| query | If you say that you t____ that something is true or will happen, you mean that you have the impression that it is true or will happen, although you are not certain of the facts .If you say that you think that something is true or will happen, you mean that you have the impression that it is true or will happen, although you are not certain of the facts . Nora thought he was seventeen years old. Do you think she was embarrassed about it? She's in Napa, I think. The storm is thought to be responsible for as many as four deaths. 'Did Mr Stevens ever mention her to you?'—'No, I don't think so.' |
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| word | think |
| full-definition | verb If you think that something is the case, you have the opinion that it is the case. I certainly think there should be a ban on tobacco advertising. Do you think I ought to seal the boxes up? A generation ago, it was thought that babies born this small could not survive. Tell me, what do you think of my theory? Peter is useless, far worse than I thought. He manages a good deal better than I thought possible. 'It ought to be stopped.'—'Yes, I think so.' If you say that you think that something is true or will happen, you mean that you have the impression that it is true or will happen, although you are not certain of the facts . Nora thought he was seventeen years old. Do you think she was embarrassed about it? She's in Napa, I think. The storm is thought to be responsible for as many as four deaths. 'Did Mr Stevens ever mention her to you?'—'No, I don't think so.' If you think in a particular way, you have those general opinions or attitudes . You were probably brought up to think like that. He can silence the demonstrators and others who think like them. If you think as I do, vote as I do. I don't blame you for thinking that way. When you think about ideas or problems, you make a mental effort to consider them. She closed her eyes for a moment, trying to think. I have often thought about this problem. Think about how you can improve the situation instead of dwelling on the negative aspects. Let's think what we can do. We had to think what to do next. I'll have a think about that. If you think in a particular way, you consider things, solve problems, or make decisions in this way, for example because of your job or your background . To make the computer work at full capacity, the programmer has to think like the machine. I meet many businessmen, and I see they think in terms of the overall picture. The referee has to think the way the players do. If you think of something, it comes into your mind or you remember it. Nobody could think of anything to say. I can't think of any reason why he should do that. I just can't think of his name. I was trying to think what else we had to do. If you think of an idea, you make a mental effort and use your imagination and intelligence to create it or develop it. He thought of another way of getting out of the agreement. I don't know why I never thought of that. If you are thinking something at a particular moment, you have words or ideas in your mind without saying them out loud . She must be ill, Tatiana thought. I remember thinking how lovely he looked. I'm trying to think positive thoughts. If you think of someone or something as having a particular quality or purpose, you regard them as having this quality or purpose. We all thought of him as a father. He thinks of it as his home. In China bats are thought of as being very lucky. Nobody had thought him capable of that kind of thing. If you think a lot of someone or something, you admire them very much or think they are very good. To tell the truth, I don't think much of psychiatrists. The Director thought a good deal of him. People at the club think very highly of him. He seemed to be a good man, well thought of by all. If you think of someone, you show consideration for them and pay attention to their needs . I'm only thinking of you. You never think of anyone but yourself. We have the interest of 500,000 customers to think of. You don't have to think about me and Hugh. If you are thinking of taking a particular course of action, you are considering it as a possible course of action. Martin was thinking of taking legal action against Zuckerman. Have you ever thought of marrying? It would be unwise for the government to think of privatisation as a means of saving money. You can say that you are thinking of a particular aspect or subject, in order to introduce an example or explain more exactly what you are talking about. I'm primarily thinking of the first year. There is a theme of tragedy that runs through it: I'm thinking in particular of the story of Tom Howard. You use think in questions where you are expressing your anger or shock at someone's behaviour. Who does she think she is? Trying to make a fool of me like that. You can't do this! What do you think you're doing? What were you thinking of? You shouldn't steal. You use think when you are commenting on something which you did or experienced in the past and which now seems surprising, foolish, or shocking to you. To think I left you alone in a place with a madman at large! When I think of how you've behaved and the trouble you've got into! You can use think in expressions such as you would think or I would have thought when you are criticizing someone because they ought to or could be expected to do something, but have not done it. You'd think you'd remember to wash your ears. We would have thought he would have a more responsible attitude. 'Surely to God she should have been given some proper help.'—'Well I would have thought so.' You can use think in expressions such as anyone would think and you would think to express your surprise or disapproval at the way someone is behaving . Anyone would think you were in love with the girl. You'd think you had never seen a door before! |
| inflections | thinksthinkingthought |
| cefr-level | A1 |
Tags: oxford5k::cefr-level:a1
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