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1 what do you know?

разг.

(what do you know (about that или this)?)

что вы на это скажете?, как вам это нравится?, можете себе представить (что-л. подобное)?, кто бы подумал!, подумать только!; ну и дела! [первонач. амер.]

‘...this is my son Ted.’ ‘Well now, what do you know about that! Here I been thinking you were youngster yourself, not a day over forty, hardly, and you with this great big fellow!’ (S. Lewis, ‘Babbitt’, ch. XIX) — -...это мой сын Тед. - Скажите на милость! А я-то был уверен, что вы еще совсем молодой, сорока нет, - и вдруг такой сынище.

Hey, look at this, an American, and he's dead. Hey, look, it's a Colonel. What do you know?.. He looks just like a GI. (I. Shaw, ‘The Young Lions’, ch. 30) — Эй, посмотри-ка! Это американец, мертвый. Да это полковник! Вот так история!.. А как похож на простого солдата.

‘Well, what do you know about that!’ Jenny suddenly exclaimed as if finally realizing what had happened in the motel. (E. Caldwell, ‘Jenny by Nature’, ch. VII) — - Ну можно ли себе представить что-нибудь подобное? - вдруг воскликнула Дженни, словно поняв наконец, что произошло в мотеле.

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2 what

what [wɒt]

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1. adjective

2. pronoun

3. compounds

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1. adjective

   a. (in questions and indirect speech) quel m, quelle f quels mpl, quelles fpl

• what time is it? quelle heure est-il ?

• what flavours do you want? quels parfums voulez-vous ?

• what subjects did you choose? quelles matières as-tu choisies ?

• she told me what colour it was elle m'a dit de quelle couleur c'était

• they asked me what kind of films I liked ils m'ont demandé quel genre de films j'aimais

   b. ( = all the) I gave him what money I had je lui ai donné tout l'argent que j'avais

• what savings we had are now gone le peu d'économies que nous avions s'est maintenant envolé

• I will give you what information we have je vais vous donner toutes les informations dont nous disposons

• I gave her what comfort I could je l'ai réconfortée comme j'ai pu

   c. (exclamations) what a nice surprise! quelle bonne surprise !

• what a ridiculous suggestion! quelle suggestion ridicule !

• what a nightmare! quel cauchemar !

• what a nuisance! quelle barbe ! (inf)

• what a lot of people! que de monde !

• what lovely hair you've got! quels jolis cheveux tu as !

2. pronoun

   a. (used alone, or in emphatic position) quoi

• what? I didn't get that quoi ? je n'ai pas compris

• I've forgotten something -- what? j'ai oublié quelque chose -- quoi ?

• he's getting married -- what! il se marie -- quoi !

• what! you expect me to believe that! quoi ! et tu penses que je vais croire ça !

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► quoi is used with a preposition, if the French verb requires one.

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• I've just thought of something -- what? je viens de penser à quelque chose -- à quoi ?

• I've just remembered something -- what? je viens de me souvenir de quelque chose -- de quoi ?

• you what? (inf!) (British) quoi !

   b. (subject in direct questions) qu'est-ce qui

• what's happened? qu'est-ce qui s'est passé ?

• what's bothering you? qu'est-ce qui te préoccupe ?

• what's for dinner? qu'est-ce qu'il y a pour dîner ?

• what is his address? quelle est son adresse ?

• what's the French for "pen"? comment dit-on « pen » en français ?

• what is this called? comment ça s'appelle ?

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► When asking for a definition or explanation, c'est quoi is often used in spoken French.

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• what are capers? c'est quoi, les câpres ?

• what's that noise? c'est quoi, ce bruit ?

• what's that? (asking about sth) c'est quoi ? ; ( = what did you say) comment ?

   c. (object in direct questions) qu'est-ce que, que quoi after prep

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► The object pronoun que is more formal than qu'est-ce que and requires inversion of verb and pronoun.

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• what did you do? qu'avez-vous fait ?

• what can we do? qu'est-ce qu'on peut faire ? que peut-on faire ?

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► The French preposition cannot be separated from the pronoun.

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• what does he owe his success to? à quoi doit-il son succès ?

• what were you talking about? de quoi parliez-vous ?

   d. ( = which in particular) quel m, quelle f quels mpl, quelles fpl

• what's the best time to call? quel est le meilleur moment pour vous joindre ?

• what are the advantages? quels sont les avantages ?

   e. ( = how much) combien

• what will it cost? ça va coûter combien ?

• what does it weigh? ça pèse combien ?

• what do 2 and 2 make? combien font 2 et 2 ?

• what does it matter? qu'est-ce que ça peut bien faire ?

   f. (in indirect questions) (subject of verb) ce qui ; (object of verb) ce que

• I wonder what will happen je me demande ce qui va se passer

• I wonder what they think je me demande ce qu'ils pensent

• I don't know what that building is je ne sais pas ce que c'est que ce bâtiment

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► If the French verb takes a preposition, what is translated by quoi.

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• tell us what you're thinking about dites-nous à quoi vous pensez

• I wonder what they need je me demande de quoi ils ont besoin

• I wonder what they are expecting je me demande à quoi ils s'attendent

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► quoi is used when what ends the sentence.

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• I don't know who's doing what je ne sais pas qui fait quoi

   g. (in relative clauses) ( = that which) (subject of verb) ce qui ; (object of verb) ce que ; (object of verb taking "de") ce dont ; (object of verb taking "à") ce à quoi

• what is done is done ce qui est fait est fait

• the hotel isn't what it was l'hôtel n'est plus ce qu'il était

• what I don't understand is... ce que je ne comprends pas c'est...

• what I need is... ce dont j'ai besoin c'est...

• it wasn't what I was expecting ce n'est pas ce à quoi je m'attendais

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► When what means the ones which, the French pronoun is generally plural.

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• I've no clothes except what I'm wearing je n'ai pas d'autres vêtements que ceux que je porte

   h. (set structures)

► and what...

• and what's more et qui plus est

• and what is worse et ce qui est pire

• and what not (inf) et cetera► or what? (inf!)

are you coming or what? tu viens ou quoi ? (inf)

• I mean, is that sick, or what? il faut vraiment être malade ! (inf)► tell you what (inf)

tell you what, let's stay here another day j'ai une idée: si on restait un jour de plus ?► what about

• what about people who haven't got cars? et les gens qui n'ont pas de voiture ?

• what about going to the cinema? si on allait au cinéma ?► what for? pourquoi ?

• what did you do that for? pourquoi avez-vous fait ça ?

• to give sb what for (inf!) passer un savon a qn► what if et si

• what if this doesn't work out? et si ça ne marchait pas ?

• what if he says no? et s'il refuse ?► what of

• but what of the country's political leaders? et les dirigeants politiques du pays ?

• what of it? (inf) et alors ?► what's what (inf)

he knows what's what il connaît son affaire

• I've done this job long enough to know what's what je fais ce travail depuis assez longtemps pour savoir de quoi il retourne► what with

• what with the stress and lack of sleep, I was in a terrible state entre le stress et le manque de sommeil, j'étais dans un état lamentable

• what with one thing and another avec tout ça

3. compounds

► what-d'ye-call-her (inf) noun Machine (inf) f

► what-d'ye-call-him (inf) noun Machin (inf) m

► what-d'ye-call-it (inf) noun machin (inf) m

► what's-her-name (inf) noun Machine (inf) f

► what's-his-name (inf) noun Machin (inf) m

► what's-it noun machin (inf) m

• Mr What's-it (inf) Monsieur Machin (Chose) (inf) ► what's-its-name (inf) noun machin (inf) m

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[wɒt], US [hwɒt] 1.
pronoun

1) ( what exactly) ( as subject) qu'est-ce qui; ( as object) que, qu'est-ce que; ( with prepositions) quoi

what is happening? — qu'est-ce qui se passe?

what are you doing? — qu'est-ce que tu fais?

with what? — avec quoi?

and what else? — et quoi d'autre?

what is to be done? — que faire?

what does it matter? — qu'est-ce que ça peut faire?

what's her telephone number? — quel est son numéro de téléphone?

what's that button for? — à quoi sert ce bouton?

what for? — ( why) pourquoi?; ( concerning what) à propos de quoi?

what's it like? — comment c'est?

what's this called in Flemish? —

what's the Flemish for this? — comment dit-on cela en flamand?

what did it cost? — combien est-ce que ça a coûté?

2) ( in rhetorical questions)

what's life without love? — que serait la vie sans l'amour?

what's the use? — ( enquiringly) à quoi bon?; ( exasperatedly) à quoi ça sert?

what does he care? — qu'est-ce que ça peut bien lui faire?

3) ( whatever)

do what you want — fais ce que tu veux

4) ( in clauses) ( as subject) ce qui; ( as object) ce que, (before vowel) ce qu'

this is what is called a ‘monocle’ — c'est ce qu'on appelle un ‘monocle’

do you know what that device is? — sais-tu ce que c'est que cet appareil?

what I need is — ce dont j'ai besoin c'est

drinking what looked like whisky — buvant quelque chose qui ressemblait à du whisky

and what's more — et en plus

and what's worse ou better — et en plus

5) (colloq) ( when guessing)

it'll cost, what, £50 — ça coutera, quoi, dans les 50 livres?

6) ( inviting repetition)

what's that? —

what did you say? — quoi? qu'est-ce que tu as dit?

he earns what? — il gagne combien?

he did what? — il a fait quoi?

George what? — George comment?
2.
determiner

1) ( which) quel/quelle/quels/quelles

what time is it? — quelle heure est-il?

2) ( in exclamations) quel/quelle

what a nice car! — quelle belle voiture!

what a strange thing to do! — quelle drôle d'idée!

what use is that? — lit, fig à quoi ça sert?

3) ( the amount of)

what money he earns he spends — tout ce qu'il gagne, il le dépense

what little she has — le peu qu'elle a, tout ce qu'elle a

what few friends she had — les quelques amis qu'elle avait
3.
what about prepositional phrase

1) ( when drawing attention)

what about the letter they sent? — et la lettre qu'ils ont envoyée, alors?

what about the children? — et les enfants (alors)?

2) ( when making suggestion)

what about a meal out? — et si on dînait au restaurant?

what about Tuesday? — qu'est-ce que tu dirais de mardi?

3) ( in reply)

‘what about your sister?’ - ‘what about her?’ — ‘et ta sœur?’ - ‘quoi ma sœur?’
4.
what if prepositional phrase et si
5.
what with prepositional phrase

what with her shopping bags and her bike — avec ses sacs à provisions et son vélo en plus

what with the depression and unemployment — entre la dépression et le chômage

what with one thing and another — avec ceci et cela
6.
exclamation quoi!, comment!

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I'll tell you what — tu sais quoi

to give somebody what for — (colloq) GB passer un savon (colloq) à quelqu'un

to know what's what — s'y connaître

well, what do you know — iron tout arrive

what do you think I am! — (colloq) tu me prends pour quoi!

what's it to you? — (colloq) en quoi ça vous regarde?

English-French dictionary > what
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[wɒt]
1. adj

che, quale

to what extent? — fino a che punto?

buy what food you like — compra il cibo che vuoi

what a fool I was! — che sciocco sono stato!

what good would that do? — a che può servire?

what little I had — il poco che avevo

what a mess! — che disordine!

what a nuisance! — che seccatura!

for what reason? — per quale motivo?

what time is it? — che ore sono?

in what way did it strike you as odd? — in che cosa esattamente ti è sembrato strano?

2. pron

1) (interrogative) che cosa, cosa, che

what were you talking about? — di cosa stavate parlando?

what is his address? — qual è il suo indirizzo?

he asked me what she had said — mi ha chiesto che cosa avesse detto lei

what is it (or he etc) called? — come si chiama?

what will it cost? — quanto sarà? or costerà?

what are you doing? — che or (che) cosa fai?

what are you doing that for? — perché lo fai?

what is that tool for? — a che or a cosa serve quello strumento?

what's happening? — che or (che) cosa succede?

it's WHAT? — come?, cosa?

I don't know what to do — non so cosa fare

what's the weather like? — che tempo fa?

what's in there? — cosa c'è lì dentro?

what is it now? — che c'è ora?

tell me what you're thinking about — dimmi a cosa stai pensando

tell us what you're laughing at — dicci perché stai ridendo

what is the Italian for "book"? — come si dice "book" in italiano?

what do you want now? — che cosa vuoi adesso?

I wonder what he'll do now — mi chiedo cosa farà adesso

2) (relative) ciò che, quello che

I saw what you did — ho visto quello che hai fatto

is that what happened? — è andata così?

it's just what I wanted — è proprio ciò che volevo

I know what, let's go to the cinema — sai cosa facciamo? - andiamo al cinema

say what you like — di' quello che vuoi

she's not what she was — non è più quella di una volta

I tell you what, why not come back later? — sai cosa ti dico? perché non torniamo più tardi?

what I want is a cup of tea — ciò che voglio adesso è una tazza di tè

I saw what was on the table — ho visto quello che c'era sul tavolo

he knows what's what fam — sa come stanno le cose

I'll show her what's what! — le farò vedere io!

3)

what about me? — e io?

what about doing...? — cosa ne diresti di fare...

what about a drink? — beviamo qualcosa?

what about going to the cinema? — e se andassimo al cinema?

... and what have you fam —...e roba del genere

you know John — yes, what about him? — conosci John — sì, perché?

what about it? — (what do you think) cosa ne pensi?

what about that money you owe me? — e quei soldi che mi devi?

and what's more — e per di più

...and what not fam —... e così via

so what — e allora?

what with one thing and another — tra una cosa e l'altra

3. excl

(disbelieving) cosa?!, come?!

what, no coffee! — come, non c'è caffè?!

