразмислям върху 37. to think again променям намерението/решението си 38. to think badly/ill of имам лошо мнение за 39. to think better of променям мнението/решението си за 40. to think big имам/проявявам големи амбиции 41. to think for oneself мисля самостоятелно 42. to think little of нямам високо мнение за 43. to think nothing of вижда ми се нищо/дребна работа, не обръщам много внимание/не отдавам голямо значение на 44. to think oneself silly оглупявам/видиотявам се от мислене 45. to think within oneself мисля си 46. what do you think of her son? какво е мнението ти за сина и? to think highly/much/well/a great deal of имам високо мнение за 47. who first thought of the idea? кой пръв даде тази идея? can you think of a better phrase? можеш ли да се сетиш за/да предложиш по-подходящ израз? think out премислям, обмислям, намислям, измислям, скроявам 48. you will miss them more than you think for те ще ти липсват повече, отколкото си мислиш/предполагаш 49. връщам се мислено назад (to към) 50. мисля, смятам, считам, предлолагам 51. представям си, въобразявам си, разбирам 52. сещам се, идва ми на/минава ми прeз ум (to да с inf) 53. смятам, мисля, възнамерявам (to да)* * *think[uiʃk] I. v ( thought[uɔ:t]) 1. разсъждавам, обмислям; мисля, на мнение съм; помислям; замислям се ( over); I \think so да, имаш право; I \think not мисля, че не (е така); to \think within o.s. мисля си; мисля самостоятелно; to \think well ( much, a lot, highly/ill) мисля добро (лошо) за; ценя високо; \think big смятам (се) за голяма работа; to \think no harm нямам никакви лоши намерения; to \think twice ( again) помислям си, помислям добре ( before); to \think better of променям си мнението за; just ( only) \think помисли си само; he never stops to \think той никога не се замисля; he will \think himself silly той ще се видиоти от много мислене; 2. мисля, смятам, считам, предполагам ( that); I \think him ( to be) honest смятам за честен; I \think it a shame това е възмутително; to \think fit ( good) намирам за добре; 3. представям си, въобразявам си; мечтая; I can't \think of anything better нищо по-добро не мога да измисля; 4. разбирам; I cannot \think what he means не мога да разбера какво иска да каже той; 5. смятам, възнамерявам, кроя (to); 6. разг. спомням си, припомням си, мисля; I can't \think of his name не мога да си спомня името му; to \think nothing of it не отдавам нужното внимание на; II. n размисъл; to have a \think about разг. размишлявам, разсъждавам, премислям за; to have another \think coming sl ще си променя мнението, ще мисля различно (после). -
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transitive verb1) (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
[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.)be thinking of resigning — sich mit dem Gedanken tragen, zurückzutreten
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)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.)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
* * *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 an2) (to remember: I couldn't think of her name when I met her at the party.) sich besinnen3) ((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* * *vi +prep obj1) (= consider, give attention to) denken an (+acc)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
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
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 heiratenhe'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?
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 vonwhat 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
he is very well thought of in his own town — in seiner Heimatstadt hält man große Stücke auf ihn
* * *transitive verb1) (consider) denken an (+ Akk.)... but I can't think of everything at once! —... aber ich habe schließlich auch nur einen Kopf!
[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!
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...
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.)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?) pensare a2) (to remember: I couldn't think of her name when I met her at the party.) ricordarsi3) ((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* * *vi + prep1) (remember: names) ricordareyou can't think of everything — non ci si può ricordare di tutto, non si può pensare a tutto
2) (consider, reckon) pensare diI didn't think much of it — non mi è piaciuto molto, non mi ha convinto
3) (devise: plan) escogitare, (solution) trovareSee:think 1. -
