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think
Universal Words
verb, noun
verb (thought, thought )
have opinion / belief
1 ~ (about sth) (not used in the progressive tenses) to have a particular idea or opinion about sth/sb; to believe sth:
[V(that)] Do you think (that) they'll come? * I thought I heard a scream. * I didn't think you liked sports. * Am I right in thinking that you used to live here? * I think this is their house, but I'm not sure. * He ought to resign, I think. * We'll need about 20 chairs, I should think. * [VN(that)] It was once thought that the sun travelled around the earth. * [VN] What did you think about the idea? * Well, I like it. What do you think? * [V] 'Will we make it in time?' 'I think so.' * 'Is he any good?' 'I don't think so.' * [VN-ADJ] I think it highly unlikely that I'll get the job. * She thought him kind and generous. * [VNtoinf] He's thought to be one of the richest men in Europe.
HELPNOTE This pattern is not usually used unless think is in the passive.
use mind
2 ~ (about sth) to use your mind to consider sth, to form connected ideas, to try to solve problems, etc:
[V] Are animals able to think? * Let me think (= give me time before I answer). * I can't tell you now-I'll have to think about it. * She had thought very deeply about this problem. * All he ever thinks about is money. * I'm sorry, I wasn't thinking (= said when you have upset or offended sb accidentally). * [Vwh-] He was trying to think what to do.
3 (usually used in the progressive tenses) to have ideas, words or images in your mind:
[VN] You're very quiet. What are you thinking? * [Vwh-] I was just thinking what a long way it is. * [Vspeech] 'I must be crazy,' she thought.
imagine
4 [nopassive] to form an idea of sth; to imagine sth:
[Vwh-] We couldn't think where you'd gone. * Just think how nice it would be to see them again. * [V(that)] I can't think (that) he would be so stupid. * [V] Just think-we'll be lying on the beach this time tomorrow. * [VN] If I'm late home, my mother always thinks the worst. * Try to think yourself into the role.
expect
5 to expect sth:
[V(that)] I never thought (that) I'd see her again. * The job took longer than we thought. * You'd think she'd have been grateful for my help (= but she wasn't). * [Vtoinf] (formal) Who would have thought to find you here?
in a particular way
6 (informal) [nopassive] to think in a particular way or on a particular subject:
[V-ADJ] Let's think positive. * You need to think big (= aim to achieve a lot). * [VN] If you want to make money, you've got to think money.
showing anger / surprise
7 [V(that)] (spoken) used in questions to show that you are angry or surprised:
What do you think you're doing?
being less definite / more polite
8 (spoken) used to make sth you say sound less definite or more polite:
[V(that)] I thought we could go out tonight. * Twenty guests are enough, I would have thought. * Do you think you could open the window? * [V] 'You've made a mistake.' 'I don't think so / I think not.'
intend
9 to intend sth; to have a plan about sth:
[V(that)] I think I'll go for a swim. * [V] I'm thinking in terms of about 70 guests at the wedding.
remember
10 to remember sth; to have sth come into your mind:
[Vtoinf] I didn't think (= it did not OCCUR to me) to tell her. * [Vwh-] I can't think where I put the keys.
IDIOMS
come to think of it used when you suddenly remember sth or realize that it might be important:
Come to think of it, he did mention seeing you.
I don't think so (spoken) used to say very strongly that you do not agree with sth, or that sth is not possible:
Me? Fail? I don't think so.
if / when you think about it used to draw attention to a fact that is not obvious or has not previously been mentioned:
They do have a big house, when you think about it.
I thought as much that is what I expected or suspected:
'He said he'd forgotten.' 'I thought as much.'
think again to consider a situation again and perhaps change your idea or intention
think aloud to say what your thoughts are as you have them
think better of it / of doing sth to decide not to do sth after thinking further about it:
Rosie was about to protest but thought better of it.
think (the) better of sb to have a higher opinion of sb:
She has behaved appallingly-I must say I thought better of her.
think nothing of it (formal) used as a polite response when sb has said sorry to you or thanked you
think nothing of sth / of doing sth to consider an activity to be normal and not particularly unusual or difficult:
She thinks nothing of walking thirty miles a day.
think on your feet to be able to think and react to things very quickly and effectively without any preparation
think straight to think in a clear or logical way
think twice about sth / about doing sth to think carefully before deciding to do sth:
You should think twice about employing someone you've never met.
think the world, highly, a lot, not much, poorly, little, etc. of sb/sth to have a very good, poor, etc. opinion of sb/sth:
He thinks the world of his daughter. * I don't think much of her idea.
to think (that...) used to show that you are surprised or shocked by something:
To think that my mother wrote all those books and I never knew!
moreatFITadj., ILLadv., LETv., LIKEv., OWNv.
PHRASALVERBS
think about / of sb/sth
1 to consider sb/sth when you are doing or planning sth:
Don't you ever think about other people?
2 to consider doing sth
SYNCONTEMPLATE [+-ing]:
She's thinking of changing her job.
think ahead (to sth) to think about a future event or situation and plan for it
think back (to sth) to think about sth that happened in the past:
I keep thinking back to the day I arrived here.
think for yourself to form your own opinions and make decisions without depending on others
think of sth/sb
1 to have an image or idea of sth/sb in your mind:
When I said that I wasn't thinking of anyone in particular.
2 to create an idea in your imagination:
Can anybody think of a way to raise money? * 'What shall we do now?' 'I'll think of something.' * Have you thought of a name for the baby yet?
3 [nopassive] (used especially with can) to remember sth/sb:
I can think of at least three occasions when he arrived late. * I can't think of her name at the moment.
think of sb/sth as sb/sth to consider sb/sth in a particular way:
I think of this place as my home. * She is thought of as a possible future director.
seealsoTHOUGHT-OF
think of sth to imagine an actual or a possible situation:
Just think of the expense! * [+-ing] I couldn't think of letting you take the blame (= I would not allow that to happen).
think sth<->out to consider or plan sth carefully:
It's a very well thought out plan.
think sth<->over to consider sth carefully, especially before reaching a decision:
He'd like more time to think things over. * I've been thinking over what you said.
think sth<->through to consider a problem or a possible course of action fully
think sth<->up (informal) to create sth in your mind
SYNINVENT, DEVISE:
Can't you think up a better excuse than that?
noun [sing.]
IDIOMS
have a think (about sth) (informal) to think carefully about sth in order to make a decision about it:
I'll have a think and let you know tomorrow.
you've got another think coming (informal) used to tell sb that they are wrong about sth and must change their plans or opinions:
If you think I'm going to pay all your bills you've got another think coming.