English-Italian dictionary > what *****
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about [ə'baʊt]

à propos de ⇒ 1 (a) au sujet de ⇒ 1 (a) concernant ⇒ 1 (a) partout ⇒ 1 (d) autour de ⇒ 1 (e) environ ⇒ 2 (a) à peu près ⇒ 2 (a) dans les parages ⇒ 2 (b) par ici ⇒ 2 (b) sur le point de ⇒ 2 (e)

1 preposition

(a) (concerning, on the subject of) à propos de, au sujet de, concernant;

∎ she's had a letter about the loan elle a reçu une lettre concernant le prêt;

∎ I'm worried about her je suis inquiet à son sujet;

∎ what are they talking about? de quoi parlent-ils?;

∎ what are you talking about? of course I remembered! qu'est-ce que tu racontes? bien sûr que j'y ai pensé!;

∎ I don't know about you, but I fancy a drink toi, je ne sais pas, mais moi je boirais bien un verre;

∎ I'm not happy about her going ça ne me plaît pas qu'elle y aille;

∎ there's no doubt about it cela ne fait aucun doute, il n'y a aucun doute là-dessus;

∎ now, about your request for a salary increase... bon, en ce qui concerne votre demande d'augmentation...;

∎ OK, what's this all about? bon, qu'est-ce qui se passe?;

∎ what's the book about? c'est un livre sur quoi?;

∎ it's a book about the life of Mozart c'est un livre sur la vie de Mozart;

∎ I don't know what all the fuss is about je ne vois pas pourquoi tout le monde se met dans cet état;

∎ what do you want to see me about? vous voulez me voir à quel sujet?;

∎ that's what life's all about c'est ça la vie;

∎ he asked us about the war il nous a posé des questions sur la guerre;

∎ she asked me about my mother elle m'a demandé des nouvelles de ma mère;

∎ you should do something about your headaches vous devriez faire quelque chose pour vos maux de tête;

∎ I can't do anything about it je n'y peux rien;

∎ what do YOU know about it? qu'est-ce que vous en savez, vous?;

∎ I don't know much about Egyptian art je ne m'y connais pas beaucoup en art égyptien;

∎ I didn't know about your accident je ne savais pas que vous aviez eu un accident;

∎ she talked to them about her holidays elle leur a parlé de ses vacances;

∎ tell me about your holidays parle-moi de tes vacances;

∎ what do you think about modern art? que pensez-vous de l'art moderne?;

∎ I was thinking about my mother je pensais à ma mère;

∎ I'd like you to think about my offer j'aimerais que vous réfléchissiez à ma proposition;

∎ I warned them about the political situation je les ai mis en garde en ce qui concerne la situation politique;

∎ how or what about a game of bridge/going to Paris? si on faisait un bridge/allait à Paris?

(b) (in the character of)

∎ what I like about her is her generosity ce que j'aime en ou chez elle, c'est sa générosité;

∎ what I don't like about the house is all the stairs ce qui me déplaît dans cette maison, ce sont tous les escaliers;

∎ she found something amusing about the situation elle a trouvé que la situation avait quelque chose d'amusant;

∎ there's something about the house that I don't like il y a quelque chose que je n'aime pas dans cette maison;

∎ there's something about the place that reminds me of Rome il y a quelque chose ici qui me fait penser à Rome;

∎ there's something strange about her il y a quelque chose de bizarre chez elle

(c) (busy with)

∎ while I'm about it pendant que j'y suis;

∎ be quick about it! faites vite!, dépêchez-vous!

(d) (in phrasal verbs) partout;

∎ there were clothes lying all about the room il y avait des vêtements qui traînaient partout;

∎ you mustn't leave money lying about the house il ne faut pas laisser de l'argent traîner dans la maison;

∎ the children were running about the garden les enfants couraient dans le jardin

(e) (surrounding) autour de;

∎ the people about us les gens auprès de nous, les gens qui nous entourent;

∎ it's good to have a few new faces about the place c'est bien de voir de nouvelles têtes par ici;

∎ there is a high wall about the castle un rempart entoure le château

(f) formal (on)

∎ to have sth about one's person avoir qch sur soi;

∎ he had a dangerous weapon about his person il portait une arme dangereuse

2 adverb

(a) (more or less) environ, à peu près;

∎ about a year environ ou à peu près un an;

∎ about £50 50 livres environ;

∎ about five o'clock vers cinq heures;

∎ she's about my age elle a à peu près mon âge;

∎ that looks about right ça a l'air d'être à peu près ça;

∎ he's about as tall as you il est à peu près de ta taille;

∎ you've got about as much intelligence as a two-year-old! tu es à peu près aussi futé qu'un gamin de deux ans!;

∎ I've just about finished j'ai presque fini;

∎ I've had just about enough! j'en ai vraiment assez!;

∎ it's about time il serait ou est temps;

∎ it's about time you started il serait grand temps que vous vous y mettiez;

∎ that's about it for now c'est à peu près tout pour l'instant

(b) (somewhere near) dans les parages, par ici;

∎ is there anyone about? il y a quelqu'un?;

∎ is Jack about? est-ce que Jack est là?;

∎ there was no one about when I left the building il n'y avait personne dans les parages quand j'ai quitté l'immeuble;

∎ my keys must be about somewhere mes clés doivent être quelque part par ici;

∎ there's never a policeman about when you need one il n'y a jamais un seul agent de police dans les parages quand on en a besoin;

∎ there weren't many people about il n'y avait pas grand monde

(c) (in all directions, places)

∎ there's a lot of flu about il y a beaucoup de grippe en ce moment;

∎ watch out, there are pickpockets about méfie-toi, il y a beaucoup de pickpockets qui traînent;

∎ have you seen many of the new coins about? tu en as vu beaucoup de ces nouvelles pièces?;

∎ there are some terrible rumours going about il court des rumeurs terribles;

∎ to run about courir dans tous les sens;

∎ to follow sb about suivre qn partout;

∎ don't leave your money lying about ne laissez pas traîner votre argent;

∎ they've been sitting about all day ils ont passé toute la journée assis à ne rien faire;

∎ she was waving her arms about elle agitait les bras dans tous les sens

(d) (in opposite direction)

∎ to turn about se retourner;

∎ the other way about en sens inverse, dans le sens contraire

(e) (expressing imminent action)

∎ to be about to do sth être sur le point de faire qch;

∎ what were you about to say? qu'est-ce que vous alliez dire?;

∎ I was just about to leave j'allais partir, j'étais sur le point de partir

(f) (expressing reluctance)

∎ I'm not about to answer that kind of question je ne suis pas prêt à répondre à ce genre de question;

∎ he's not about to change his ways just because of that il n'y a pas de risque qu'il change ses manières de faire rien que pour ça

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

vi + prep

(remember) pensare a, (consider) pensare di

I'll think about it — ci penserò

what are you thinking about? — a cosa stai pensando?

have you thought about it? — ci hai pensato?

what were you thinking about! — che cosa ti è saltato in mente!

See:

think 1.

English-Italian dictionary > think about
6 think

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

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

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

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

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

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

think vb

1. pensar

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

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

2. creer

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

I think so creo que sí

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

3. pensar / opinar

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

El pasado y participio pasado de think es thought

think

tr[ɵɪŋk]

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

1 (use mind) pensar

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

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

■ I wasn't thinking no pensaba

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

2 (have in mind, consider) pensar

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

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

■ you only think about yourself sólo piensas en ti mismo

■ I'll think about it lo pensaré

■ you always think of everything siempre piensas en todo

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

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

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

3 (intend, plan) pensar

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

4 (come to mind) ocurrírsele a uno

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

7 (imagine) imaginarse, pensar

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

transitive verb

1 (reflect, ponder) pensar

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

2 (imagine, suppose) pensar, imaginarse, creer

■ I thought as much ya me lo imaginaba

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

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

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

3 (expect) pensar, esperar

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

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

4 (believe) creer

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

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

■ I think so creo que sí

■ I don't think so creo que no

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

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

5 (remember) recordar, acordarse de

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

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

6 (have an opinion) pensar, opinar

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

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SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

think nothing of it! ¡no tiene importancia!

to have a think about something pensar algo

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

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

to think aloud / think out loud pensar en voz alta

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

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

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

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

to think on one's feet improvisar

to think the best of somebody pensar bien de alguien

to think the worst of somebody pensar mal de alguien

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

without thinking sin pensar

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

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

1) : pensar

I thought to return early: pensaba regresar temprano

2) believe: pensar, creer, opinar

3) ponder: pensar, reflexionar

4) conceive: ocurrirse, concebir

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

think vi

1) reason: pensar, razonar

2) consider: pensar, considerar

think of your family first: primero piensa en tu familia

think

v.

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

• meditar v.

• opinar v.

• pensar v.

• reflexionar v.

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

1) ( use one's mind) pensar*

think hard/carefully — piénsalo mucho/bien

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

to think for oneself — pensar* por sí mismo

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

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

it doesn't bear thinking about — mejor ni pensarlo

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

think of the expense — piensa en el gasto

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

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

just think of it! — imagínate!

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

2) (intend, plan)

to think OF -ING — pensar* + inf

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

3)

a) (find, come up with)

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

b) ( remember)

to think OF something — acordarse* de algo

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

4) ( have opinion)

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

he thinks a lot of you — te aprecia mucho

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

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

think nothing of it — no tiene ninguna importancia

2.

vt

1)

a) (reflect, ponder) pensar*

what are you thinking? — ¿qué estás pensando?

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

b) ( remember)

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

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

2)

a) (suppose, imagine, expect) pensar*

I thought you knew — pensé que lo sabías

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

b) ( indicating intention)

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

3) ( believe) creer*

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

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

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

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

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

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Phrasal Verbs:

- think ahead

- think back

- think out

- think over

- think through

- think up

II

noun (no pl)

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

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

[θɪŋk] (vb: pt, pp thought)
1. VI

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

I think, therefore I am — pienso, luego existo

give me time to think — dame tiempo para reflexionar

to act without thinking — actuar sin pensar

think before you reply — piénselo antes de contestar

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

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

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

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

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

I'll think about it — lo voy a pensar

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

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

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

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

• to think aloud — pensar en voz alta

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

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

• to think (long and) hard — pensar mucho

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

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

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

• to think straight — concentrarse

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

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

2) (=imagine) imaginarse

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

• think of the expense — imagínate lo que costaría

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

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

3) (=remember)

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

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

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

4) (=have opinion)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

6)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

7) (=choose)

think of a number — piensa en un número

2. VT

1) (=cogitate) pensar

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

to think evil thoughts — tener malos pensamientos

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

2) (=believe) creer

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

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

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

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

he thinks himself very clever — se cree muy listo

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

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

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

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

• I think not — creo que no

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

I don't think so — creo que no

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

3) (=imagine) imaginar(se)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

4) (=remember) recordar

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

5) (=be of opinion) opinar

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

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

6) (=envisage, have idea)

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

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

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

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

7) (=expect) pensar, esperar

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

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

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

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

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

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

3.

N

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

• I was just having a quiet think — meditaba tranquilamente

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

4.

CPD

think piece N — (Press) artículo m de opinión

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

- think back

- think out

- think over

- think through

- think up

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

1) ( use one's mind) pensar*

think hard/carefully — piénsalo mucho/bien

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

to think for oneself — pensar* por sí mismo

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

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

it doesn't bear thinking about — mejor ni pensarlo

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

think of the expense — piensa en el gasto

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

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

just think of it! — imagínate!

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

2) (intend, plan)

to think OF -ING — pensar* + inf

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

3)

a) (find, come up with)

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

b) ( remember)

to think OF something — acordarse* de algo

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

4) ( have opinion)

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

he thinks a lot of you — te aprecia mucho

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

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

think nothing of it — no tiene ninguna importancia

2.

vt

1)

a) (reflect, ponder) pensar*

what are you thinking? — ¿qué estás pensando?

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

b) ( remember)

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

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

2)

a) (suppose, imagine, expect) pensar*

I thought you knew — pensé que lo sabías

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

b) ( indicating intention)

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

3) ( believe) creer*

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

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

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

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

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

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Phrasal Verbs:

- think ahead

- think back

- think out

- think over

- think through

- think up

II

noun (no pl)

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

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

English-spanish dictionary > think
7 think

think [θɪŋk]

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

(pt & pp thought [θɔ:t])

1 intransitive verb

(a) (reason) penser, raisonner;

∎ to think for oneself se faire ses propres opinions;

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

∎ to think aloud penser tout haut;

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

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

∎ think big! sois ambitieux!^□ ;

∎ to think on one's feet réfléchir vite;

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

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

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

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

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

∎ think before you speak réfléchissez avant de parler;

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

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

∎ let me think laisse-moi réfléchir;

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

∎ I thought hard j'ai beaucoup réfléchi;

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

∎ to act without thinking agir sans réfléchir;

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

∎ it makes you think ça vous fait réfléchir;

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

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

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

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

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

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

∎ she thinks as I do elle pense comme moi;

∎ to her way of thinking à son avis;

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

2 transitive verb

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(b) (believe) penser, croire;

∎ I think so je crois;

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

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

∎ I should think so! je crois bien!;

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

∎ he thinks he knows everything il croit tout savoir;

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(e) (remember) penser à, se rappeler;

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

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

∎ to think to do sth penser à faire qch;

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

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

(f) (expect) penser, s'attendre à;

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

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

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

(g) (have as intention)

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

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

(h) (in requests)

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

(i) familiar (have as main concern)

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

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

∎ think thin! pensez minceur!

3 noun

∎ to have a think réfléchir;

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

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

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

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

►► think tank groupe m de réflexion

➲ think about inseparable transitive verb

(a) (ponder, reflect on)

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

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

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

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

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

∎ that's worth thinking about cela mérite réflexion;

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

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

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

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

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

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

(b) (consider seriously) penser à;

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

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

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

(c) (have opinion about) penser de;

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

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

➲ think ahead intransitive verb

prévoir;

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

➲ think back intransitive verb

∎ to think back to sth se rappeler qch;

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

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

∎ when I think back quand j'y repense

➲ think of inseparable transitive verb

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

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

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

(b) (have in mind) penser à;

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

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

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

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

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

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

(c) (remember) penser à, se rappeler;

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

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

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

(d) (come up with → idea, solution)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

∎ I thought better of it je me suis ravisé;

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

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

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

(e) (judge, have as opinion)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(f) (imagine) penser à, imaginer;

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

➲ think out separable transitive verb

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

∎ it needs thinking out cela demande mûre réflexion;

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

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

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

➲ think over separable transitive verb

bien examiner, bien réfléchir à;

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

∎ this needs thinking over cela mérite réflexion;

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

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

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

➲ think through separable transitive verb

(plan etc) bien considérer;

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

➲ think up separable transitive verb

(excuse, plan, solution) trouver

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

Adv.

1. with it; (nahe) near-by, close by; ein Haus mit Garten dabei a house with a garden; dabei sein (anwesend sein) be there; (teilnehmen) take part (in it); (mit ansehen) see it; darf ich dabei sein? can I come too?; (teilnehmen) can I join in?; ich bin dabei! (you can) count me in!, I’m game!; er muss immer dabei sein he’s got to be in on everything; ist ein Brief für mich dabei? is there a letter for me there?; es war ziemlich viel Glück dabei I was etc. pretty lucky there; ein bisschen Risiko ist immer dabei there’s always an element of risk

2. (im Begriff): dabei, etw. zu tun just doing s.th., in the middle of doing s.th.; (kurz davor) about ( oder going) to do s.th., on the point of doing s.th.; ich war gerade dabei zu packen I was just packing; tu das endlich! - ja, ja, ich bin ja schon dabei! umg. alright, alright, I’m doing it!