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[Ɵiŋk] 1. past tense, past participle - thought; verb1) ((often with about) to have or form ideas in one's mind: Can babies think?; I was thinking about my mother.) misliti2) (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.) misliti3) (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.) razmisliti4) (to imagine or expect: I never thought to see you again; Little did he think that I would be there as well.) misliti2. noun(the act of thinking: Go and have a think about it.) premišljevanje- 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* * *[miŋk]1.transitive verbmisliti (kaj); premišljati; izmisliti; predstavljati si, zamisliti si (kaj); snovati, naklepati, nameravati, kaniti; pomisliti; smatrati, soditi, ceniti, pretehtati, verjeti; imeti za; imeti pred očmi;2.intransitive verbmisliti, umovati, razmišljati, premišljevati, mozgati; pomisliti, predstavljati si; verjeti, biti mišljenja, biti mnenja; priti do zaključkov, soditiI think so — mislim, da (odgovor na vprašanje)I think it best to go now — smatram, da je najbolje, če (da) grem zdajI should think so — mislim, da; rekel bi (da je) tako; vsekakor, (to je) jasnoI could not bear to think what might happen — misel, kaj bi se moglo zgoditi, mi je bila neznosnaonly think! — samo pomisli! samo predstavljaj si!you are a model of tact, I don't think! slang (ironično) ti si pa res vzor obzirnosti!to think aloud, to think out loud — glasno mislitito think to o.s. — misliti pri sebito think better of — premisliti si; imeti ugodnejše mnenje oto think o.s. clever — imeti se za pametnegato think fit (good) to — smatrati za primerno (ustrezno), dobro zato think littie of — ne mnogo ceniti, ne spoštovatito think much of — zelo ceniti, spoštovatito think no harm — nič hudega ne misliti, ne imeti slabih namenovto think no small beer of — zelo ceniti, imeti zelo visoko (ugodno) mnenje oto think nothing of — podcenjevati, preziratito think of his not guessing that! — komaj bi človek verjel, da on tega ni slutil!think away transitive verb odmisliti -
15 ♦ should
♦ should /ʃʊd, ʃəd/v. modaleshould, come tutti i verbi modali, ha caratteristiche particolari:● ha significato di condizionale;● non ha forme flesse (-s alla 3a pers. sing. pres., - ing, -ed), non è mai usato con ausiliari e non ha quindi tempi composti;● forma le domande mediante la semplice posposizione del soggetto;● la forma negativa è should not, spesso abbreviato in shouldn't;● l'infinito che segue non ha la particella to;● viene usato nelle question tags1 ( esprime dovere, raccomandazione, opportunità) – Matches should be kept out of the reach of children, i fiammiferi dovrebbero essere tenuti fuori della portata dei bambini; Wrongdoers should be punished, chi fa del male dovrebbe (o deve) essere punito; I should eat less, dovrei mangiare di meno; DIALOGO → - Feeling ill- You should go to bed, dovresti andare a letto; Perhaps I should first explain that…, forse per prima cosa dovrei spiegare (o è bene che io spieghi) che…; Why shouldn't I say what I think?, perché non dovrei dire quello che penso?; «I'm so sorry» «So you should be», «mi dispiace molto» «direi!»2 ( seguito da inf. pass., esprime rammarico o rimprovero per qc. di non avvenuto) – We shouldn't have gone, non saremmo dovuti andare; You should have let me know, avresti dovuto informarmi; A present for me? Oh, you shouldn't have!, un regalo per me? oh, ma non dovevi (o non era il caso)!3 (alla 2a e 3a pers. sing. o pl.: esprime consiglio, suggerimento) – You should be more careful, dovresti stare più attento; Shouldn't you tell her you're sorry?, non dovresti chiederle scusa?; I think your wife should know, penso che tua moglie dovrebbe saperlo; He shouldn't drink so much, non dovrebbe bere tanto4 (alla 1a pers. sing. o pl.: nelle frasi interr., esprime richiesta di consiglio, informazione, ecc.) – Should I tell James?, devo dirlo a James?; I asked him whether I should sell my shares, (rif. al futuro) gli ho chiesto se è bene che venda le mie azioni; (rif. al passato) gli chiesi se avrei fatto bene a vendere le mie azioni; What should I wear for the interview?, come devo vestirmi per il colloquio?5 ( esprime probabilità) – We should be there by ten, dovremmo essere là per le dieci; It shouldn't cost you more than a hundred pounds, non dovrebbe costarti più di cento sterline; There shouldn't be any difficulty, non dovrebbero esserci difficoltà; They should have heard about it, dovrebbero esserne stati informati; You should know, dovresti saperlo; How should I know?, come faccio a saperlo?; che ne so io?6 (form. o antiq.) (alla 1a pers. sing. e pl.: nel periodo ipotetico) – I should be surprised if I found out that it isn't so, sarei sorpreso se scoprissi che le cose non stanno così; I shouldn't sleep easy if I had so much money in the house, non dormirei tranquillo se avessi in casa tanto denaro; I should refuse if I were you, se fossi in te rifiuterei; I shouldn't worry about it, io non me ne preoccuperei; We should be pleased to meet her, saremmo lieti di conoscerla7 (form.) ( esprime eventualità) – If something should happen to you, I don't know how I could bear it, se ti dovesse succedere qualcosa, non so come lo sopporterei; If anyone should see us, they'd think we were crazy, se qualcuno ci vedesse, penserebbe che siamo matti; I don't think he'll come, but if he should, give him this note, non credo che verrà, ma se per caso venisse, dàgli