Think | Mean of think in English Dictionary

/ˈθɪŋk/

• Verb
• to believe that something is true, that a particular situation exists, that something will happen, etc.
1. I thought (that) I heard your voice.
2. She thinks (that) she knows the answer.
3. I think (that) you can do it.
4. We didn't think [=expect] (that) we would have any trouble.
5. Did you really/honestly think (that) I would agree with you?
6. I never thought (that) I would become a teacher.
7. Who would have thought (that) we would meet each other here?
8. He never thought (that) she would leave him.
9. I hate to think (that) we will never see each other again.
10. It was once thought (that) the Earth was flat. = The Earth was once thought to be flat.
11. He is thought to have drowned.
12. “Has she accepted the job?” “I (don't) think so.”
13. Am I right in thinking (that) you used to work there?
14. “I can beat you.” “That's what you think.” [=you might believe that you can beat me, but you're wrong]
15. “Where is he?” “He's still at home.” “I thought as much.” [=I thought he was still at home]
16. Well, yes. I should think so.
17. You would think (that) the school would have dictionaries in the classrooms. [=the school should have dictionaries in the classroom]
18. $50 is enough, I would have thought.
19. It's going to be much more difficult than they think. [=suspect, expect]
20. We may finish sooner than you think.
• to have an opinion about someone or something
1. It's hot in here, don't you think? [=don't you agree?]
2. People think he is one of the greatest jazz musicians of all time. = He is thought to be one of the greatest jazz musicians of all time.
3. I think he should apologize. = I should/would think he would apologize.
4. Is this a good use of our tax dollars? I think not/so. [=I don't/do believe that it is]
5. You should think yourself [=consider yourself] lucky/fortunate to have gotten off with only a warning!
6. I thought (that) the movie was excellent.
7. He thinks (that) he is a good writer.
8. Where do you think (that) we should eat?
9. Do you think (that) we should buy the house?
10. They think (that) it is unfair to have a rule like that. = They think it unfair to have a rule like that.
11. What did you think about/of the movie? [=did you like or dislike the movie?]
12. I told him exactly what I thought of him!
• to form or have (a particular thought) in your mind
1. “He's handsome,” she thought (to herself).
2. You should relax and try to think pleasant thoughts.
3. I was just thinking what it would be like to be a doctor.
4. I dread to think how he will react.
5. Why do you always think the worst?
6. Just think how nice it would be to live here.
7. Just think—in two days we'll be on vacation, lying on the beach.
8. I was just thinking about you.
9. I was thinking of the time we rented that cabin in the mountains.
10. Just think about how much money we'll save.

• to use your mind to understand or decide something
1. Think before you answer the question.
2. The game teaches students how to think.
3. Let me think. Where did I see your car keys?
4. Don't disturb him: he's thinking.
5. You have to think positive/positively if you want to succeed.
6. We thought long and hard about it before we reached our decision.
7. The lecture gave the students a lot to think about.
8. I have thought very deeply about this problem, trying to find an answer.
9. Think about the offer. You might change your mind.
10. Do you ever think about what you are going to do after you graduate?
11. If/When you think about it, the argument does make sense.
12. Give me a minute to think what to do.
13. He couldn't think where they would have gone.
14. You're awfully quiet. What are you thinking?
15. I can't believe he did that! What was he thinking?
• to have thoughts about (something)
1. She talks and thinks business all the time.
2. He is always thinking [=thinking about] money.
• to remember (something)
1. Can you think where you put it?
2. She was trying to think where she had heard that name before.
3. Neither of us thought to close the garage door.
4. She never thinks to call home.
5. He never thought to ask how we are doing.
• to have thoughts about possibly doing (something)
1. I think I'll give him a call today.
• to not think of (something) as being important or unusual
1. I didn't think anything of it at the time—but it turned out to be the clue that would solve the case.
2. I didn't think anything of his wearing a long coat since it was cold outside.
• to not like (someone or something) very much
1. They didn't think much of my idea.
2. Though the singer was very popular, she didn't think much of him.
• to prepare for a future event or situation by thinking about what might happen
1. We should have thought ahead and brought an umbrella.
• to say your thoughts so that other people can hear them
1. No, I wasn't talking to you. I was just thinking out loud.
• to think about something that happened in the past
1. Thinking back to my childhood, I remember summers at the beach.
2. Think back to that night. What were you doing?
• to decide not to do (something) after thinking further about it
1. She was going to make a comment but thought better of it.
• to form opinions and make decisions without help from other people
1. Don't let others tell you what to believe. You need to learn to think for yourself.
• to not respect (someone) as much as you did before
1. I hope you don't think (any) less of me now that you know about the trouble I got into when I was younger.
• to not hesitate at all about (doing something that other people think is very difficult or dangerous)
1. She thinks nothing of running 10 miles.
• to use your mind to form or invent (something)
1. The best plan they could think of was to leave.
2. “Can you give me an example?” “I'll think of something.”
3. I can't think of one reason why you shouldn't do it.
4. Cell phones that can access the Internet and take pictures—what will they think of next?
• to have a particular kind of opinion about (someone or something)
1. The hiring committee thought highly of her. [=had a high opinion of her]
2. She thinks a great deal of her doctor. [=she likes/respects her doctor very much]
3. I wouldn't want you to think badly of me.
4. He thinks the world of his family. [=his family is very important to him]
• to form or have an idea about (someone or something)
1. People are thinking of her for president. [=are thinking that she should be the president]
2. Are you thinking of any place in particular?
3. I am thinking of a number between 1 and 10.
4. I'll be thinking of you in my prayers.
5. He thinks of them with great affection.
• to be concerned about (someone or something) when you make decisions about what to do
1. I must think first of my family.
2. You should think of your job security.
3. She is always thinking of the welfare of others.
• to believe that (someone or something) is (a particular type of person or thing) or has (a particular quality)
1. He thinks of himself as a good writer. [=he thinks/believes that he is a good writer]
2. I think of you guys as my family.
3. Play can be thought of as a child's work since it is through play that children learn.
• to think about (something, such as a problem) for a period of time in an effort to find a solution, make a decision, etc.
1. He spent hours thinking out the solution to the physics problem.
2. I need time to think things out.
3. The details of the contract have been carefully thought out.
4. Your argument is well thought out.
• to think about (something) for a period of time especially in an effort to understand or make a decision about it
1. I'll give you time to think the matter over.
2. Think it over, and let me know what you decide.
3. I've thought over what you said, and you're right.
• to think about all the different parts or effects of (something) for a period of time especially in an effort to understand or make a decision about it
1. I need time to think this through.
2. We have thought through the matter and have come to a decision.
• to think seriously about whether you really want to do something before you do it
1. I'd think twice about/before doing that if I were you.
• Noun
• an act of thinking about something
1. I'd have another think about doing that if I were you.
2. Feel free to have a good think about it before you say yes.