3. (gleichzeitig) at the same time, while doing so; sie strickt und liest dabei she knits and reads at the same time; er aß und sah mich dabei fragend an while he ate, he gave me a questioning look

4. (überdies) besides, what is more; sie ist hübsch und dabei auch noch klug auch she’s attractive and intelligent into the bargain (Am. intelligent to boot)

5. (dennoch) nevertheless, yet, for all that, at the same time; und dabei ist er doch schon alt and he’s an old man, after all; er ist streng und dabei sehr fair he’s strict but very fair

6. (obwohl) although, even though; er schenkte es mir, dabei hatte ich es gar nicht verlangt he gave it to me although I hadn’t even asked for it; jetzt schreibt sie immer noch, dabei könnte sie schon längst fertig sein she’s still writing, even though she could have been finished ages ago; dabei hätten wir gewinnen können to think we could have won; dabei macht man sich gar keinen Begriff, wie schwierig es ist but people have no idea how hard it is; sie suchte danach, dabei hatte er ihn in der Hand she was looking for it and he had it in his hand all the time

7. (bei dieser Gelegenheit) on the occasion, then; (während) while, in the process; (dadurch) as a result; jemanden dabei ertappen oder erwischen, wie er... catch s.o. red-handed as he...; dabei kam es zu einer heftigen Auseinandersetzung this gave rise to ( oder resulted in) a heated argument; dabei fällt mir ein:... talking of which:...; alle dabei entstehenden Kosten all resulting costs; man könnte verrückt werden dabei it’s enough to drive you mad

8. (bei dieser Handlung, Angelegenheit) about it; das Schwierige dabei ist,... the difficult thing about it is...; es kommt nichts dabei heraus umg. it’s no use, it’s not worth it; dabei dürfen wir nicht vergessen here we must not forget; mir ist gar nicht wohl dabei I don’t feel too good about it; ich dachte mir nichts Böses dabei I meant no harm; ich dachte mir nichts dabei (zu + Inf.) I thought nothing of it (of + Ger.); (bei einer Bemerkung) I didn’t mean anything by it; was hast du dir eigentlich dabei gedacht? what on earth made you do ( oder say etc.) that?; weitS. whatever possessed you?; ich finde nichts dabei I don’t see any harm in it; was ist schon dabei? umg. so what?; was ist schon dabei, wenn...? what difference does it make if...?, what harm does it do if...?; da ist doch nichts dabei umg. (ist nicht schwer) that’s child’s play, there’s nothing to it; (ist nicht bedenklich) it’s nothing to worry about; (schadet nichts) it can’t do any harm; (ist nicht gefährlich) it’s perfectly safe

9. abschließend: ich bleibe dabei I’m not changing my mind; und ich bleibe dabei, in X ist es am schönsten I’m still convinced X is the most beautiful place in the world; du kommst mit, und dabei bleibt’s umg. you’re coming with us, and that’s that; dabei blieb’s umg. (and) that was the end of that; lassen wir es dabei let’s leave it at that

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by; thereby; with it

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da|bei [da'bai] (emph) ['daːbai]
adv

1) (örtlich) with it; (bei Gruppe von Menschen, Dingen) there

ein Häuschen mit einem Garten dabéí — a little house with a garden (attached to it or attached)

ist die Lösung dabéí? — is the solution given (there)?

nahe dabéí — nearby

2) (zeitlich) (= gleichzeitig) at the same time; (= währenddessen, wodurch) in the course of this

er aß weiter und blätterte dabéí in dem Buch — he went on eating, leafing through the book as he did so or at the same time

warum arbeiten Sie im Stehen? Sie können doch auch dabéí sitzen — why are you working standing up? you can sit down while you're doing it

dabéí wurden drei Kinder verletzt —

... orkanartige Winde dabéí kam es zu schweren Schäden —... gale-force winds, which have resulted in serious damage

3) (= außerdem) as well, into the bargain (inf), with it (inf)

sie ist schön und dabéí auch noch klug — she's pretty, and clever as well

4) (wenn, während man etw tut) in the process; ertappen, erwischen at it

er wollte helfen und wurde dabéí selbst verletzt — he wanted to help and got injured in the process or (in) doing so or while he was about it (inf)

du warst bei einem Jugendtreffen? hast du denn dabéí etwas gelernt? — you were at a youth meeting? did you learn anything there or from it?

dabéí darf man nicht vergessen, dass... — it shouldn't be forgotten that...; (Einschränkung eines Arguments) it should not be forgotten here that...

die dabéí entstehenden Kosten — the expenses arising from this/that

als er das tat, hat er dabéí... — when he did that he...

wenn man das tut, muss man dabéí... — when you do that you have to...

wir haben ihn dabéí ertappt, wie er über den Zaun stieg — we caught him in the act of climbing over the fence

5)

(= in dieser Angelegenheit) das Schwierigste dabéí — the most difficult part of it

wichtig dabéí ist... — the important thing here or about it is...

mir ist nicht ganz wohl dabéí — I don't really feel happy about it

dabéí kann man viel Geld verdienen — there's a lot of money in that

er hat dabéí einen Fehler gemacht — he's made a mistake

sie hat sich dabéí sehr dumm benommen — she behaved very stupidly

es kommt doch nichts dabéí heraus — nothing will come of it

6) (einräumend = doch) (and) yet

er hat mich geschlagen, dabéí hatte ich gar nichts gemacht — he hit me and I hadn't even done anything or and yet I hadn't done anything

ich habe fünf Stück gegessen, dabéí hatte ich gar keinen Hunger — I've eaten five pieces, and I wasn't even hungry

7)

du gehst sofort nach Hause, und dabéí bleibt es! — you're going straight home and that's that or that's the end of it!

es bleibt dabéí, dass ihr morgen alle mitkommt — we'll stick to that or keep it like that, you're all coming tomorrow

ich bleibe dabéí — I'm not changing my mind

er bleibt dabéí, dass er es nicht gewesen ist — he still insists that he didn't do it, he's still sticking to his guns that he didn't do it

aber dabéí sollte es nicht bleiben — but it shouldn't stop there or at that

lassen wir es dabéí — let's leave it at that!

was ist schon dabéí? — so what? (inf), what of it? (inf)

was ist schon dabéí, wenn man das tut? — what harm is there in doing that?

ich finde gar nichts dabéí — I don't see any harm in it

nimm meine Bemerkung nicht so ernst, ich habe mir nichts dabéí gedacht — don't take my remark so seriously, I didn't mean anything by it

ich habe mir nichts dabéí gedacht, als ich den Mann aus der Bank kommen sah — I didn't think anything of it when I saw the man coming out of the bank

was hast du dir denn dabéí gedacht? — what were you thinking of?

dabéí kann er sich nicht viel gedacht haben — he can't have thought about it much

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(near: They stood by and watched.) by

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da·bei

[daˈbai]

adv

1. (dazugehörend) with it

ein kleines Häuschen mit einem Garten \dabei a little house with a garden

[bei etw dat] \dabei sein to be included [in sth]; (als Anlage) to be enclosed [in sth]

die Rechnung war nicht \dabei the bill was not enclosed

war bei dem Muster ein Brief \dabei? did the sample come with a letter?

ist der Salat bei dem Gericht \dabei? is the salad included in the meal?

ist bei dem Gericht ein Salat \dabei? does the meal come with a salad?, is there a salad with the meal?

2. (in der Nähe)

direkt/nahe \dabei right next/near to it

3. (anwesend, beteiligt) there

[bei etw dat] \dabei sein to be there [at sth]; (mitmachen) to take part [in sth]

er war bei dem Treffen \dabei he was there at the meeting

ich bin \dabei! count me in!

sie kennt sich im Betrieb noch nicht so gut aus, sie ist erst seit einem Monat \dabei she is not familiar with the company yet, she's only been working there for a month

4. (im Verlauf davon) during [or in the course of] which; (als Folge davon) as a result

es kam zu einem Massenandrang, \dabei wurden viele Menschen verletzt there was a crush, in the course of which many people were injured

es goss in Strömen, \dabei kam es zu zahlreichen Unfällen it was pouring down with rain, which resulted in a lot of accidents

5. (bei dieser Verrichtung) in doing so; (währenddessen) while doing so

Arbeit am Computer? aber \dabei muss man doch immer so viel tippen! working on the computer? but that involves so much typing!

er half den Opfern und wurde \dabei selbst verletzt he helped the victims and in doing so got injured himself

wir haben ihn \dabei ertappt, wie er über den Zaun stieg we caught him [while he was] climbing over the fence

jdm \dabei helfen, etw zu tun to help sb doing sth

6. (daraus resultierend) as a result

die \dabei entstehenden Kosten sind sehr hoch the resulting costs are very high

7. (gleichzeitig) at the same time; einräumend (doch) but; (außerdem)

und \dabei auch noch and what's more, besides

sie ist schön und \dabei auch noch intelligent she is beautiful and what's more [or besides] clever [or BRIT and clever to boot]

sie las und hörte \dabei Radio she was reading and listening to the radio at the same time

sie ist flink, \dabei aber [auch] sehr umsichtig she's quick but very cautious

8. (und das obwohl) even though

er hat die Prüfung nicht bestanden, \dabei hat er so fleißig gelernt he failed the exam, although he had studied so hard

9. (damit beschäftigt)

[gerade] \dabei sein, etw zu tun to be [just] doing sth

10. (an dieser Sache)

das Dumme/Schöne \dabei ist, dass... the stupid/good thing about it is that...

interessant/wichtig \dabei ist, dass/ob/wie... the interesting/important thing about it is that/whether/how...

11. (bei dieser Sache) by it; (damit) through it

das Geschäft ist riskant, \dabei kann man aber reich werden it's a risky business but it can make you rich

nimm meine Bemerkung nicht so ernst, ich habe mir nichts \dabei gedacht don't take my remark so seriously, I didn't mean anything by it

was hast du dir denn \dabei gedacht? what were you thinking of?

ich habe kein gutes Gefühl \dabei I don't feel happy about it

nichts \dabei finden, etw zu tun/wenn jd etw tut to not see the harm in doing sth/in sb doing sth

12. (fam: auszusetzen, problematisch)

es ist nichts \dabei, wenn man/jd etw tut there is no harm in one/sb doing sth

da ist [doch] nichts \dabei (nicht schwierig) there's nothing to it; (nicht schlimm) there's no harm in it

was ist schon \dabei? so what?

13. (wie gesagt) s. belassen 1, bleiben 8, lassen I. 6

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Adverb

1) with it/him/her/them

eine Tankstelle mit einer Werkstatt dabei — a filling station with its own workshop [attached]

nahe dabei — near it; close by

dabei sein — (anwesend sein) be there; be present ( bei at); (teilnehmen) take part ( bei in)

Dabeisein ist alles — it's taking part that counts

2) (währenddessen) at the same time; (bei diesem Anlass) then; on that occasion

die dabei entstehenden Kosten — the expense involved

er ist dabei gesehen worden, wie er das Geld nahm — he was seen [in the act of] taking the money

ein Unfall - dabei gab es zwei Tote — an accident - two people were killed [in it]

er suchte nach dem Brief, dabei hatte er ihn in der Hand — he was looking for the letter and all the time he had it in his hand

[gerade] dabei sein, etwas zu tun — be just doing something

3) (außerdem)

dabei [auch] — what is more

er ist sehr beschäftigt, aber dabei (dennoch) immer freundlich — he is very busy but even so always friendly

4) (hinsichtlich dessen)

ich fühle mich gar nicht wohl dabei — I'm not at all happy about it

was hast du dir denn dabei gedacht? — what were you thinking of?; what came over you?

er hat sich nichts dabei gedacht — he saw no harm in it

5)

da ist doch nichts dabei! — there's really no harm in it!; (es ist nicht schwierig) there's nothing to it!; s. auch bleiben 1)

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dabei adv

1. with it; (nahe) near-by, close by;

ein Haus mit Garten dabei a house with a garden;

dabei sein (anwesend sein) be there; (teilnehmen) take part (in it); (mit ansehen) see it;

darf ich dabei sein? can I come too?; (teilnehmen) can I join in?;

ich bin dabei! (you can) count me in!, I’m game!;

er muss immer dabei sein he’s got to be in on everything;

ist ein Brief für mich dabei? is there a letter for me there?;

es war ziemlich viel Glück dabei I was etc pretty lucky there;

ein bisschen Risiko ist immer dabei there’s always an element of risk

2. (im Begriff):

dabei, etwas zu tun just doing sth, in the middle of doing sth; (kurz davor) about ( oder going) to do sth, on the point of doing sth;

ich war gerade dabei zu packen I was just packing;

tu das endlich! -

ja, ja, ich bin ja schon dabei! umg alright, alright, I’m doing it!