questo biglietto; Should the committee decide against the proposal, we would have to think of something else, se la commissione dovesse bocciare la proposta, dovremmo escogitare qualcos'altro; Should the opportunity arise…, se si presentasse l'occasione…8 ( nelle subordinate rette da verbi di pensiero, opinione, timore, speranza, ecc., o da espressioni impersonali) – He proposed that the meeting should be held the following Monday, propose che la riunione si tenesse il lunedì seguente; I was afraid he should come back, avevo paura che ritornasse; (It's) funny you should mention her, è curioso che tu faccia il suo nome9 ( dopo verbi di giudizio, esprime un dovere in base a regola o legge) – The Court has ruled that I should receive compensation, il tribunale ha sentenziato che io debba essere (o che io sia) risarcito10 (form.) (alla 1a pers. sing. o pl.: davanti a verbi di gradimento, piacere, ecc.) – I should like to read it, mi piacerebbe leggerlo; I should be happy to see some change here, sarei lieto di vedere qualche cambiamento in questo posto; But of course, I should be delighted!, ma certo, ne sarei lietissima!; I should like to make an announcement, desidero fare un annuncio11 (alla 2a pers.: davanti all'infinito passato di un verbo di percezione, sottolinea meraviglia, divertimento, indignazione, ecc.) – You should have seen her face!, avresti dovuto vedere la sua faccia!; You should have heard the language he used!, avresto dovuto sentire che razza di linguaggio ha tirato fuori!12 ( dopo so that: esprime finalità) – We moved to the end of the room so that we shouldn't be heard, ci siamo spostati in fondo alla sala per non essere sentiti13 ( nelle domande retoriche con who e what, esprime sorpresa divertita) – Who should I meet at the airport but Jack?, e chi t'incontro all'aeroporto? Jack!; What should happen then but that the telephone rang?, e a quel punto non comincia a squillare il telefono?● as it should be, come deve essere; come è normale che sia; com'è giusto; a posto; che va bene □ I should hope not, mi auguro di no □ I should hope so, lo spero bene; me lo auguro □ I should say so, direi □ I should think, immagino; suppongo □ I should think not, spero proprio di no; direi; vorrei vedere □ I should think so, immagino (o direi) di sì; (anche, enfatico) direi !, ci credo! □ I should have thought that…, avrei detto che… □ So it should seem, così pare; parrebbe; a quanto pare. -
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should [∫ʊd]a. ( = ought to)━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━• shouldn't you go and see her? est-ce que vous ne devriez pas aller la voir ?what should I do? qu'est-ce que je dois faire ?• should I go too? -- yes you should est-ce que je dois y aller aussi ? -- oui tu devraisb. (past time)━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━• he thought I should tell her, so I'm going to il pensait que je devais lui dire, alors je vais le faire━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━► When should have implies that something did not happen, it is translated by the conditional of avoir + dû.━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━► When should have means that something probably has happened, it is translated by the present tense of devoir.━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━• he should have finished by now ( = probably has) il doit avoir terminé à l'heure qu'il est ; ( = but he hasn't) il aurait dû terminer à l'heure qu'il estc. ( = would)━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━► When should has conditional meaning, it is translated by the conditional of the French verb.━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━• I should go if he invited me s'il m'invitait, j'irais• we should have come if we had known si nous avions su, nous serions venus• will you come? -- I should like to est-ce que vous viendrez ? -- j'aimerais bien• why should he suspect me? pourquoi me soupçonnerait-il ?• how should I know? comment voulez-vous que je le sache ?• he's coming to apologize -- I should think so too! il vient présenter ses excuses -- j'espère bien !• and who should come in but Paul! et devinez qui est entré ? Paul bien sûr !* * *[ʃʊd, ʃəd]1) ( ought to)as it should be — ( in order) en ordre
...which is only as it should be —...ce qui est parfaitement normal
2) ( in conditional sentences)had he asked me, I should have accepted — s'il me l'avait demandé, j'aurais accepté
I don't think it will happen, but if it should... — je ne pense pas que cela arrive, mais si toutefois cela arrivait...
if you should change your mind,... — si vous changez d'avis,...
3) ( expressing purpose)4) ( in polite formulas)5) (expressing opinion, surprise)‘how long?’ - ‘an hour, I should think’ — ‘combien de temps?’ - ‘une heure, je suppose’
I should think she must be about 40 — à mon avis, elle doit avoir 40 ans environ
and then what should happen, but it began to rain! — et devine quoi - il s'est mis à pleuvoir!
