think
/θɪŋk/ verb (past tense and past participle thought)Translation
OPINION [I, T] › to have an opinion about something or someone
sanmak, farzetmek, düşünmek
Do you think it's going to rain? [+ (that)] I don't think that Emma will get the job (= I believe she will not get it). What did you think of the film? What do you think about modern art?1106CONSIDER [I] › to consider an idea or a problem
düşünmek, akla vurmak
He thought for a few seconds before answering. You should think about where you want to live.1097EXPECT [I, T] › to believe that something is true, or to expect that something will happen, although you are not sure
sanmak, farzetmek, inanmak
I think she's called Joanna. "Does this train stop at Oxford?" "Yes, I think so." [+ (that)] I never thought that I would see Steven again.2510 think about/of doing sth › to consider doing something
hakında/yapmayı düşünmek
I'm thinking of moving to Sydney. We thought about getting married, but decided not to.1097 think about/of sb/sth › to use your mind to imagine a situation
düşünmek, hatırlamak, anımsamak, akla getirmek; düşünüp taşınmak; planlamak, niyeti olmak
I'm sorry I can't be at the wedding, but I'll be thinking of you.1103 think of sth › to use your imagination and intelligence to produce an idea, a solution to a problem, or an answer to a question
bir fikir/çözüm/cevap düşünmek; akıl etmek, aklına gelmek
When did you first think of the idea? I need to think of a suitable response to this letter.11031098 think a lot of sb/sth › to admire someone, or to believe that something is good quality
hayran olmak; çok düşünmek, iyi olduğuna inanmak
Simon thinks a lot of you, you know.1006 not think much of sb/sth › to not like someone, or to believe that something is not good quality
fazla düşünmemek, üzerinde durmamak; pek önemsememek; olumsuz düşünmek
I don't think much of the food here.947 I think › used to introduce a suggestion or explanation in order to be polite
Sanırım...', 'Kanımca...', Sanıyorum...', Zannedersem...'
[+ (that)] It's getting late - I think that we should go.1011 Who would have thought...? › used to express how surprising something is
Kim bilebilirdi ki?', 'Kim akıl edebilirdi ki?' 'Kim düşünebilirdi ki?'
[+ (that)] Who would have thought that buying a house could take so long! → See also think the world of sb2414think outside the box › to use new ideas instead of traditional ideas when you think about something
think back phrasal verb alışılmışın dışında düşünmek; eski fikirlere itibar etmemek; yeni şeyler düşünmek
› to remember something that happened in the past
think sth out phrasal verb hatırlamaya çalışmak
I thought back to the time when I was living in Toronto.1118 › to consider all the possible details of something
think sth over phrasal verb tasarlamak, planlamak; her ayrıntıyı dikkate almak; enine boyuna düşünmek
The scheme was well thought out.1097 › to consider an idea or plan carefully before making a decision
think sth through phrasal verb iyice düşünüp taşınmak; dikkatle gözden geçirmek
1097 › to carefully consider the possible results of doing something
think sth up phrasal verb en ince ayrıntısına kadar düşünmek; enine boyuna düşünmek
It sounds like a good idea but we need to think it through.1097 › to produce a new idea or plan
bulmak, keşfetmek; düşünüp bulmak
I don't want to go tonight and I'm trying to think up an excuse.11031332(Definition of think verb from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary English-Turkish
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