3. (gleichzeitig) at the same time, while doing so;

sie strickt und liest dabei she knits and reads at the same time;

er aß und sah mich dabei fragend an while he ate, he gave me a questioning look

4. (überdies) besides, what is more;

sie ist hübsch und dabei auch noch klug auch she’s attractive and intelligent into the bargain (US intelligent to boot)

5. (dennoch) nevertheless, yet, for all that, at the same time;

und dabei ist er doch schon alt and he’s an old man, after all;

er ist streng und dabei sehr fair he’s strict but very fair

6. (obwohl) although, even though;

er schenkte es mir, dabei hatte ich es gar nicht verlangt he gave it to me although I hadn’t even asked for it;

jetzt schreibt sie immer noch, dabei könnte sie schon längst fertig sein she’s still writing, even though she could have been finished ages ago;

dabei hätten wir gewinnen können to think we could have won;

dabei macht man sich gar keinen Begriff, wie schwierig es ist but people have no idea how hard it is;

sie suchte danach, dabei hatte er ihn in der Hand she was looking for it and he had it in his hand all the time

7. (bei dieser Gelegenheit) on the occasion, then; (während) while, in the process; (dadurch) as a result;

jemanden dabei ertappen oder

erwischen, wie er … catch sb red-handed as he …;

dabei kam es zu einer heftigen Auseinandersetzung this gave rise to ( oder resulted in) a heated argument;

dabei fällt mir ein: … talking of which: …;

alle dabei entstehenden Kosten all resulting costs;

man könnte verrückt werden dabei it’s enough to drive you mad

8. (bei dieser Handlung, Angelegenheit) about it;

das Schwierige dabei ist, … the difficult thing about it is …;

es kommt nichts dabei heraus umg it’s no use, it’s not worth it;

dabei dürfen wir nicht vergessen here we must not forget;

mir ist gar nicht wohl dabei I don’t feel too good about it;

ich dachte mir nichts Böses dabei I meant no harm;

ich dachte mir nichts dabei (

zu +inf) I thought nothing of it (of +ger); (bei einer Bemerkung) I didn’t mean anything by it;

was hast du dir eigentlich dabei gedacht? what on earth made you do ( oder say etc) that?; weitS. whatever possessed you?;

ich finde nichts dabei I don’t see any harm in it;

was ist schon dabei? umg so what?;

was ist schon dabei, wenn …? what difference does it make if …?, what harm does it do if …?;

da ist doch nichts dabei umg (ist nicht schwer) that’s child’s play, there’s nothing to it; (ist nicht bedenklich) it’s nothing to worry about; (schadet nichts) it can’t do any harm; (ist nicht gefährlich) it’s perfectly safe

9. abschließend:

ich bleibe dabei I’m not changing my mind;

und ich bleibe dabei, in X ist es am schönsten I’m still convinced X is the most beautiful place in the world;

du kommst mit, und dabei bleibt’s umg you’re coming with us, and that’s that;

dabei blieb’s umg (and) that was the end of that;

lassen wir es dabei let’s leave it at that

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Adverb

1) with it/him/her/them

eine Tankstelle mit einer Werkstatt dabei — a filling station with its own workshop [attached]

nahe dabei — near it; close by

dabei sein — (anwesend sein) be there; be present ( bei at); (teilnehmen) take part ( bei in)

Dabeisein ist alles — it's taking part that counts

2) (währenddessen) at the same time; (bei diesem Anlass) then; on that occasion

die dabei entstehenden Kosten — the expense involved

er ist dabei gesehen worden, wie er das Geld nahm — he was seen [in the act of] taking the money

ein Unfall - dabei gab es zwei Tote — an accident - two people were killed [in it]

er suchte nach dem Brief, dabei hatte er ihn in der Hand — he was looking for the letter and all the time he had it in his hand

[gerade] dabei sein, etwas zu tun — be just doing something

3) (außerdem)

dabei [auch] — what is more

er ist sehr beschäftigt, aber dabei (dennoch) immer freundlich — he is very busy but even so always friendly

4) (hinsichtlich dessen)

ich fühle mich gar nicht wohl dabei — I'm not at all happy about it

was hast du dir denn dabei gedacht? — what were you thinking of?; what came over you?

er hat sich nichts dabei gedacht — he saw no harm in it

5)

da ist doch nichts dabei! — there's really no harm in it!; (es ist nicht schwierig) there's nothing to it!; s. auch bleiben 1)

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adv.

thereby adv.

withal adv. präp.

near by prep.

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > dabei
9 pensare

think

pensare a think about or of

pensare a fare qualcosa ( ricordarsi di) remember to do something

pensare di fare qualcosa think of doing something

che ne pensa? what do you think?

cosa stai pensando? what are you thinking about?

ci penso io I'll take care of it

senza pensare without thinking

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pensare v.tr.

1 to think*: lo pensavo più intelligente, I thought him a more intelligent man; pensi che verrà?, do you think he will come?; penso sia meglio rimanere, I think (that) it is better to stay; non lo pensavo possibile, I didn't think it possible; hai pensato che regalo farle?, have you thought of something to give her?; penso di no, I don't think so (o I think not); penso di sì, I think so; cosa devo pensare di questo?, what am I supposed to think about this?; non so cosa pensare di te, I don't know what to make of you; e tu cosa ne pensi? and what do you think?; cosa (ne) pensi della sua elezione?, what do you think about his election? // pensa cos'hai combinato!, just think what trouble you've caused! // pensa che soddisfazione!, just think what a satisfaction! // chi (ti) pensi di essere!, who do you think you are! // e pensare che gli volevo bene!, and just think I was in love with him!

2 ( proporsi, deliberare) to think*, to decide: penso di venire, I think I'll come; ho pensato di non venire, I have decided not to come; ho pensato che partirò con te, I have made up my mind to leave with you; non ho mai pensato di farlo, I have never thought of doing it; non ho mai pensato di licenziarmi, I've never even dreamt of resigning; penso di telefonargli, I think I shall ring him up

3 ( immaginare) to think*, to imagine: non avrei mai pensato di incontrarlo di nuovo, I never thought I'd meet him again; non pensavo di urtare la sua suscettibilità, I didn't think I would hurt his feelings; deve avere 40 anni, penso, he must be forty, I guess

4 ( tenere in mente) to bear* in mind, to remember, to consider: dobbiamo pensare che non è più giovane, we must bear in mind (o consider) that he is no longer a young man

5 ( architettare) to think* up, to invent: pensare un mezzo, un espediente, to think up a means, an expedient // una ne fa e cento ne pensa, he's always up to something // ma le pensa di notte queste cose?, (fam.) goodness knows where he gets these ideas!

◆ v. intr.

1 to think*; ( rivolgere il pensiero a) to think* (of s.o., sthg., of doing): l'uomo è un essere che pensa, man is a thinking being; è un caso che fa pensare, it is a case that makes you think; ho altro da pensare, I have other things on my mind; perché non pensi prima di parlare?, why don't you think before you talk?; ma non sai pensare con la tua testa?, can't you think for yourself?; a che stai pensando?, what are you thinking of?; ti penso sempre, I always think of you; pensi solo a, per te, you only think of yourself; pensa solo ai soldi, he only thinks of money; smetti di pensare al tuo lavoro, stop thinking about your work; ci penserò su, I'll think it over; dobbiamo pensare a un modo di dirglielo, we must think of a way of telling him; lasciami pensare, let me think it over; pensaci! poi fammi sapere, think it over! then let me know; dovevi pensarci prima, you should have thought of it before // dar da pensare, to give cause for anxiety: i suoi figli le danno da pensare, her children give her cause for anxiety; la sua salute mi dà da pensare, his health worries me // ha pensato bene di chiamare il medico, he thought he had better call the doctor // pensa e ripensa, mi sono ricordato il suo indirizzo, after racking my brains I remembered his address // ma ci pensi!, una vacanza al mare da soli, just think! a holiday at the seaside by ourselves // ma pensa! chi l'avrebbe detto!, goodness! who would have thought it! // non ci penso neanche!, not on your life! // lascio pensare a te, come sono rimasto!, you can imagine how I felt! // pensare tra sé e sé, to think to oneself

2 ( badare) to mind (sthg.); to take* care (of s.o., sthg.), to look after (s.o., sthg.): non preoccuparti, penso io ai bambini, don't worry, I'll take care of the children // ci penso io, I'll see to it (o I'll look after it); vuoi pensare tu agli invitati?, would you see to the guests? // non ci pensare, era un po' nervoso!, don't let it bother you, he was a bit upset! // pensa alla salute!, think of your health! // pensa per te, ai fatti tuoi, mind your own business

3 ( giudicare) to think*, to consider: chi pensa in un modo, chi in un altro, some people see it one way, others see it differently; tu sai come la penso, you know what I think; pensare bene di qlcu., to think well of s.o.; pensare male di qlco., qlcu., to think ill of sthg., s.o.

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[pen'sare]
1. vi (aus avere)

1) to think

pensare a — to think of, (amico, vacanze) to think of o about, (problema) to think about

a chi stai pensando? — who are you thinking about?

pensava al tempo passato — he was remembering days gone by

vorrei pensarci su — I would like to think it over o give it some thought

penso di sì — I think so

penso di no — I don't think so

a pensarci bene... — on second thoughts Brit o thought Am...

pensare con la propria testa — to think for o.s.

pensa a come sarebbe bello — think how lovely it would be

prima di parlare pensa — think before you speak

se solo ci avessi pensato — if only I had thought about it

non voglio nemmeno pensarci — I don't even want to think about it

ciò mi dà da pensare — that gives me something to think about

pensare bene/male di qn — to think well/badly of sb, have a good/bad opinion of sb

ma pensa un po'! — just think of that!

2)

(provvedere) pensare a qc — to see to sth, take care of sth

ci penso io — I'll see to o take care of it

ha altro a cui pensare ora — he's got other o more important things to think about now

pensa ai fatti tuoi! — mind your own business!

2. vt

1) (gen) to think

che stai pensando? — what are you thinking?

cosa ne pensi? — what do you think of it?, how do you feel about it?

penso che sia colpa sua — I think it is his fault o that he is to blame

ciò mi fa pensare che... — that makes me think that...

il suo comportamento farebbe pensare che... — his behaviour would lead you to suppose that..., his behaviour would make you think that...

non avrei mai pensato finisse così — I would never have believed it would end like this

ti pensavo più furbo — I thought you were smarter than that

chi l'avrebbe mai pensato? — who would have thought it?

e pensare che... — and to think that...

2) (prendere in considerazione) to realize

devi pensare che ha appena iniziato — you must realize o remember that he's only just started

non pensa che quello che fa può danneggiare gli altri — he doesn't realize that what he does may harm others

3)

(avere intenzione) pensare di fare qc — to think of doing sth

pensavo di invitare anche lui — I was thinking of inviting him too

penso di partire in serata — I'm thinking of leaving in the course of the evening

4) (inventare, escogitare) to think out

ne pensa sempre una nuova — he's always got something new up his sleeve

l'ha pensata bella — he had a bright idea

una ne fa e cento ne pensa — he's always up to something

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[pen'sare] 1.
verbo transitivo

1) (avere un'opinione) to think*

che ne pensi? — what do you think of it?

non so cosa pensare di lui — I don't know what to make o think of him

dire ciò che si pensa — to say what one thinks, to speak one's mind

2) (credere) to think*, to believe

penso che abbia ragione — I think (that) he's right

penso di sì — I think so

non penso, penso di no — I don't think so

penso di avere fatto un buon lavoro — I think I did a good job

non è così stupido come si pensa — he's not as stupid as people think (he is)

tutto fa pensare che — there's every indication that

3) (avere l'intenzione di)

pensare di fare qcs. — to think o be thinking of doing sth., to intend to do sth

4) (immaginare) to think*, to imagine

pensa cosa potrebbe succedere! — just think what might happen!

pensa che si è ricordata il mio nome! — fancy her remembering my name!

ma pensa un po'! — fancy that!
2.
verbo intransitivo (aus. avere)

1) to think*

pensare a — to think of o about [problema, offerta]

a che cosa pensi? — what are you thinking of o about?

ti penso giorno e notte — I think about you day and night

non posso pensare a tutto — I can't think of everything

pensa solo a se stesso, al denaro, a divertirsi — he only thinks of himself, about money, about enjoying himself

pensa a quello che ti ho detto! — (tenere a mente) remember what I told you!

mi fa pensare a mio padre — it makes me think o it reminds me of my father

pensa agli affari tuoi! — mind your own business!

2) (prendersi cura di)

penserò io ai bambini — I'll look after the children

3) (giudicare)

pensare bene, male di qcn., qcs. — to think well, ill o badly of sb., sth

4) pensarci

ora che ci penso, a pensarci bene... — come to think of it...

solo a pensarci mi sento male — the mere thought makes me ill, it makes me ill just thinking about it

è semplice, bastava pensarci — it's easy, it just required some thinking

non pensarci neanche! — don't even think about it!

pensandoci meglio... — on second thoughts...

ci penserò (su) — I'll think about it

pensaci bene! — think twice about it! think it over!

ci penso io! — I'll see about o to it! I'll arrange it!

non pensiamoci più! — let's forget about it!

non ci avevo neanche pensato — it hadn't even occurred to me

non ci penso proprio! — nothing could be further from my mind! no way am I doing that!

5) pensarla

la penso come te — I think the same as you, I am of the same mind

le ho detto come la penso — I gave her a piece of my mind

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una ne fa e cento ne pensa — he is always up to something

dare da pensare — to worry

è una faccenda che dà da pensare — the whole affair sets you thinking

e pensare che... — and to think that...

pensa e ripensa — after long thought, after much racking of one's brains

pensa alla salute! — don't worry!

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pensare

/pen'sare/ [1]

I verbo transitivo

1 (avere un'opinione) to think*; che ne pensi? what do you think of it? non so cosa pensare di lui I don't know what to make o think of him; dire ciò che si pensa to say what one thinks, to speak one's mind

2 (credere) to think*, to believe; penso che abbia ragione I think (that) he's right; penso di sì I think so; non penso, penso di no I don't think so; penso di avere fatto un buon lavoro I think I did a good job; non è così stupido come si pensa he's not as stupid as people think (he is); tutto fa pensare che there's every indication that

3 (avere l'intenzione di) pensare di fare qcs. to think o be thinking of doing sth., to intend to do sth.

4 (immaginare) to think*, to imagine; pensa cosa potrebbe succedere! just think what might happen! pensa che si è ricordata il mio nome! fancy her remembering my name! ma pensa un po'! fancy that!

II verbo intransitivo

(aus. avere)

1 to think*; pensare a to think of o about [problema, offerta]; a che cosa pensi? what are you thinking of o about? ti penso giorno e notte I think about you day and night; non posso pensare a tutto I can't think of everything; pensa solo a se stesso, al denaro, a divertirsi he only thinks of himself, about money, about enjoying himself; pensa a quello che ti ho detto! (tenere a mente) remember what I told you! mi fa pensare a mio padre it makes me think o it reminds me of my father; pensa agli affari tuoi! mind your own business!

2 (prendersi cura di) penserò io ai bambini I'll look after the children

3 (giudicare) pensare bene, male di qcn., qcs. to think well, ill o badly of sb., sth.

4 pensarci ora che ci penso, a pensarci bene... come to think of it...; solo a pensarci mi sento male the mere thought makes me ill, it makes me ill just thinking about it; è semplice, bastava pensarci it's easy, it just required some thinking; non pensarci neanche! don't even think about it! pensandoci meglio... on second thoughts...; ci penserò (su) I'll think about it; pensaci bene! think twice about it! think it over! ci penso io! I'll see about o to it! I'll arrange it! non pensiamoci più! let's forget about it! non ci avevo neanche pensato it hadn't even occurred to me; non ci penso proprio! nothing could be further from my mind! no way am I doing that!

5 pensarla la penso come te I think the same as you, I am of the same mind; le ho detto come la penso I gave her a piece of my mind

IDIOMS

una ne fa e cento ne pensa he is always up to something; dare da pensare to worry; è una faccenda che dà da pensare the whole affair sets you thinking; e pensare che... and to think that...; pensa e ripensa after long thought, after much racking of one's brains; pensa alla salute! don't worry!

Dizionario Italiano-Inglese > pensare
10 think

1. I
abs

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

English-Russian dictionary of verb phrases > think
11 think

think

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

B vtr ( prét, pp thought)

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

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

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

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

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

C vi ( prét, pp thought)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Idioms

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

Phrasal verbs

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

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

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

■ think out:

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

■ think over:

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

■ think through:

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

■ think up:

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

Big English-French dictionary > think
12 think

think [θɪŋk]

(verb: preterite, past participle thought)

1. noun

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

2. intransitive verb

   a. ( = consider) réfléchir, penser

• think carefully réfléchissez bien

• let me think laissez-moi réfléchir

• to think ahead prévoir

• to think aloud penser tout haut

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

• think about it! pensez-y !