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should [ʃʊd](a) (indicating duty, necessity)∎ I should be working, not talking to you je devrais être en train de travailler au lieu de parler avec vous;∎ papers should not exceed ten pages les devoirs ne devront pas dépasser dix pages;∎ you really should call her, you know tu devrais l'appeler, tu sais;∎ they should be severely punished ils devraient être sévèrement punis∎ they should have arrived by now ils devraient être arrivés maintenant;∎ I should have finished the work yesterday j'aurais dû finir ce travail hier;∎ the election results should be out soon on devrait bientôt connaître les résultats des élections(c) (indicating what is acceptable, desirable etc)∎ I should never have married him je n'aurais jamais dû l'épouser;∎ you shouldn't have done that! tu n'aurais pas dû faire ça!;∎ a present?, oh you shouldn't have! un cadeau?, vous n'auriez pas dû! ou il ne fallait pas!;∎ you shouldn't laugh at him vous avez tort de vous moquer de lui;∎ you should have seen the state of the house! si tu avais vu dans quel état était la maison!;∎ you should hear the way he talks! il faut voir comment il s'exprime!;∎ should he tell her? - yes he should est-ce qu'il devrait le lui dire? - oui, sans aucun doute;∎ I'm very sorry - and so you should be! je suis vraiment désolé - il y a de quoi!;∎ why shouldn't I enjoy myself now and then? pourquoi est-ce que je n'aurais pas le droit de m'amuser de temps en temps?;∎ I don't remember - well you should je ne m'en souviens pas - eh bien tu devrais;∎ I didn't want to, but he told me I should je ne voulais pas, mais il m'a dit que je devais le faire;∎ I should perhaps say, at this point, that… à ce stade, je devrais peut-être dire que… + indicative(d) (forming conditional tense) (would) I should like to meet your parents j'aimerais rencontrer vos parents;∎ if I were you I should apologize si j'étais à votre place, je présenterais mes excuses;∎ had you written to me I should have answered you si vous m'aviez écrit, je vous aurais répondu;∎ I shouldn't be surprised if they got married cela ne m'étonnerait pas qu'ils se marient;∎ I should say or think it costs about £50 je dirais que ça coûte dans les 50 livres;∎ I should have thought the answer was obvious j'aurais pensé que la réponse était évidente;∎ should you be interested, I know a good hotel there si cela vous intéresse, je connais un bon hôtel là-bas;∎ how should I know? comment voulez-vous que je le sache?;∎ I should think so/not! j'espère bien/bien que non!(e) (were to → indicating hypothesis, speculation)∎ if I should forget, should I forget si (jamais) j'oublie;∎ I'll be upstairs should you need me je serai en haut si (jamais) vous avez besoin de moi;∎ suppose nobody should come? et si personne ne venait?;∎ should the occasion arise le cas échéant;∎ literary lest it should rain de crainte ou de peur qu'il ne pleuve(f) (after "that" and in expressions of feeling, opinion etc)∎ it's strange (that) she should do that c'est bizarre qu'elle fasse cela;∎ I'm anxious that she should come je tiens à ce qu'elle vienne;∎ we decided we should meet at the station nous avons décidé de nous retrouver à la gare(g) (after "who" or "what") (expressing surprise) and who should I meet but Betty! et sur qui je tombe? Betty!∎ he should worry (about money), he owns half of Manhattan! tu parles qu'il a des soucis d'argent, la moitié de Manhattan lui appartient!;∎ I should worry! ce n'est pas mon affaire! -
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(whoever, whatever, wherever etc: No matter what happens, I'll go.) pase lo que pase, sea lo que seawhat1 adj1. quéwhat time is it? ¿qué hora es?what cheese shall I buy? ¿qué queso compro?what is your address? ¿cuál es tu dirección?2. quéwhat a lovely dress! ¡qué vestido más mono!what about...? ¿qué tal...? / ¿qué te parece...?what about a cup of tea? ¿qué tal una taza de té?what2 pron1. qué2. lo quedid you hear what he said? ¿has oído lo que ha dicho?tr[wɒt]1 (direct questions) qué■ what time is it? ¿qué hora es?■ what colour is it? ¿de qué color es?■ what kind of music do you like? ¿qué tipo de música te gusta?■ what film did you see? ¿qué película viste?2 (indirect questions) qué3 (exclamations) qué■ what a man! ¡qué hombre!■ what a smart car! ¡qué coche más chulo!■ what a pity! ¡qué lástima!■ what beautiful flowers! ¡qué flores más preciosas!4 (all the) todo,-a■ what little free time she has she spends with her family el poco tiempo libre que tiene lo pasa con su familia1 (direct questions) qué■ what is it? ¿qué es?■ what do you do? ¿a qué te dedicas?■ what are you doing? ¿qué haces?■ what's your name? ¿cómo te llamas?■ what's that for? ¿para qué sirve eso?■ what does this word mean? ¿qué significa esta palabra?■ what does she look like? ¿cómo es ella?■ what did he say? ¿qué dijo?2 (indirect questions) qué3 lo que1 ¡cómo!■ what! you've lost it! ¡cómo! ¡lo has perdido!\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLand what not y tal, cosas por el estiloguess what? ¿sabes qué?or what? ¿o qué?to give somebody what for darle a alguien su merecidoto know what's what saber de qué va la cosa, estar al tantowhat about...? ¿qué tal...?, ¿qué te parece...?■ what about Friday? ¿qué tal el viernes?■ what about the cat? ¿y el gato qué?■ what about that drink you owe me? ¿qué hay de la copa que me debes?■ what about seeing a film? ¿qué te parece ver una película?what have you y talwhat if...? ¿y si...?■ what if there's no answer? ¿y si no contestan?what of it? ¿y qué?what with... and... entre... y..., con lo de... y...■ what with the wedding, the fire and everything con lo de la boda, el incendio y todowhat's more y ademáswhat ['hwɑt, 'hwʌt] adv1) how: cómo, cúantowhat he suffered!: ¡cómo sufría!2)what with : entrewhat with one thing and another: entre una cosa y otrawhat adjwhat more do you want?: ¿qué más quieres?what color is it?: ¿de qué color es?what an idea!: ¡qué idea!3) any, whatever: cualquiergive what help you can: da cualquier contribución que puedaswhat pronwhat happened?: ¿qué pasó?what does it cost?: ¿cuánto cuesta?I don't know what to do: no sé que hacerdo what I tell you: haz lo que te digo3)what for why: porqué4)what if : y siwhat if he knows?: ¿y si lo sabe?adj.• cuál adj.pron.• cuál pron.• que pron.• qué pron.
