Meaning

4 senses

  1. To create in one's mind; to originate an idea through thought.

    I only had ten minutes to think of a solution.

    sich einfallen lassen, ersinnen

    придуматьpridumatʹ

  2. Used to suggest an aberrant thought, idea or action.

    Oh no! I put the casserole in the freezer and the ice cream in the oven. What was I thinking of?

  3. (imperative, often)Consider, used to emphasise a reason to act in a certain way.

    We can't employ a gardener as well as a handyman. Think of the expense!

    I can't turn down the offer. Think of what we could do with that money!

  4. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see think, of. (to think on the subject of)

    I spend a lot of time thinking of Karen and the times we shared.

More definitions
  • look on as or consider
  • choose in one's mind
  • intend to refer to
  • keep in mind for attention or consideration

Examples

1670 sentences

  1. Can you think of something better?

    Ти можеш придумати щось краще?

    ruУ тебя есть идея получше?

    deFällt dir etwas Besseres ein?

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  2. You must think of your family.

    Ти мусиш думати про свою родину.

    ruТы должен думать о своей семье.

    deDu musst an deine Familie denken!

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  3. What do you think of Japan?

    Що ти думаєш про Японію?

    ruЧто Вы думаете о Японии?

    deWie findest du Japan?

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  4. She thinks the world of him.

    Вона дуже високої думки про нього.

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  5. What do you think of Tom?

    Що ти думаєш про Тома?

    ruЧто вы думаете о Томе?

    deWas hältst du von Tom?

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Translations

4 languages
Русский
By meaning 1
To create in one's mind; to originate an idea through thought:
Deutsch
By meaning 1
To create in one's mind; to originate an idea through thought:

Forms

thinks of, thinking of, thought of, thought of
Base formthink of · to think of
3rd person singularthinks of
Present participlethinking of
Past simplethought of
Past participlethought of

irregular · Lesson

Present simpleLesson

I, you, we, theythink of
he, she, itthinks of

Past simpleLesson

all personsthought of

Present perfectLesson

I, you, we, theyhave thought of
he, she, ithas thought of

Future simple (will)Lesson

all personswill think of

Synonyms

19 synonyms
Close in meaning

Lessons for this word

3 lessons

See also

neighbours in the dictionary
thingythinkA1thinkerB2thinlythirdA2
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