• I'll think about it je vais y réfléchir

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

• that's worth thinking about cela mérite réflexion

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

   c. ( = remember) penser (of à)

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

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

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

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

• just think! imagine un peu !

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

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

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

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

   f. ( = have as opinion) penser

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

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

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

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

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

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

• think nothing of it! mais pas du tout !

3. transitive verb

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

• I think so/not je crois que oui/non

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

   c. ( = reflect) penser à

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

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

4. compounds

► think tank (inf) noun groupe m de réflexion

► think out separable transitive verb

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

• well-thought-out bien conçu

► think over separable transitive verb

[+ offer, suggestion] (bien) réfléchir à

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

► think through separable transitive verb

[+ plan, proposal] examiner en détail

► think up separable transitive verb

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

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[θɪŋk] 1.
noun

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

1) (hold view, believe) croire

I think so — je crois

I don't think so —

I think not — je ne crois pas

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

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

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

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

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

2) ( imagine) imaginer, croire

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

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

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

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

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

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

I thought as much! — je m'en doutais!

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

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

3) (have thought, idea) penser

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

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

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

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

4) (rate, assess)

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

5) ( remember) penser

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

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

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

to think hard — bien réfléchir

to think clearly ou straight — avoir les idées claires

to think for oneself — avoir des opinions personnelles

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

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

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

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

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

2) ( take into account)

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

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

3) ( consider)

to think of somebody as — considérer quelqu'un comme

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

4) ( have in mind)

to think of doing — envisager de faire

to think about doing — penser à faire

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

5) ( imagine)

to think of — penser à

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

6) ( tolerate idea) (tjrs nég)

not to think of doing — ne pas penser à faire

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

7) ( remember)

to think of — se rappeler

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

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Phrasal Verbs:

- think again

- think ahead

- think back

- think out

- think over

- think through

- think up

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

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

English-French dictionary > think
13 Gedanke

m; -ns, -n

1. thought (an + Akk of); (Gefühl, Ahnung) notion; (Gedankengang, Betrachtung) thought(s Pl.); (Mutmaßung) conjecture; der Gedanke, dass... the thought that ( oder of s.o. oder s.th. [+ Ger.]); in Gedanken (zerstreut) absent-minded; (im Geiste) in spirit; (in der Fantasie) in one’s mind’s eye; seinen Gedanken nachhängen lose oneself in thought ( oder in one’s own thoughts); in Gedanken verloren oder versunken oder vertieft lost in thought, miles away umg.; etw. ganz in Gedanken tun do s.th. absent-mindedly; sie ist mit ihren Gedanken immer woanders oder nie bei der Sache she’s always got her mind on other things; wo warst du nur mit deinen Gedanken? what were you thinking of?; seine Gedanken beisammenhaben / beisammenhalten have / keep one’s wits about one; jemanden auf andere Gedanken bringen get s.o.’s mind onto other things; (von Kummer etc. ablenken) take s.o.’s mind off things; jemandes Gedanken lesen read s.o.’s mind; ich kann doch keine Gedanken lesen! I’m not a mind-reader!; schon bei dem Gedanken oder allein der Gedanke ( daran) just to think of it, the very thought of it; kein Gedanke ( daran)! umg. no way!; ich kann keinen klaren Gedanken fassen I can’t think straight; sich (Dat) Gedanken machen über (+ Akk) (nachdenken) think about; (sich fragen) wonder about; (sich sorgen) worry about, be worried about; mach dir keine Gedanken darüber don’t worry about it, don’t let it worry you; die Gedanken sind frei thought is free

2. (Idee, Vorstellung, Einfall, Plan) idea; guter Gedanke good idea; das ist ein ( guter) Gedanke! auch that’s an ( oder the) idea; jemanden auf den Gedanken bringen zu (+ Inf.) give s.o. the idea of (+ Ger.) das bringt mich auf einen Gedanken that’s ( oder you’ve etc.) just given me an idea; jemanden auf dumme Gedanken bringen put ideas into s.o.’s head; er kam auf den Gedanken zu (+ Inf.) he had the idea of (+ Ger.), it occurred to him to (+ Inf.) wie kommst du auf den Gedanken? what made you think of that?; auf den Gedanken wäre ich nie gekommen I would never have thought of it, it would never have occurred to me; auf dumme Gedanken kommen get ideas; ich will nicht, dass sie auf dumme Gedanken kommt I don’t want her to get any (silly) ideas; da kam ihr der rettende Gedanke then she hit upon the solution; mit dem Gedanke spielen zu (+ Inf.) toy with the idea of (+ Ger.) sich mit dem Gedanke tragen zu (+ Inf.) have in mind to (+ Inf.), be minded to (+ Inf.)

3. Gedanken (Ansichten) thoughts, views ( über + Akk on); seine Gedanken austauschen exchange ideas ( oder views)

4. (Begriff) idea, concept; der Gedanke der Demokratie the idea ( oder concept) of democracy

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der Gedanke

idea; thought

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Ge|dạn|ke [gə'daŋkə]
m -ns, -n
thought ( über +acc on, about); (= Idee, Plan, Einfall) idea; (= Konzept) concept; (= Betrachtung) reflection ( über +acc on)
der bloße Gedanke an... — the mere thought of...

da kam mir ein Gedanke — then I had an idea, then something occurred to me

einen Gedanken fassen — to formulate an idea

bei diesem Lärm kann man ja keinen Gedanken fassen — you can't hear yourself think in this noise

seine Gedanken beisammenhaben — to have one's mind or thoughts concentrated

in Gedanken vertieft or versunken/verloren sein — to be deep or sunk/lost in thought

in Gedanken, Worten und Werken sündigen — to sin in thought, word and deed

in Gedanken bin ich bei dir — in thought I am with you, my thoughts are with you

jdn auf andere Gedanken bringen — to take sb's mind off things

schwarzen Gedanken nachhängen — to think gloomy or dismal thoughts

wo hat er nur seine Gedanken? — whatever is he thinking about?

Gedanken machen — to think about sth

mach dir keine Gedanken ( darüber)! — don't worry about it!

so seine Gedanken (inf) — I've got my ideas

daran würde ich keinen Gedanken verschwenden — I wouldn't even give it a thought

tun — to do sth (quite) without thinking

jds Gedanken lesen — to read sb's mind or thoughts

ich kann doch nicht Gedanken lesen! — I'm not a mind-reader!

auf einen Gedanken kommen — to have or get an idea

wie kommen Sie auf den Gedanken? — what gives you that idea?, what makes you think that?

auf dumme Gedanken kommen (inf) — to get up to mischief

jdn auf den Gedanken bringen, etw zu tun — to give sb the idea of doing sth

mit dem Gedanken spielen, etw zu tun — to toy with or consider the idea of doing sth

der europäische/olympische Gedanke — the European/Olympic idea

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der

1) (something that one thinks; an idea: I had a sudden thought.) thought

2) (the act of thinking: Go and have a think about it.) think

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Ge·dan·ke

<-ns, -n>

[gəˈdaŋkə]

m

1. (das Gedachte, Überlegung) thought

der bloße \Gedanke an jdn/etw the mere thought of sb/sth

in \Gedanken vertieft [o versunken] [o (geh) verloren] deep [or sunk] [or lost] in thought

sich akk mit einem \Gedanken vertraut machen to get used to an idea

jdn auf andere \Gedanken bringen to take sb's mind off sth

jdn auf einen \Gedanken bringen to put an idea into sb's head

einen \Gedanken fassen to form an idea

ich kann keinen vernünftigen \Gedanken fassen I just can't think properly

den \Gedanken fassen, etw zu tun to form [or have] the idea of doing sth

jds \Gedanken lesen to read sb's thoughts

sich dat über etw akk \Gedanken machen to be worried about sth

mach dir darüber keine \Gedanken don't worry [about it]

sich dat so seine \Gedanken machen (fam) to begin to wonder

jdn aus seinen \Gedanken reißen to interrupt sb's thoughts

in \Gedanken bei jdm/etw sein to be in sb's thoughts/to have one's mind on sth

in \Gedanken bin ich stets bei dir my thoughts are with you

ganz in \Gedanken sein to be lost in thought

mit seinen \Gedanken woanders sein to have one's mind on sth else

wo hast du nur deine \Gedanken? whatever are you thinking about?

etw ganz in \Gedanken tun to do sth while lost in thought [or while one's thoughts are far away]

kein \Gedanke [daran]! certainly not!, no way!, out of the question!

2. (Einfall, Plan) idea, plan

einen \Gedanken in die Tat umsetzen to put a plan [or an idea] into action

jdm kommt ein \Gedanke the thought occurs to sb, sb has [or hits upon] an idea

mir kommt da gerade ein \Gedanke! I've just had an idea!

der rettende \Gedanke the idea that saves the day

plötzlich kam mir der rettende \Gedanke suddenly I came up with an idea to save the day

auf einen \Gedanken kommen to have an idea

auf dumme \Gedanken kommen (fam) to get up to mischief fam

mit dem \Gedanken spielen, etw zu tun to toy with the idea of doing sth

3. (Begriff) concept

der europäische \Gedanke ist die Idee von einem vereinten Europa the European idea is the concept of a united Europe

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der; Gedankens, Gedanken

1) thought

seinen Gedanken nachhängen — abandon oneself to one's thoughts

jemanden auf andere Gedanken bringen — take somebody's mind off things

in Gedanken verloren od. versunken [sein] — [be] lost or deep in thought

mit seinen Gedanken nicht bei der Sache sein — have one's mind on something else

sich mit einem Gedanken vertraut machen/einen Gedanken aufgreifen — get used to/take up an idea

Gedanken lesen können — be able to read people's thoughts or to mind-read

sich (Dat.) [um jemanden/etwas od. wegen jemandes/etwas] Gedanken machen — be worried [about somebody/something]

sich über etwas (Akk.) Gedanken machen — (länger nachdenken) think about or ponder something

2) o. Pl

der Gedanke an etwas — (Akk.) the thought of something

bei dem Gedanken, hingehen zu müssen — at the thought of having to go

kein Gedanke [daran]! — (ugs.) out of the question!; no way! (coll.)

3) Plural (Meinung) ideas

seine Gedanken [über etwas (Akk.)] austauschen — exchange views [about something]

4) (Einfall) idea

das bringt mich auf einen Gedanken — that gives me an idea

mir kam der Gedanke, wir könnten... — it occurred to me that we could...

auf dumme Gedanken kommen — (ugs.) get silly ideas (coll.)

mit dem Gedanken spielen[, etwas zu tun] — be toying with the idea [of doing something]

5) (Idee) idea

der Gedanke des Friedens — the idea of peace

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Gedanke m; -ns, -n

1. thought (

an +akk of); (Gefühl, Ahnung) notion; (Gedankengang, Betrachtung) thought(s pl); (Mutmaßung) conjecture;

der Gedanke, dass … the thought that ( oder of sb oder sth [+ger]);

in Gedanken (zerstreut) absent-minded; (im Geiste) in spirit; (in der Fantasie) in one’s mind’s eye;

seinen Gedanken nachhängen lose oneself in thought ( oder in one’s own thoughts);

in Gedanken verloren oder

versunken oder

vertieft lost in thought, miles away umg;

etwas ganz in Gedanken tun do sth absent-mindedly;

sie ist mit ihren Gedanken immer woanders oder

nie bei der Sache she’s always got her mind on other things;

wo warst du nur mit deinen Gedanken? what were you thinking of?;

seine Gedanken beisammenhaben/beisammenhalten have/keep one’s wits about one;

jemanden auf andere Gedanken bringen get sb’s mind onto other things; (von Kummer etc ablenken) take sb’s mind off things;

jemandes Gedanken lesen read sb’s mind;

ich kann doch keine Gedanken lesen! I’m not a mind-reader!;

schon bei dem Gedanken oder

allein der Gedanke (daran) just to think of it, the very thought of it;

kein Gedanke (daran)! umg no way!;

ich kann keinen klaren Gedanken fassen I can’t think straight;

sich (dat)

Gedanken machen über (+akk) (nachdenken) think about; (sich fragen) wonder about; (sich sorgen) worry about, be worried about;

mach dir keine Gedanken darüber don’t worry about it, don’t let it worry you;

die Gedanken sind frei thought is free

2. (Idee, Vorstellung, Einfall, Plan) idea;

guter Gedanke good idea;

das ist ein (guter) Gedanke! auch that’s an ( oder the) idea;

jemanden auf den Gedanken bringen zu (+inf) give sb the idea of (+ger)

das bringt mich auf einen Gedanken that’s ( oder you’ve etc) just given me an idea;

jemanden auf dumme Gedanken bringen put ideas into sb’s head;

er kam auf den Gedanken zu (+inf) he had the idea of (+ger), it occurred to him to (+inf)

wie kommst du auf den Gedanken? what made you think of that?;

auf den Gedanken wäre ich nie gekommen I would never have thought of it, it would never have occurred to me;

auf dumme Gedanken kommen get ideas;

ich will nicht, dass sie auf dumme Gedanken kommt I don’t want her to get any (silly) ideas;

da kam ihr der rettende Gedanke then she hit upon the solution;

mit dem Gedanken spielen zu (+inf) toy with the idea of (+ger)

sich mit dem Gedanken tragen zu (+inf) have in mind to (+inf), be minded to (+inf)

3.

Gedanken (Ansichten) thoughts, views (

über +akk on);

seine Gedanken austauschen exchange ideas ( oder views)

4. (Begriff) idea, concept;

der Gedanke der Demokratie the idea ( oder concept) of democracy

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der; Gedankens, Gedanken

1) thought

seinen Gedanken nachhängen — abandon oneself to one's thoughts

jemanden auf andere Gedanken bringen — take somebody's mind off things

in Gedanken verloren od. versunken [sein] — [be] lost or deep in thought

mit seinen Gedanken nicht bei der Sache sein — have one's mind on something else

sich mit einem Gedanken vertraut machen/einen Gedanken aufgreifen — get used to/take up an idea

Gedanken lesen können — be able to read people's thoughts or to mind-read

sich (Dat.) [um jemanden/etwas od. wegen jemandes/etwas] Gedanken machen — be worried [about somebody/something]

sich über etwas (Akk.) Gedanken machen — (länger nachdenken) think about or ponder something

2) o. Pl

der Gedanke an etwas — (Akk.) the thought of something

bei dem Gedanken, hingehen zu müssen — at the thought of having to go

kein Gedanke [daran]! — (ugs.) out of the question!; no way! (coll.)