I hwɑːt, wɒt1) ( in questions) quéwhat's that? — ¿qué es eso?
what's the problem? — ¿cuál es el problema?
what is 28 divided by 12? — ¿cuánto es 28 dividido (por) 12?
what's `I don't understand' in Russian? — ¿cómo se dice `no entiendo' en ruso?
what do you mean? — ¿qué quieres decir?
what did you pay? — ¿cuánto pagaste?
what's the jacket made (out) of? — ¿de qué es la chaqueta?
I threw it away - you did what? — lo tiré a la basura - ¿qué?
what? — ( say that again) ¿cómo?, ¿qué?; ( expressing disbelief) ¿qué?, ¿que qué?
2) (in phrases)or what? — (colloq) ¿o qué?
are you stupid, or what? — ¿eres tonto o qué?
so what? — ¿y qué?
what about: but what about the children? y los niños ¿qué?; what about my work? - what about it? ¿y mi trabajo? - ¿y qué?; you know Julie's boyfriend? - yes, what about him? ¿conoces al novio de Julie? - sí ¿por qué?; what... for: what's this button for? ¿para qué es este botón?; what are you complaining for? ¿por qué te quejas?; to give somebody what for (colloq) darle* una buena a alguien (fam); what have you (colloq): she sells postcards and souvenirs and what have you vende postales, recuerdos y esas cosas or y demás; what if: what if she finds out? ¿y si se entera?; what... like: what's she like? ¿cómo es?; what does he look like? ¿cómo es físicamente?, ¿qué aspecto tiene?; what's his new film like? ¿qué tal es su nueva película?; what of: so we're not married: what of it? no estamos casados ¿y qué?; what's-her/-his/-its-name (colloq): go and ask what's-her-name next door ve y pregúntale a la de al lado ¿cómo se llama?; the what's-its-name o what-d' you call it is broken la cosa ésa está rota (fam), el chisme ése está roto (Esp, Méx fam); what with entre; what with one thing and another, I haven't had time — entre una cosa y otra, no he tenido tiempo
3)a) ( in indirect speech) qué(do) you know what? I'll ask him for a raise! — ¿sabes qué? or ¿sabes qué te digo? le voy a pedir aumento!
(I'll) tell you what,... — mira,...
b) ( relative use) lo queI don't know and, what's more, I don't care — no lo sé y lo que es más, no me importa
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1)a) ( in questions) quéwhat book are you reading? — ¿qué libro estás leyendo?
what color are the walls? — ¿de qué color son las paredes?
what more does he want? — ¿qué más quiere?
b) ( in indirect speech) quéshe didn't know what color to choose/what language they were speaking — no sabía qué color elegir/en qué idioma estaban hablando
c) (all of the, any)what few hotels there were were full — los pocos hoteles que había, estaban llenos
what little she owned she left to her son — lo poco que tenía, se lo dejó a su hijo
2) ( in exclamations) quéwhat a friend you've turned out to be! — (iro) valiente or vaya amigo has resultado ser tú!
[wɒt]what a lot of people! — cuánta gente!, qué cantidad de gente!
1. PRONOUNa)In direct questions, what can generally be translated by qué with an accent: quéwhat do you want now? — ¿qué quieres ahora?
what's in here? — ¿qué hay aquí dentro?
what is it now? — y ahora ¿qué?
what does he owe his success to?, to what does he owe his success? — frm ¿a qué debe su éxito?
what's a tractor, Daddy? — ¿qué es un tractor, papá?
Only use [¿qué es...?]/[¿qué son...?] to translate [what is]/[are] when asking for a [definition]. In other contexts use [¿cuál es?]/[¿cuáles son?]:what are capers? — ¿qué son las alcaparras?
what's the capital of Finland? — ¿cuál es la capital de Finlandia?
what's her telephone number? — ¿cuál es su número de teléfono?
