cannot but think UK
Definition of cannot but think - Reverso English Dictionary
Verbal expression
compelled thoughtUK feel compelled to think something is trueUK
- I cannot but think she is right.
- I cannot but think he will succeed.
- They cannot but think the decision was unfair.
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Expressions with cannot
be unable to stop oneself from doing something
She cannot help laughing at his jokes.
feel strong dislike or intolerance for something
I cannot stand the noise from the construction.
impossible to satisfy all people
She learned the hard way that you cannot please everyone.
cannot be eliminated from consideration as a potential outcome or cause
Investigators said an equipment fault cannot be ruled out yet.
make promises you cannot fulfill
He tends to write cheques you cannot cash with his big talk.
people cannot change their true nature or character
Despite his promises, a leopard cannot change its spots.
people in need must accept what is given
When offered a job, he remembered beggars cannot be choosers.
impossible to change or avoid
The rain ruined our picnic, but it cannot be helped.
showing extreme indifference or lack of concern
She cannot care less about the rumors spreading around school.
cannot avoid doing something even if you want to stop
I cannot help but laugh at his jokes.
feel unable to stop oneself from doing something
She cannot help herself from eating chocolate every day.
unable to see clearly due to obstruction or impairment
After the accident, he cannot see straight.
be unable to attend
I cannot make it to the meeting tomorrow.
having no mistakes or flaws at all
Her performance cannot be faulted.
express involuntary curiosity or doubt about something
I cannot help wondering what happened to him.
actions completed cannot be reversed or changed
She realized that what's done cannot be undone.
the situation must remain as it is
With these rules, it cannot be otherwise.
be beyond criticism or blame in behavior or actions
It cannot be faulted, how calmly she handled the crisis.
feel compelled to experience something
I cannot help but get excited about the trip.
feeling compelled to question or doubt something
One cannot help wondering whether one will arrive on time.
find impossible to truly understand or imagine something
I cannot fathom why he left without saying goodbye.
find no fair reason to criticize someone or something in a situation
You cannot fault their effort in the final match.
argument that cannot be denied or contradicted
The evidence was so clear that the argument cannot be gainsaid.
Expressions with think
quickly process information or make a decision
In emergencies, you must think fast to stay safe.
ponder or reflect on a subject carefully
She needs to think over the job offer.
invent something original or unique
He thought up a new gadget to solve the problem.
be ambitious and aim for large goals
To succeed, you must think big and innovate.
people have unique ways of thinking
In the meeting, it was clear that no two people think alike.
have a negative opinion about someone or something
She thinks badly of people who lie.
form opinions independently without external influence
In philosophy class, Anna finally learned to think for herself.
express belief that something is clearly true or generally accepted
I think it's safe to say everyone enjoyed the concert.
to have a lower opinion of someone or something
After the incident, she thought less of him.
have a higher opinion of someone or something
After the presentation, I think more of her skills.
consider all aspects before making a decision
You should think the plan through before presenting it.
reconsider a decision or action
You should think twice about quitting your job without another offer.
in an impulsive manner without prior thought
She tends to act first, think later in emergencies.
used to strongly discourage an action
Don't even think about it, it's too dangerous.
be distracted or overwhelmed
With all the noise, she couldn't think straight.
hold someone in high regard or esteem
She thinks highly of her mentor's advice.
believe to have solved or understood something difficult
I think I've cracked the code to the puzzle!
form a negative opinion about someone or something
She tends to think ill of people who gossip.
consider something to be unimportant or insignificant
She thinks little of his opinion on the matter.
consider an unusual activity as normal or easy
She thinks nothing of running a marathon every weekend.
make quick decisions in difficult situations
As a paramedic, you must think on your feet.
plan or consider something carefully
She needed time to think out her strategy for the meeting..
approach a problem in an unconventional way
We need to think outside the box to find a solution.
believe someone has good intentions or qualities
Even when he makes mistakes, she always thinks the best of him.
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- French:ne pouvoir s'empêcher de penser, ...
- German:nicht anders können, als zu denken, ...
- Italian:non poter fare a meno di pensare, ...
- Spanish:no poder dejar de pensar, ...
- Portuguese:não poder deixar de pensar, ...
- Chinese:不得不认为, ...
- Japanese:思わざるを得ない, ...
- Arabic:لَمْ يَسَعْهُ إِلَّا أَنْ يَعْتَقِدَ, ...
- Hebrew:לֹא יָכוֹל שֶׁלֹּא לַחְשֹׁב, ...
- Russian:вынужден думать, ...
- Ukrainian:не можу не думати, ...
- Hindi:सोचने के लिए मजबूर होना, ...
- Bengali:ভাবতেই পারা না, ...
- Catalan:no poder evitar pensar, ...
- Czech:nemoci si nemyslet, ...
- Danish:tænke, ...
- Dutch:niet anders kunnen dan denken, ...
- Greek:δεν μπορώ παρά να πιστεύω, ...
- Hungarian:nem tud mást gondolni, ...
- Khmer:មិនអាចមិនគិតថា, ...
- Korean:생각할 수밖에 없다, ...
- Persian:فکر کرد, ...
- Polish:nie móc nie myśleć, ...
- Portuguese (BR):não poder deixar de pensar, ...
- Romanian:a nu pot să nu cred, ...
- Swedish:kan inte låta bli att tänka, ...
- Thai:อดคิดไม่ได้, ...
- Turkish:düşünmeden edememek, ...
- Vietnamese:không thể không nghĩ, ...
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