3) Plural (Meinung) ideas

seine Gedanken [über etwas (Akk.)] austauschen — exchange views [about something]

4) (Einfall) idea

das bringt mich auf einen Gedanken — that gives me an idea

mir kam der Gedanke, wir könnten... — it occurred to me that we could...

auf dumme Gedanken kommen — (ugs.) get silly ideas (coll.)

mit dem Gedanken spielen[, etwas zu tun] — be toying with the idea [of doing something]

5) (Idee) idea

der Gedanke des Friedens — the idea of peace

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-n m.

conception n.

idea n.

notion n.

thought n.

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > Gedanke
14 einbilden

v/t (trennb., hat -ge-)

1. sich (Dat) etw. einbilden (sich vorstellen) imagine s.th.; (glauben) think s.th.; er bildet sich ein, beliebt zu sein he thinks ( oder likes to think) he’s popular; sich steif und fest einbilden, dass... be (firmly) convinced that...; das bildest du dir nur ein you’re (just) imagining it ( oder things); bilde dir ja nicht ein, dass... you needn’t (for one minute) think that..., don’t go running away with the idea that...; was bildest du dir eigentlich ein? what on earth has got (Am. auch gotten) into you?, who do you think you are?; bei Handlung: auch what on earth do you think you’re doing?; bilde dir doch nichts ein! don’t fool ( oder kid umg.) yourself; ich bilde mir nicht ein, ein Genie zu sein I don’t pretend ( oder claim) to be a genius

2. umg., meist pej.: sich (Dat) etwas einbilden (stolz sein) be proud ( oder conceited) ( auf + Akk about); darauf brauchst du dir nichts einzubilden that’s nothing to be proud of ( oder to write home about); er bildet sich auf seinen Erfolg was ein his success has gone to his head, he’s gone (Am. gotten) all stuck-up since his success; bilde dir ja nicht zu viel ein! don’t let it go to your head (, now); darauf kannst du dir was einbilden that’s something to be proud of; eingebildet

3. Dial.: sich (Dat) jemanden / etw. einbilden (unbedingt haben wollen) set one’s mind on s.o. / s.th.

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sich einbilden

to fancy; to imagine

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ein|bil|den
vt sep

1)

etw éínbilden — to imagine sth

ein, dass... — he's got hold of the idea that...

steif und fest éínbilden, dass... (inf) — to get it fixed in one's head that... (inf)

das bildest du dir nur ein — that's just your imagination

ich bilde mir nicht ein, ich sei... — I don't have any illusions about being..., I'm not pretending to be...

viel ein! — he imagines a lot of things!

bilde dir ( doch) nichts ein! — don't kid (inf) or delude yourself!

was bildest du dir eigentlich ein? — what's got (Brit) or gotten (US) into you?

bilde dir bloß nicht ein, dass ich das glaube! — don't kid yourself (inf) or don't go thinking that I believe that!

2)

(= stolz sein) éínbilden — to be conceited about or vain about sth

darauf kann ich mir etwas éínbilden (iro) — praise indeed!

darauf können Sie sich etwas éínbilden! — that's something to be proud of!, that's a feather in your cap!

darauf brauchst du dir nichts einzubilden! — that's nothing to crow about (inf) or be proud of

auf diesen bescheidenen Erfolg brauchst du dir nichts einzubilden — don't go getting any big ideas just because of this little success

See:

→ auch eingebildet

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ein|bil·den

vr

1. (fälschlicherweise glauben)

▪ sich dat etw \einbilden to imagine [or think] sth

was hast du dir eigentlich eingebildet! what were you thinking [of]!

▪ sich dat \einbilden, dass... to imagine [or think] that...

du hast dir doch nicht etwa im Ernst eingebildet, dass... did you [or you didn't] really think that...

2. (fantasieren)

▪ sich dat etw \einbilden to imagine sth

3. (stolz sein)

▪ sich dat etw auf etw akk \einbilden to be proud of sth

darauf brauchst du dir nichts einzubilden that's nothing to write home [or BRIT to crow] about

4.

▶ du bildest dir wohl viel ein! you think a lot of yourself!, you fancy yourself a bit! BRIT fam

▶ was bildest du dir eigentlich ein? (fam) what's got into your head?, what are you thinking [of]?

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reflexives Verb

1)

sich (Dat.) etwas einbilden — imagine something

eine eingebildete Krankheit — an imaginary illness

was bildest du dir eigentlich ein? — (ugs.) what do you think you are doing?

2) (ugs.)

sich etwas einbilden — be conceited (auf + Akk. about)

er bildet sich (Dat.) ganz schön viel ein — he thinks no end of himself (coll.)

darauf brauchst du dir nichts einzubilden — there's no need to be stuck-up about it

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einbilden v/t (trennb, hat -ge-)

1.

sich (dat)

etwas einbilden (sich vorstellen) imagine sth; (glauben) think sth;

er bildet sich ein, beliebt zu sein he thinks ( oder likes to think) he’s popular;

sich steif und fest einbilden, dass … be (firmly) convinced that …;

das bildest du dir nur ein you’re (just) imagining it ( oder things);

bilde dir ja nicht ein, dass … you needn’t (for one minute) think that …, don’t go running away with the idea that …;

was bildest du dir eigentlich ein? what on earth has got (US auch gotten) into you?, who do you think you are?; bei Handlung: auch what on earth do you think you’re doing?;

bilde dir doch nichts ein! don’t fool ( oder kid umg) yourself;

ich bilde mir nicht ein, ein Genie zu sein I don’t pretend ( oder claim) to be a genius

2. umg, meist pej:

sich (dat)

etwas einbilden (stolz sein) be proud ( oder conceited) (

auf +akk about);

darauf brauchst du dir nichts einzubilden that’s nothing to be proud of ( oder to write home about);

er bildet sich auf seinen Erfolg was ein his success has gone to his head, he’s gone (US gotten) all stuck-up since his success;

bilde dir ja nicht zu viel ein! don’t let it go to your head(, now);

darauf kannst du dir was einbilden that’s something to be proud of; → eingebildet

3. dial:

sich (dat)

jemanden/etwas einbilden (unbedingt haben wollen) set one’s mind on sb/sth

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reflexives Verb

1)

sich (Dat.) etwas einbilden — imagine something

eine eingebildete Krankheit — an imaginary illness

was bildest du dir eigentlich ein? — (ugs.) what do you think you are doing?

2) (ugs.)

sich etwas einbilden — be conceited (auf + Akk. about)

er bildet sich (Dat.) ganz schön viel ein — he thinks no end of himself (coll.)

darauf brauchst du dir nichts einzubilden — there's no need to be stuck-up about it

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v.

to imagine v.

to surmise v.

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > einbilden
15 rien

rien [ʀjɛ̃]

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1. indefinite pronoun

2. masculine noun

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1. <

   a. nothing

• qu'est-ce qui ne va pas ? -- rien what's wrong? -- nothing

• ça ou rien, c'est pareil it makes no odds

► ne... rien not... anything nothing

• il n'a rien fait he didn't do anything he did nothing

• je n'ai rien entendu I didn't hear anything

• il n'y a plus rien there's nothing left

• elle ne mange presque rien she hardly eats anything

• il n'en sait rien he has no idea

• je n'en sais trop rien I haven't a clue (PROV) on n'a rien sans rien(PROV) nothing ventured, nothing gained► avoir + rien

• ils n'ont rien (possessions) they haven't got anything they have nothing ; (maladie, blessure) they're OK

• ça va, tu n'as rien ? are you OK?

• n'avoir rien contre qn/qch to have nothing against sb/sth

• il n'a rien d'un politicien he's got nothing of the politician about him

• il n'y a rien à manger there's nothing to eat

• j'en ai rien à foutre (inf!) I don't give a damn (inf!)

• on n'a rien sans rien you don't get anything for nothing► être + rien

• n'être rien [personne] to be a nobody ; [chose] to be nothing

• pour lui, 50 km à vélo, ce n'est rien cycling 50 kilometres is nothing for him

• il n'est plus rien pour moi he means nothing to me anymore

• il n'en est rien it's nothing of the sort

• élever quatre enfants, ce n'est pas rien bringing up four children is quite something

• tu t'es fait mal ? -- non, c'est rien (inf) did you hurt yourself? -- no, it's nothing

• pardon ! -- c'est rien or ce n'est rien (inf) sorry! -- it doesn't matter► faire + rien

• il ne fait rien he does nothing ; ( = ne travaille pas) he doesn't work

• huit jours sans rien faire a week doing nothing

• il ne nous a rien fait he hasn't done anything to us

• ça ne lui fait rien he doesn't care

• ça ne fait rien it doesn't matter

• il n'y a rien à faire there's nothing we can do

• rien à faire ! it's no good!

• rien n'y fait ! nothing's any good!► en rien

• il n'est en rien responsable de la situation he's not in any way responsible for the situation

• ce tableau ne ressemble en rien au reste de son œuvre this picture is nothing like his other works► rien de + adjectif ou adverbe nothing

• rien d'autre nothing else

• je ne veux rien d'autre I don't want anything else

• je t'achèterai le journal, rien d'autre ? I'll get you a newspaper - do you want anything else?

• rien de neuf nothing new

• rien de plus nothing else

• rien de plus facile nothing easier

• nous n'avons rien de plus à ajouter we have nothing further to add

• ça n'a rien d'impossible it's perfectly possible

• rien de tel qu'une bonne douche chaude ! there's nothing like a nice hot shower!

   b. ( = quelque chose) anything

• as-tu jamais rien vu de pareil ? have you ever seen anything like it?

   c. (Sport) nil

• il mène par deux sets à rien he's leading by two sets to love

   d. (locutions) rien à signaler nothing to report

• rien à déclarer nothing to declare

• c'est mieux que rien it's better than nothing

• c'est ça ou rien it's that or nothing

• deux fois rien next to nothing

• trois fois rien next to nothing

• il ne comprend rien à rien he hasn't got a clue

• ça ne me dit rien qui vaille I don't like the look of that

► de rien !

• je vous remercie -- de rien ! (inf) thank you -- you're welcome!

• excusez-moi ! -- de rien ! (inf) sorry! -- no trouble!► rien au monde nothing on earth

• il ne quitterait son pays pour rien au monde he wouldn't leave his country for anything► rien du tout nothing at all

• qu'as-tu vu ? -- rien du tout what did you see? -- nothing at all

• une petite éraflure de rien du tout a tiny little scratch

• qu'est-ce que c'est que ce cadeau de rien du tout ? what on earth can I (or you etc) do with this stupid little present?► rien de rien (inf) absolutely nothing

• il ne fait rien, mais rien de rien (inf) he does nothing, and I mean nothing► pour rien ( = inutilement) for nothing ; ( = pour peu d'argent) for next to nothing

• pourquoi tu dis ça ? -- pour rien why do you say that? -- no reason

• ce n'est pas pour rien que... it's not for nothing that...► rien que

• la vérité, rien que la vérité the truth and nothing but the truth

• rien que la chambre coûte déjà très cher the room alone already costs a lot

• rien qu'à le voir, j'ai deviné I guessed by just looking at him

• je voudrais vous voir, rien qu'une minute could I see you just for a minute?

• il le fait rien que pour t'embêter (inf) he just does it to annoy you

• c'est à moi, rien qu'à moi it's mine and mine alone

• il voulait 500 €, rien que ça ! he wanted a mere 500 euros!

• elle veut être actrice, rien que ça ! she wants to be an actress, no less!

2. <

► un rien a mere nothing ; (avec adjectif) a tiny bit

• un rien l'effraie the slightest thing frightens him

• un rien la fait rire she laughs at every little thing

• un rien l'habille she looks good in anything

• j'ai failli rater le train, il s'en est fallu d'un rien I came within a hair's breadth of missing the train

• il pourrait te casser le bras comme un rien (inf) he could break your arm, no trouble

• un rien plus grand a tiny bit bigger

• un rien plus petit a tiny bit smaller

• « moi pas » dit-elle un rien insolente "I'm not", she said rather insolently► un rien de a touch of

• avec un rien d'ironie with a touch of irony

• en un rien de temps in no time► pour un rien

• il pleure pour un rien he cries at the slightest little thing

• il s'inquiète pour un rien he worries about the slightest little thing► des riens trivia

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I
1. ʀjɛ̃
pronom indéfini

1) ( nulle chose)

rien n'est impossible — nothing is impossible

un mois à ne rien faire — a month doing nothing

il n'y a rien qui puisse la consoler — nothing can console her

il n'y a plus rien — there's nothing left

ce n'est rien — it's nothing

elle n'est rien — she's a nobody

il n'est rien pour moi — he means ou is nothing to me

il n'en est rien — it's nothing of the sort

elle ne t'a rien fait — she hasn't done anything to you

rien n'y fait! — nothing's any good!

il n'a rien d'un intrigant — there's nothing of the schemer about him

elle n'a rien de sa sœur — she's nothing like her sister

rien de bon — nothing good

rien d'autre — nothing else

il n'y a rien eu de cassé — nothing was broken

rien à déclarer — nothing to declare

partir de rien — to start from nothing

pour rien — ( en vain) for nothing; ( à bas prix) for next to nothing

‘pourquoi?’ - ‘pour rien’ — ‘why?’ - ‘no reason’

parler pour rien — to waste one's breath

‘merci’ - ‘de rien’ — ‘thank you’ - ‘you're welcome’ ou ‘not at all’

en moins de rien — in no time at all

‘que prends-tu?’ - ‘rien du tout’ — ‘what are you having?’ - ‘nothing at all’

ça ou rien, c'est pareil — it makes no odds

c'est trois fois rien — (colloq) it's next to nothing

rien de rien — (colloq) absolutely nothing

faire quelque chose comme rien — to do something very easily

2) ( seulement)

rien que la bouteille pèse deux kilos — the bottle alone weighs two kilos

elle voudrait un bureau rien qu'à elle — (colloq) she would like an office all to herself

la vérité, rien que la vérité — the truth and nothing but the truth

rien que pour te plaire — just to please you

rien que ça? — (colloq) ( en réponse) is that all?

ils habitent un château, rien que ça! — iron they live in a castle, no less! ou if you please!

3) ( quoi que ce soit) anything

avant de rien signer — before signing anything

sans que j'en sache rien — without my knowing anything about it

4) Sport gén nil; ( au tennis) love

2.

de rien (du tout) locution adjective

fille de rien — worthless girl

un petit bleu de rien (du tout) — a tiny bruise

une affaire de rien du tout — a trivial matter

3.