However, not all expressions with [what] should be translated literally. Some require [qué] used adjectivally:what were the greatest problems? — ¿cuáles eran los mayores problemas?
what is the difference? — ¿qué diferencia hay?
what are your plans? — ¿qué planes tienes?
what's the Spanish for "pen"? — ¿cómo se dice "pen" en español?
what's your name? — ¿cómo te llamas?
b) (=how much) cuántowhat will it cost? — ¿cuánto va a costar?
what does it weigh? — ¿cuánto pesa?
what's nine times five? — ¿cuánto es nueve por cinco?
c) (=what did you say) cómo, quéwhat? I didn't catch that — ¿cómo? or ¿qué?, no he entendido eso
what did you say? — ¿cómo or qué dices?, ¿qué has dicho?, ¿qué dijiste? (LAm)
d) (Brit) † (as question tag) verdadit's getting late, what? — se está haciendo tarde ¿no? or ¿verdad?
a)In most cases, translate the pronoun what using either qué with an accent or lo que without an accent: qué, lo que•
he asked her what she thought of it — le preguntó qué or lo que pensaba de elloUse [cuál era]/[cuáles son] {etc} instead of [lo que era]/[lo que son] {etc} if [what was]/[are] {etc} does not relate to a definition:I asked him what DNA was — le pregunté qué or lo que era el ADN
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please explain what you saw — por favor, explique qué or lo que viocan you explain what's happening? — ¿me puedes explicar (qué es) lo que está pasando?
he explained what it was — explicó qué era or lo que era
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do you know what's happening? — ¿sabes qué or lo que está pasando?I don't know what's happening — no sé qué está pasando, no sé (qué es) lo que está pasando
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tell me what happened — cuéntame qué or lo que ocurriób) (=how much) cuánto3) (before an infinitive) qué4) (relative use) lo queI've no clothes except what I'm wearing — no tengo ropa, aparte de lo que llevo puesto
and what have you {or}3} what not * y qué sé yo qué más, y qué sé yo cuántas cosas más to give sb what for * regañar a algn know whatwhat it is to be rich and famous! — ¡lo que es ser rico y famoso!
it was full of cream, jam, chocolate and I don't know what — estaba lleno de nata, mermelada, chocolate y no sé cuántas cosas más
you know what? I think he's drunk — creo que está borracho, ¿sabes?
to know what's what * saber cuántas son cinco * or what? *I know what, let's ring her up — se me ocurre una idea, vamos a llamarla por teléfono
do you want it or what? — ¿lo quieres o qué?
are you coming or what? — entonces ¿vienes o no?
I mean, is this sick, or what? — vamos, que es de verdadero mal gusto, ¿o no?
say what you like,... digas lo que digas,..., se diga lo que se diga,.... so what? * ¿y qué?is this luxury or what? — esto sí que es lujo, ¿eh?
so what if it does rain? — ¿y qué, si llueve?
(I'll) tell you what se me ocurre una idea, tengo una idea what aboutso what if he is gay? — ¿y qué (pasa) si es gay?, ¿y qué importa que sea gay?
what about me? — y yo ¿qué?
what about next week? — ¿qué te parece la semana que viene?
"your car..." - "what about it?" * — -tu coche... -¿qué pasa con mi coche?
what about going to the cinema? — ¿qué tal si vamos al cine?, ¿y si vamos al cine?
what about lunch, shall we go out? — ¿y para comer? ¿salimos fuera? or ¿qué tal si salimos fuera?
what for? (=why) ¿por qué?; (=to what purpose) ¿para qué?what about people who haven't got cars? — ¿y la gente que no tiene coche?
what are you doing that for? — ¿por or para qué haces eso?
what if...? ¿y si...?what's that button for? — ¿para qué es ese botón?
what if this doesn't work out? — ¿y si esto no funciona?
what ofwhat if he says no? — ¿y si dice que no?
but what of the political leaders? — pero, ¿y qué hay de los líderes políticos?
what's...what of it? * — y eso ¿qué importa?
what's it like? (asking for description) ¿cómo es?; (asking for evaluation) ¿qué tal es?what's surprising is that we hadn't heard of this before — lo sorprendente es que no nos habíamos enterado antes
what's their new house like? — ¿cómo es su nueva casa?
what's his first novel like? — ¿qué tal es su primera novela?
and what's more... y, además,... what's that? (asking about sth) ¿qué es eso?; (=what did you say?) ¿qué has dicho?what will the weather be like tomorrow? — ¿qué tal tiempo va a hacer mañana?
what's worsewhat's that to you? * — ¿eso qué tiene que ver contigo?, ¿a ti qué te importa? *
what withand what's worse... — y lo que es peor...
what with the stress and lack of sleep, I was in a terrible state — entre la tensión y la falta de sueño me encontraba fatal
2. ADJECTIVEwhat dress shall I wear? — ¿qué vestido me pongo?
what colour is it? — ¿de qué color es?
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she asked me what day she should come — me preguntó qué día tenía que venir•
he explained what ingredients are used — explicó qué ingredientes se usan•
what good would that do? — ¿de qué serviría eso?•
do you know what music they're going to play? — ¿sabes qué música van a tocar?•
did they tell you what time they'd be arriving? — ¿te dijeron a qué hora llegarían?2) (relative)Remember to put an accent on qué in exclamations as well as in direct and indirect questions:I gave him what money/coins I had — le di todo el dinero/todas las monedas que tenía
what a nuisance! — ¡qué lata!
what a fool I was! — ¡qué tonto fui!
what an ugly dog! — ¡qué perro más or tan feo!
what a lot of people! — ¡qué cantidad de gente!
what an excuse! — iro ¡buen pretexto!, ¡vaya excusa!