(colloq) un rien locution adverbiale a (tiny) bit

un rien pédant — a bit pedantic

4.

en rien locution adverbiale at all, in any way

••

rien à faire! — ( c'est impossible) it's no good ou use!; ( refus) no way! (colloq)

on n'a rien pour rien — you get nothing for nothing

ce n'est pas rien! — ( exploit) it's quite something!; ( tâche) it's no joke, it's not exactly a picnic! (colloq); ( somme) it's not exactly peanuts! (colloq)

II ʀjɛ̃
nom masculin

1) ( vétille)

un rien le fâche — the slightest thing annoys him

se disputer pour un rien — to quarrel over nothing

perdre son temps à des riens — to waste one's time on trivial things

les petits riens qui rendent la vie agréable — the little things which make life pleasant

faire quelque chose comme un rien — (colloq) to do something very easily

2) (colloq) ( petite quantité)

un rien de — a touch of

un rien de cognac — a dash of brandy

en un rien de temps — in next to no time

3) (colloq) ( personne)

un/une rien du tout — ( insignifiant) a nobody; ( sans moralité) a no-good (colloq), a worthless person

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ʀjɛ̃
1. pron

1) (= sans 'ne') nothing

"Qu'est-ce que vous avez?" — "Rien." — "What have you got?" — "Nothing."

"Qu'est-ce que tu as acheté?" — "Rien." — "What have you bought?" — "Nothing."

pour rien au monde; Pour rien au monde je ne le vendrais. — I wouldn't sell it for anything in the world.

2) (avec 'ne')

ne... rien — not... anything, nothing

Il n'a rien dit. — He didn't say anything., He hasn't said anything.

Il n'a rien fait. — He didn't do anything., He hasn't done anything.

il n'a rien (= n'est pas blessé) — he's all right

ça ne fait rien — it doesn't matter

il n'y est pour rien — he's got nothing to do with it

ça n'a rien à voir — it has nothing to do with it

il n'en est rien! — nothing of the sort!

3) (= quelque chose)

A-t-il jamais rien fait pour nous? — Has he ever done anything for us?

4) (autres locutions)

rien de; rien d'intéressant — nothing interesting

rien d'autre — nothing else

rien du tout — nothing at all

n'avoir rien de; Il n'a rien d'un champion. — He's no champion.

rien que — just, only

rien que pour lui faire plaisir — just to please him

rien que la vérité — nothing but the truth

rien que cela — that alone

Rien que la voiture coûte un million. — The car alone costs a million.

de rien! — not at all!, don't mention it!

"Merci beaucoup!" — "De rien!" — "Thank you very much!" — "Not at all!"

rien à faire! — it's no good!, it's no use!

en rien; il ne lui ressemble en rien — he's nothing like him

2. nm

1) (= quantité infime)

un rien de — a hint of

en un rien de temps — in no time at all

2) (= chose insignifiante)

avoir peur d'un rien — to be frightened of the slightest thing

Il se met en colère pour un rien. — He loses his temper over the slightest thing.

des petits riens; des riens — trivial things pl little things pl

un petit rien — a little something

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I.

rien

A pron indéf

1 ( nulle chose) rien n'est impossible nothing is impossible; un mois à ne rien faire a month doing nothing; j'ai décidé de ne rien dire I decided to say nothing ou not to say anything; il n'y a rien qui puisse la consoler nothing can console her; il n'y a plus rien there's nothing left; il n'y a plus rien à faire ( comme travail) there's nothing left ou else to do; ( pour le sauver) there's nothing more ou else that can be done; ce n'est rien it's nothing; elle n'est rien she's a nobody; il n'est rien pour moi he means ou is nothing to me; ils ne nous sont rien they're nothing to do with us; il n'en est rien it's nothing of the sort; elle ne t'a rien fait she hasn't done anything to you; n'avoir rien à faire avec qn to have nothing to do with sb; rien n'y fait! nothing's any good!; il n'a rien d'un intrigant there's nothing of the schemer about him; elle n'a rien de sa sœur she's nothing like her sister; rien de bon nothing good; rien d'autre nothing else; rien de moins/de plus nothing less/more (que than); rien de meilleur/de pire/de mieux nothing better/worse/better (que than); il n'y a rien de tel/de tel que la marche pour garder la forme there's nothing like it/like walking to keep you fit; il n'y a rien eu de cassé nothing was broken; ça n'a rien de luxueux there's nothing luxurious about it; je n'ai jamais rien vu de pire I've never seen anything worse; rien à déclarer/signaler nothing to declare/report; partir de rien to start from nothing; faire un drame d'un rien to make a drama out of nothing; pour rien ( en vain) for nothing; ( à bas prix) for next to nothing; ‘pourquoi?’-‘pour rien’ ‘why?’-‘no reason’; ce n'est pas pour rien que it's not without reason ou not for nothing that; parler pour rien to waste one's breath; ‘merci’-‘de rien’ ‘thank you’-‘you're welcome’, ‘not at all’; en moins de rien in no time at all; ‘que prends-tu?’-‘rien du tout’ ‘what are you having?’-‘nothing at all’; c'est ça ou rien it's that or nothing, take it or leave it; ‘mais vous avez un contrat’-‘ça ou rien(, c'est pareil)’ ‘but you have a contract’-‘I might as well not have one’, ‘it makes no odds’; c'est mieux que rien it's better than nothing; c'est moins que rien it's nothing at all; c'est trois fois rien it's next to nothing; rien à rien, rien de rien○ absolutely nothing; faire qch comme rien to do sth very easily;

2 ( seulement) rien que la bouteille pèse deux kilos the bottle alone weighs two kilos; j'en ai eu pour 35 euros rien qu'avec les fleurs the flowers alone cost me 35 euros; c'est à lui et rien qu'à lui it's his and his alone; elle voudrait un bureau rien qu'à elle○ she would like an office all to herself; il n'est rien qu'un scribouillard he's nothing but ou he's just a penpusher; ‘qu'y a-t-il à boire?’-‘rien que de l'eau’ ‘what is there to drink?’-‘just water’; la vérité, rien que la vérité the truth and nothing but the truth; rien que pour te plaire just to please you; j'en ai la nausée rien que d'y penser I feel sick just thinking about it; rien qu'à voir comment il s'habille just by looking at the way he dresses; rien que ça○? ( en réponse) is that all?; ils habitent un château, rien que ça! iron they live in a castle, no less! ou if you please! iron;

3 ( quoi que ce soit) anything; avant de rien signer before signing anything; sans que j'en sache rien without my knowing anything about it; il m'a demandé si je n'avais rien vu he asked me if I had seen anything; as-tu jamais rien fait pour eux? have you ever done anything for them?;

4 Sport gén nil; ( au tennis) love; rien partout, rien à rien nil nil; rien à 15 ( au tennis) love 15.

B de rien (du tout) loc adj fille de rien worthless girl; un petit bleu de rien (du tout) a tiny bruise; une affaire de rien du tout a trivial matter.

C ○adv c'est rien moche! it isn't half ugly○! GB, it's really ugly.

D ○ un rien loc adv a (tiny) bit; un rien pédant/trop cuit a bit pedantic/overcooked.

E en rien loc adv at all, in any way; cela ne me concerne en rien that doesn't concern me at all ou in any way; ce n'est en rien nécessaire it's not at all necessary, it's in no way necessary; il ne te ressemble en rien he's not at all like you, he's nothing like you.

Idiomes

rien à faire! ( c'est impossible) it's no good ou use!; ( refus) no way○!; on n'a rien pour rien you get nothing for nothing; ce n'est pas rien! ( exploit) it's quite something!; ( tâche) it's no joke, it's not exactly a picnic○!; ( somme) it's not exactly peanuts○!

II.

rien nm

1 ( vétille) être puni pour un rien to be punished for the slightest thing; un rien le fâche the slightest thing annoys him; un rien l'habille, elle s'habille d'un rien she looks good in the simplest thing; se disputer pour un rien to quarrel over nothing; perdre son temps à des riens to waste one's time on trivial things; les petits riens qui rendent la vie agréable the little things which make life pleasant; faire qch comme un rien to do sth very easily;

2 ( petite quantité) un rien de a touch of; un rien d'humour a touch of humour^GB; un rien de sel a tiny pinch of salt; un rien de cognac a dash of brandy; en un rien de temps in next to no time;

3 ( personne) un/une rien du tout ( insignifiant) a nobody; ( sans moralité) a no-good○, a worthless person.

[rjɛ̃] pronom indéfini

1. [nulle chose] nothing

créer quelque chose à partir de rien to create something out of nothing

rien de tel qu'un bon (roman) policier there's nothing like a good detective story

rien de cassé/grave, j'espère? nothing broken/serious, I hope?

rien d'autre nothing else

rien de nouveau no new developments

rien de plus nothing else ou more

rien de moins nothing less

[en réponse négative à une question]

à quoi tu penses? — à rien! what are you thinking about? — nothing!

qu'est-ce que tu lui laisses? — rien de rien! what are you leaving him — not a thing!

rien du tout nothing at all

je vous remercie — de rien! thanks — you're welcome ou not at all ou don't mention it

une affaire de rien du tout a trifling ou trivial matter

une égratignure de rien du tout a little scratch

c'est ça ou rien take it or leave it

c'est tout ou rien it's all or nothing

rien à dire, c'est parfait! what can I say, it's perfect!

rien à faire, la voiture ne veut pas démarrer it's no good, the car (just) won't start

rien à déclarer nothing to declare

j'en ai rien à faire (familier) ou àcirer (très familier) I don't give a damn ou a toss (très familier)

faire semblant de rien to pretend that nothing happened

2. [en corrélation avec 'ne']

rien n'est plus beau que... there's nothing more beautiful than...

plus rien n'a d'importance nothing matters any more

rien de grave n'est arrivé nothing serious happened

rien n'y a fait, elle a refusé (there was) nothing doing, she said no

ce n'est rien, ça va guérir it's nothing, it'll get better

ce n'est pas rien it's no small thing ou matter

je croyais avoir perdu, il n'en est rien I thought I'd lost, but not at all ou quite the contrary

ils se disaient mariés, en fait il n'en est rien they claimed they were married but they're nothing of the sort

je ne suis rien sans mes livres I'm lost without my books

il n'est (plus) rien pour moi he's ou he means nothing to me (anymore)

et moi alors, je ne suis rien (dans tout ça)? and what about me (in all this), don't I count for anything ou don't I matter?

je ne me souviens de rien I remember nothing, I don't remember anything

on ne voit rien avec cette fumée you can't see anything ou a thing with all this smoke

il n'y a rien entre nous there is nothing between us

cela ou ça ne fait rien it doesn't matter

ça ne (te) fait rien si je te dépose en dernier? would you mind if I dropped you off last?, is it OK with you if I drop you off last?

cela ne fait rien à l'affaire that makes no difference (to the matter in hand)

dis-lui — je n'en ferai rien tell him — I shall do nothing of the sort

ça n'a rien à voir avec toi it's got nothing to do with you, it doesn't concern you

Paul et Fred n'ont rien à voir l'un avec l'autre there's no connection between Paul and Fred

je n'ai rien contre lui I have nothing against him, I don't have anything against him

ne t'inquiète pas, tu n'y es pour rien don't worry, it's not your fault

ça n'a rien d'un chef-d'œuvre it's far from being a masterpiece

il n'a rien du séducteur there's nothing of the lady-killer about him

il n'y a rien de moins sûr nothing could be less certain

rien de moins que nothing less than

rien tant que nothing so much as

pour ne rien vous cacher... to be completely open with you...

elle n'avait jamais rien vu de semblable she had never seen such a thing ou anything like it

je ne sais rien de rien I don't know a thing

rien ne sert de courir (il faut partir à point) La Fontaine (allusion) slow and steady wins the race (proverbe)

3. [quelque chose] anything

y a-t-il rien d'autre? is there anything else?

y a-t-il rien que je puisse faire? is there nothing I can do?

j'ai compris sans qu'il dise rien I understood without him having to say anything

4. JEUX

rien ne va plus rien ne va plus

5. [au tennis] love

rien partout love all

40 à rien 40 love

6. (locution)

rien moins que [bel et bien]: elle est rien moins que décidée à le poursuivre en justice she's well and truly determined to take him to court

elle est rien moins que sotte [nullement] she is far from stupid

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[rjɛ̃] adverbe

(très familier)

really

ils sont rien riches they really are rolling in it (très familier & UK), they sure as hell are rich (US)

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[rjɛ̃] nom masculin

1. [néant]

le rien nothingness

2. [chose sans importance]

un rien the merest trifle ou slightest thing

un rien l'habille she looks good in anything

il se fâche pour un rien he loses his temper over the slightest little thing

il a passé son examen comme un rien he took the exam in his stride

perdre son temps à des riens to waste one's time over trivia ou trifles

les petits riens dont la vie est faite the little things in life

3. un rien de [très peu de] a touch of

un rien de frivolité a touch ou tinge ou hint of frivolity

en un rien de temps in (next to) no time

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en rien locution adverbiale

il ne ressemble en rien à son père he looks nothing like his father

ça n'a en rien affecté ma décision it hasn't influenced my decision at all ou in the least ou in any way

pour rien locution adverbiale

ne le dérange pas pour rien don't disturb him for no reason

il est venu pour rien he came for nothing

ça compte pour rien that doesn't mean anything

j'ai acheté ça pour rien chez un brocanteur I bought it for next to nothing in a second-hand shop

pour deux/trois fois rien for next to nothing

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rien du tout nom masculin et féminin

un/une rien du tout a nobody

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rien que locution adverbiale

rien que cette fois just this once

rien qu'une fois just ou only once

viens, rien qu'un jour do come, (even) if only for a day

rien que le billet coûte une fortune the ticket alone costs a fortune

rien que d'y penser, j'ai des frissons the mere thought of it ou just thinking about it makes me shiver

la vérité, rien que la vérité the truth and nothing but the truth

rien que ça? (ironique) is that all?

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un rien locution adverbiale

a touch, a shade, a tiny bit

sa robe est un rien trop étroite her dress is a touch ou a shade ou a tiny bit too tight

elle est un rien farce! (familier & vieilli) she's a bit of a clown!

Dictionnaire Français-Anglais > rien

16 think

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

а) думать, мыслить

Syn:

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

б) размышлять, взвешивать, обдумывать

to think the matter over — обдумать вопрос, обдумать проблему

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

to think to oneself for a moment — задуматься на минутку

to think aloud / out loud — думать, размышлять вслух

I'll think of it — я подумаю об этом

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

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

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

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

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

Syn:

ponder, meditate

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

to think fit / good — счесть возможным, уместным

to think the rule unfair — считать правило нечестным / несправедливым

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Syn:

consider

3)

а) понимать, представлять себе

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

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

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

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

в) ( think of) придумывать, додумываться

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

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

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

to think of old times — вспоминать былое

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

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

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

Syn:

remember

5) ожидать, предполагать, подозревать

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

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

Syn:

anticipate, suspect 3.