3.EXCLAMATION ¡qué!what! you sold it! — ¿qué? ¡lo has vendido!
what! you expect me to believe that! — ¿qué? ¿esperas que me crea eso?
what! he can't be a spy! — ¿qué? ¿cómo va a ser un espía?
you told him what? — ¿que le has dicho qué?
you what?"he's getting married" - "what!" — se casa - ¿cómo dices?
"I'm going to be an actress" - "you what?" * — -voy a hacerme actriz -¿cómo or qué dices?
I'm going to have a baby - you what? — -voy a tener un niño -¡¿que vas a tener un qué?!
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I [hwɑːt, wɒt]1) ( in questions) quéwhat's that? — ¿qué es eso?
what's the problem? — ¿cuál es el problema?
what is 28 divided by 12? — ¿cuánto es 28 dividido (por) 12?
what's `I don't understand' in Russian? — ¿cómo se dice `no entiendo' en ruso?
what do you mean? — ¿qué quieres decir?
what did you pay? — ¿cuánto pagaste?
what's the jacket made (out) of? — ¿de qué es la chaqueta?
I threw it away - you did what? — lo tiré a la basura - ¿qué?
what? — ( say that again) ¿cómo?, ¿qué?; ( expressing disbelief) ¿qué?, ¿que qué?
2) (in phrases)or what? — (colloq) ¿o qué?
are you stupid, or what? — ¿eres tonto o qué?
so what? — ¿y qué?
what about: but what about the children? y los niños ¿qué?; what about my work? - what about it? ¿y mi trabajo? - ¿y qué?; you know Julie's boyfriend? - yes, what about him? ¿conoces al novio de Julie? - sí ¿por qué?; what... for: what's this button for? ¿para qué es este botón?; what are you complaining for? ¿por qué te quejas?; to give somebody what for (colloq) darle* una buena a alguien (fam); what have you (colloq): she sells postcards and souvenirs and what have you vende postales, recuerdos y esas cosas or y demás; what if: what if she finds out? ¿y si se entera?; what... like: what's she like? ¿cómo es?; what does he look like? ¿cómo es físicamente?, ¿qué aspecto tiene?; what's his new film like? ¿qué tal es su nueva película?; what of: so we're not married: what of it? no estamos casados ¿y qué?; what's-her/-his/-its-name (colloq): go and ask what's-her-name next door ve y pregúntale a la de al lado ¿cómo se llama?; the what's-its-name o what-d' you call it is broken la cosa ésa está rota (fam), el chisme ése está roto (Esp, Méx fam); what with entre; what with one thing and another, I haven't had time — entre una cosa y otra, no he tenido tiempo
3)a) ( in indirect speech) qué(do) you know what? I'll ask him for a raise! — ¿sabes qué? or ¿sabes qué te digo? le voy a pedir aumento!
(I'll) tell you what,... — mira,...
b) ( relative use) lo queI don't know and, what's more, I don't care — no lo sé y lo que es más, no me importa
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1)a) ( in questions) quéwhat book are you reading? — ¿qué libro estás leyendo?
what color are the walls? — ¿de qué color son las paredes?
what more does he want? — ¿qué más quiere?
b) ( in indirect speech) quéshe didn't know what color to choose/what language they were speaking — no sabía qué color elegir/en qué idioma estaban hablando
c) (all of the, any)what few hotels there were were full — los pocos hoteles que había, estaban llenos
what little she owned she left to her son — lo poco que tenía, se lo dejó a su hijo
2) ( in exclamations) quéwhat a friend you've turned out to be! — (iro) valiente or vaya amigo has resultado ser tú!
what a lot of people! — cuánta gente!, qué cantidad de gente!
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n. бодол, санал. have (got) another think coming бодлоосоо няцахаас аргагүйд хүрэх. v. (thought) 1. \think (about sth) бодох, сэтгэх. What are you \thinking about? Та юун тухай бодож байна вэ? 2. бодох, санах. I \think he's right. Би түүний зөв гэж бодож байна. 3. бодож олох. come to think of it хүүе нээрээ, одоо л саналаа. Come to \think of it, he did mention seeing you. Хүүе нээрээ, тэр чамтай уулзах юм ярьж байна билээ. I thought as much би ч тэгж бодсон юмаа, би мэдэж байсан юм. if/ when you think about it сайн бодвол, одоо бодоход. When you \think about it, her behaviour was a little unusual. Одоо бодоход, тэр бүсгүй нэг л сонин аашлаж байсан шүү. think again дахиад сайн бод. think better of it/ of doing sth бодлоо өөрчлөх, санаа хувирах. think (the) better of sb хүнийг сайнаар бодох, үнэлэх, хүндлэх. think nothing of it зүгээр зүгээр (баярласны хариуд). think nothing of (doing) sth юман чинээ боддоггүй, жирийн явдал гэж үздэг. She \thinks nothing of walking twenty kilometres a day.Тэр эмэгтэй өдөрт хорин километр явган явахыг юман чинээ боддоггүй юм. think twice about (doing) sth хийхээсээ өмнө сайн бодох, олон талаас нь бодож үзэх. You should \think twice about employing someone you've never met. Огт танихгүй хүнийг ажилд авах тухай асуудлыг чи сайн бодох хэрэгтэй. think the world, highly etc of sb/ sth ихэд үнэлэх. think not much, poorly, little of sb/ sth муугаар бодох. think about sth/ sb бодох, санах. I can't stop \thinking about her. Тэр бүсгүйн тухай бодлоос би салж чадахгүй юм. think (about) doing sth эрэгцүүлэн бодох. I'll \think about it and let you know tomorrow. Би энэ тухай бодож байгаад маргааш хариу өгье. think ahead (to sth) ажил хэргээ төлөвлөх, хэтээ бодох. \thinking ahead to our next meeting... Манай дараагийн уулзалтын тухай бодоход... think back (to sth) дурсах, санах. I keep \thinking back to the day I arrived here. Би энд ирсэн өдрөө дурсан саналаа. think for oneself бие даан шийдвэр гаргах, өөрөө шийдэх. think of sth/ sb зохиох, бодож олох. Have you thought of a name for the baby yet? Хүүхдэд ямар нэр өгөхөө бодож олсон уу? think out бодож боловсруулах, сайтар бодох. \think out your answer before start writing. Бичиж эхлэхээсээ өмнө юу гэж хариулахаа сайн бодож үзээрэй. think over бодож цэгнэх. think up санаанаасаа зохиох, бодож олох. think-tank шинжээчдийн хэсэг, бодлого боловсруулах хэсэг. -
20 should
1 ( ought to) you shouldn't smoke so much tu ne devrais pas fumer autant ; you should have told me before tu aurais dû me le dire avant ; we should try and understand him better nous devrions essayer de mieux le comprendre ; why shouldn't I do it? pourquoi est-ce que je ne le ferais pas? ; I should explain that je devrais peut-être expliquer que ; we should be there by six o'clock nous devrions arriver vers six heures ; dinner should be ready by now le dîner devrait être prêt maintenant ; it shouldn't be difficult to convince them ça ne devrait pas être difficile de les convaincre ; that should be them arriving now! ça doit être eux qui arrivent! ; how should I know? comment veux-tu que je le sache? ; everything is as it should be tout est en ordre ; …which is only as it should be …ce qui est parfaitement normal ; his hearing is not as good as it should be il entend moins bien qu'il (ne) le devrait ; flowers! you shouldn't have! des fleurs! il ne fallait pas! ;2 ( in conditional sentences) had he asked me, I should have accepted s'il me l'avait demandé, j'aurais accepté ; if they didn't invite me, I should be offended s'ils ne m'invitaient pas, je serais très vexé ; had they invited me, I should have gone s'ils m'avaient invité, j'y serais allé ; I don't think it will happen, but if it should… je ne pense pas que cela arrive, mais si toutefois cela arrivait… ; should you be interested, I can give you some more information si cela vous intéresse, je peux vous donner plus de renseignements ; if you should change your mind, don't hesitate to contact me si vous changez d 'avis n'hésitez pas à me contacter ; should anybody phone, tell them I'm out si quelqu'un téléphone, dis que je suis sorti ; should the opportunity arise si l'occasion se présente ;3 ( expressing purpose) she simplified it in order that they should understand elle l'a simplifié pour qu'ils comprennent ; he kept it a secret from them so that they should not be worried il le leur a caché pour qu'ils ne se fassent pas de soucis ; we are anxious that he should succeed nous souhaitons vivement qu'il réussisse ;4 ( in polite formulas) I should like a drink je prendrais volontiers un verre ; I should like to go there j'aimerais bien y aller ;5 (expressing opinion, surprise) I should think so! je l'espère! ; I should think not! j'espère bien que non! ; ‘how long will it take?’-‘an hour, I should think’ ‘combien de temps est-ce que ça va prendre?’-‘une heure, je suppose’ ; I should think she must be about 40 à mon avis, elle doit avoir 40 ans environ ; ‘I'll pay you for it’-‘I should hope so!’ ‘je vous le rembourserai’-‘je l'espère bien!’ ; I should say so! et comment! ; I shouldn't be surprised if she did that! cela ne m'étonnerait pas qu'elle le fasse! ; I shouldn't worry about it if I were you moi à ta place je ne m'en ferais pas ○, si j'étais toi je ne m'inquiéterais pas ; I should have thought he'd be glad of a holiday j'aurais pensé qu'il serait content de partir en vacances ; who should walk in but John! devine qui est arrivé-John! ; and then what should happen, but it began to rain! et devine quoi-il s'est mis à pleuvoir!
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