6) рассуждать, делать выводы

Syn:

reason 2.

7) одобрять, высказывать одобрение

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

Syn:

approve

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

to think only of oneself — думать только о себе

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

to think of marrying — собираться жениться

I must be thinking of going — мне пора собираться

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- think again
- think away
- think aloud
- think back
- think fit
- think nothing of
- think much of
- think on
- think out
- think over
- think through
- think up
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to think no end of smb. — очень высоко ценить кого-л.

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

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

I must have a think. — Мне надо подумать

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

Англо-русский современный словарь > think

17 einbilden

ein|bil·den

vr

1) ( fälschlicherweise glauben)

sich etw \einbilden dat to imagine [or think] sth;

was hast du dir eigentlich eingebildet! what were you thinking [of]!;

sich \einbilden, dass... dat to imagine [or think] that...;

du hast dir doch nicht etwa im Ernst eingebildet, dass... did you [or you didn't] really think that...; s. a. steif, Schwachheit

2) ( fantasieren)

sich etw \einbilden dat to imagine sth

3) ( stolz sein)

sich etw dat auf etw \einbilden to be proud of sth;

darauf brauchst du dir nichts einzubilden that's nothing to write home [or ( Brit) to crow] about

WENDUNGEN:

du bildest dir wohl viel ein! you think a lot of yourself!, you fancy yourself a bit! ( Brit) ( fam)

was bildest du dir eigentlich ein? ( fam) what's got into your head?, what are you thinking [of]?

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch für Studenten > einbilden

18 dabei

da·bei [daʼbai] adv

1) ( örtlich); ( mitgegeben) with [it/them];

ein kleines Häuschen mit einem Garten \dabei a little house with a garden;

die Rechnung war nicht \dabei the bill was not enclosed;

ist der Salat bei dem Gericht \dabei? does the meal come with a salad?, is there a salad with the meal?;

direkt/nahe \dabei right next/near to it

2) ( zeitlich); ( währenddessen) at the same time, while doing so;

Arbeit am Computer? aber \dabei muss man doch immer so viel tippen! working on the computer? But that involves so much typing!; ( dadurch) as a result

3) ( außerdem) on top of it all, to boot ( Brit), besides (Am)

sie ist schön und \dabei auch noch klug she is beautiful and clever to boot

4) ( während einer Verrichtung) while doing it;

er wollte helfen und wurde \dabei selbst verletzt he wanted to help and in doing so got hurt himself;

wir haben ihn \dabei ertappt, wie er über den Zaun stieg we caught him [while he was] climbing over the fence;

die \dabei entstehenden Kosten sind sehr hoch the resulting costs are very high;

das Dumme/Schöne \dabei ist,... the stupid/good thing about it is...;

interessant/wichtig \dabei ist,... the interesting/important thing about it is...

5) einräumend ( doch) even though

6) ( damit verbunden) through it/them;

das Geschäft ist riskant, \dabei kann man aber reich werden it's a risky business but it can make you rich;

nimm meine Bemerkung nicht so ernst, ich habe mir nichts \dabei gedacht don't take my remark so seriously - I didn't mean anything by it;

was hast du dir denn \dabei gedacht? what were you thinking of?;

nichts \dabei finden[, etw zu tun/wenn jd etw tut] to not see the harm in [doing/sb doing] sth;

es ist nichts \dabei[, wenn man/jd etw tut] there is no harm in [one/sb doing] sth;

da ist [doch] nichts \dabei ( das ist doch nicht schwierig) there's nothing to it;

( das ist nicht schlimm) there's no harm in it;

was ist schon \dabei what does it matter

7) ( wie gesagt)

→ belassen, bleiben, lassen

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch für Studenten > dabei

19 mistake

I [mɪ'steɪk] n
ошибка, недоразумение, заблуждение

- a bad mistake

- slight mistake
- by mistake
- make mistake
- one learns from one's mistakes
- there must be some mistake
- it would be no mistake to say...
ASSOCIATIONS AND IMAGERY:

Понятие ошибки, проступка ассоциируется в английском языке с падением, неуклюжестью, вещами, падающими из рук, что видно из следующих примеров: She stumbled over the speech. Она запнулась. You tripped up there: what were you thinking of? Это была ошибка/был провал, о чем ты думал? I felt flat on my face the last time I tried. Прошлый раз я просто в лужу сел. She didn't put a foot wrong. Она сделала все правильно/как надо. I was completely wrong-footed. Я все перепутала. He fumbled for smth useful to say. Он попытался найти что-нибудь в ответ/не нашёлся, что ответить. They made a clumsy attempt to improve the situation. Они попытались исправить ситуацию, но неудачно. /Они сделали неловкую попытку исправить ситуацию. It was a slip of the tongue/pen. Это была оговорка/описка. /Я так сказал/написал случайно/по ошибке. I seem to have put my foot in it. Я, кажется, вляпался в историю
II [mɪ'steɪk]
(mistook; mistaken) II. v ошибаться, заблуждаться, не так выбрать, обознаться

I'm never mistaken about such things. — Я никогда не ошибаюсь в таких вещах

- mistake smb
- mistake smb for smb
- be mistaken

English-Russian combinatory dictionary > mistake

20 think

1. transitive verb,
thought

1) (consider) meinen

we 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]

that's what they think! — das meinen die!

..., 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 think not — ich glaube nicht

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

I think so — ich glaube schon

do you really think so? — findest du wirklich?

I wouldn't think so — das glaube ich kaum

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!

I wouldn't have thought it possible — ich hätte das nicht für möglich gehalten

2) (coll.): (remember)

think to do something — daran denken, etwas zu tun

3) (imagine) sich (Dat.) vorstellen
2. intransitive verb,
thought

1) [nach]denken

we want to make the students think — wir möchten die Studenten zum Denken bringen

I need time to think — ich muss es mir erst überlegen

I've been thinking — ich habe nachgedacht

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

2) (have intention)

I think I'll try — ich glaube od. denke, ich werde es versuchen

we think we'll enter for the regatta — wir haben vor, an der Regatta teilzunehmen
3. noun
(coll.)

have a [good] think — es sich (Dat.) gut überlegen

have a think about that! — denk mal drüber nach! (ugs.)

you have [got] another think coming! — da irrst du dich aber gewaltig!

Phrasal Verbs:

- academic.ru/92642/think_about">think about

- think ahead

- think back to

- think of

- think out

- think over

- think through

- think up

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

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

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

4) (to imagine or expect: I never thought to see you again; Little did he think that I would be there as well.) (sich)denken
2. 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
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think

[θɪŋk]

I. n no pl ( fam)

to have a \think about sth sich dat etw überlegen, über etw akk nachdenken

▶ to have another \think coming auf dem Holzweg sein fam

II. vi

<thought, thought>

1. (believe) denken, glauben, meinen

yes, I \think so ich glaube [o denke] schon

no, I don't \think so ich glaube [o denke] nicht

2. (reason, have views/ideas) denken

not everybody \thinks like you nicht jeder denkt wie du

to \think logically logisch denken

to \think positive optimistisch [o zuversichtlich] sein

3. (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 oneself fortunate [or lucky] sich akk glücklich schätzen

to \think highly [or well] of sb/sth viel von jdm/etw halten

to \think little/nothing of sb/sth wenig/nichts von jdm/etw halten

to not \think much of sb/sth auf jdn/etw nicht viel geben

to not \think much of doing sth nicht [gerade] begeistert davon sein, etw zu tun

to \think nothing of doing sth nichts dabei finden, etw zu tun

4. (expect)

▪ to \think of sth an etw akk denken

I thought as much! das habe ich mir schon gedacht!, nicht den Mut verlieren

5. (intend)

▪ to \think of sth an etw akk denken

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 tun

we were \thinking of starting a family wir spielten mit dem Gedanken, eine Familie zu gründen

6. (come up with)

▪ to \think of sth sich dat etw ausdenken [o einfallen lassen]

just a minute — I \think I've thought of something warte mal — ich glaube, ich habe da eine Idee

why 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 sollte

to \think of an idea/a solution auf eine Idee/Lösung kommen

7. (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 Nachnamen

8. (reflect) [nach]denken, überlegen

I'd \think again if I were you ich würde mir das an deiner Stelle noch einmal überlegen

that'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 nicht

sorry, I wasn't \thinking tut mir leid, da habe ich nicht [richtig] mitgedacht

to \think better of sth sich dat etw anders überlegen

to \think long and hard es sich dat reiflich überlegen

to be unable to \think straight keinen klaren Gedanken fassen können

to \think for oneself selbstständig denken, seine eigenen Entscheidungen treffen

without \thinking gedankenlos, ohne nachzudenken

9. (imagine)

▪ to \think of sth sich dat etw vorstellen

10. (have in one's mind)

▪ to \think of sb/sth an jdn/etw denken

what are \thinking of [now]? woran denkst du [gerade]?

11. (take into account)

▪ to \think of sth etw bedenken

when 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 verstehen

III. 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 dumm

it'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!

2. (consider to be)

▪ to \think sb/sth [to be] sth jdn/etw für etw akk halten

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 Mann

to \think it [un]likely that... es für [un]wahrscheinlich halten, dass...

3. (expect)

▪ to \think sth etw denken

who 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 Spaziergang

5. (remember)

▪ to \think to do sth daran denken, etw zu tun

6. (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

▶ to \think the world well lost BRIT den lieben Gott einen guten Mann sein lassen

▶ \think sb:

she'll manage [\think Mrs Kern] sie wird es schaffen (denken wir doch nur mal an Frau Kern)

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[ɵɪŋk] vb: pret, ptp thought
1. vi
denken
to think to oneself — sich (dat)

I was just sitting there thinking to myself — ich saß so in Gedanken da

think before you speak/act —

do animals think? — können Tiere denken?

to act without thinking — unüberlegt handeln

think again! — denk noch mal nach

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!

it makes you think — es macht or stimmt einen nachdenklich

I need time to think — ich brauche Zeit zum Nachdenken

it's so noisy you can't hear yourself think — bei so einem Lärm kann doch kein Mensch denken

now let me think — lass (mich) mal überlegen or nachdenken

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:

→ big

2. vt

1) (= believe) denken; (= be of opinion) glauben, meinen, denken

I 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 think so — ich denke or glaube (schon)

I think so too — das meine or denke ich auch

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 should think so! — das will ich (aber) auch gemeint haben

I should think not! — das will ich auch nicht hoffen

I hardly think/think it likely that... — ich glaube kaum/ich halte es nicht für wahrscheinlich, dass...

I wasn't even thinking it — daran habe ich nicht einmal gedacht

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

they are thought to be rich — man hält sie für reich

I wouldn't have thought it possible — das hätte ich nicht für möglich gehalten

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

I 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

who would have thought it? — wer hätte das gedacht?

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 macht

I 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 würde

I thought as much, I thought so — das habe ich mir schon gedacht

6)

to think one's way out of a difficulty — sich (dat)

you'll think yourself into a rage again — du steigerst dich (nur) wieder in eine Wut hinein

3. n

have 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

to have a good think — gründlich nachdenken

you've got another think coming ( Brit inf ) — da irrst du dich aber gewaltig (inf), da bist du aber auf dem Holzweg (inf)

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think [θıŋk] prät und pperf thought [θɔːt]

A v/t

1. 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;

think out

a) sich etwas ausdenken,

b) bes US a. think through ein Problem zu Ende denken;

think over sich etwas überlegen oder durch den Kopf gehen lassen;

I need some time to think it over ich brauche Bedenkzeit;

think to o.s. that … bei sich denken, dass …;

think up einen Plan etc aushecken, sich etwas ausdenken, sich etwas einfallen lassen

2. überlegen, nachdenken über (akk)

3. sich etwas denken oder vorstellen:

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 erinnern

4. 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 Einbrecher

6. 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 halten

b) etwas halten (of von):

I told him what I thought of him;

what do you think of it? auch wie gefällt es dir?

7. denken an (akk):

the child thought no harm das Kind dachte an nichts Böses

8. beabsichtigen, vorhaben, sich mit dem Gedanken tragen ( alle:

to do zu tun):

think (to do) no harm nichts Böses im Sinn haben

B v/i

1. denken (of, about an akk):

think ahead

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;

now that I come to think of it

a) wenn ich es mir recht überlege,

b) da fällt mir ein;

think for o.s. selbstständig denken

2. think of

a) sich besinnen auf (akk), sich erinnern an (akk):

try to think of all that has happened,

b) auch think about etwas bedenken:

think of it! denke daran!;

I have my reputation to think about ich muss an meinen Ruf denken

c) sich etwas denken oder vorstellen:

think of o.s. as sich halten für

d) einen Plan etc ersinnen, sich etwas ausdenken

e) think of doing sth beabsichtigen oder vorhaben oder sich mit dem Gedanken tragen, etwas zu tun:

think of marrying ans Heiraten denken;

I shouldn’t think of doing such a thing so etwas würde mir nicht im Traum einfallen

f) halten von: → better¹ C 1, much B, nothing Bes Redew, world Bes Redew

3. überlegen, nachdenken (about, on, over über akk):

let me think a moment;

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 überdenken

4. denken, glauben, meinen:

he’s got more of it than he thinks er hat mehr davon, als er glaubt; → so¹ A 5

C s umg

a) (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 umg

D adj umg

a) Denk…

b) (geistig) anspruchsvoll

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1. transitive verb,
thought

1) (consider) meinen

we 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]

that's what they think! — das meinen die!

..., 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 think not — ich glaube nicht

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

I think so — ich glaube schon

do you really think so? — findest du wirklich?

I wouldn't think so — das glaube ich kaum

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!

I wouldn't have thought it possible — ich hätte das nicht für möglich gehalten

2) (coll.): (remember)

think to do something — daran denken, etwas zu tun

3) (imagine) sich (Dat.) vorstellen
2. intransitive verb,
thought

1) [nach]denken

we want to make the students think — wir möchten die Studenten zum Denken bringen

I need time to think — ich muss es mir erst überlegen

I've been thinking — ich habe nachgedacht

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

2) (have intention)

I think I'll try — ich glaube od. denke, ich werde es versuchen

we think we'll enter for the regatta — wir haben vor, an der Regatta teilzunehmen
3. noun
(coll.)

have a [good] think — es sich (Dat.) gut überlegen

have a think about that! — denk mal drüber nach! (ugs.)

you have [got] another think coming! — da irrst du dich aber gewaltig!

Phrasal Verbs:

- think about

- think ahead

- think back to

- think of

- think out

- think over

- think through

- think up

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(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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