think

θɪŋk
thought
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Translation of think into German,

Verb

tr.
1.

mind

ponder or consider something in the mind
  • She sat quietly to think about her future.Sie saß still, um über ihre Zukunft nachzudenken.
2.

thought

have an opinion or belief about something
  • I think it's going to rain today.Ich glaube, dass es heute regnen wird.
3.

opinion

UK
consider someone or something in a particular way
UK
von jemandem oder etwas halten jemanden oder etwas einschätzen
  • They think highly of their teacher.Sie halten viel von ihrem Lehrer.

Noun

1.

consideration

act of thinking or considering something
  • She had a quick think before answering the question.Sie machte sich eine kurze Überlegung, bevor sie die Frage beantwortete.
2.

evaluation

careful and open-minded assessment
  • After a long think, he decided to take the job.Nach einem langen Nachdenken entschied er sich, den Job anzunehmen.
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Expressions with think: examples in English and translations in German

schnell denken
In emergencies, you must think fast to stay safe.
überdenken
nachdenken
She needs to think over the job offer.
sich ausdenken
erfinden
He thought up a new gadget to solve the problem.
groß denken
To succeed, you must think big and innovate.
keine zwei Menschen denken gleich
In the meeting, it was clear that no two people think alike.
verachten
She thinks badly of people who lie.

Synonyms and analogies of think in English

Examples of think in a sentence

  • Think carefully before making a decision.
  • I think she will accept the offer.
  • Do you think this is the right decision?
  • I think her proposal is practical.
  • The critics think the sequel inferior to the original.
  • She's thinking of starting a new business.

Translations of "think" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Verb
denkenv.

My sister and I often think just the same about many things.

Meine Schwester und ich denken oft genau dasselbe über viele Dinge.

glaubenv.

Developers think they have city hall in their hip pocket already.

Die Investoren glauben, sie hätten das Rathaus schon in der Tasche.

findenv.

Some colleagues think accepting unpaid overtime is the thin end of the wedge.

Einige Kollegen finden, dass unbezahlte Überstunden die Spitze des Eisbergs sind.

haltenv.

Many people think meditation is a silver bullet for all their problems.

Viele Menschen halten Meditation für eine Wunderwaffe gegen all ihre Probleme.

nachdenkenv.

You should think twice before you pass judgement on his character.

Du solltest zweimal nachdenken, bevor du über seinen Charakter urteilst.

Noun
dieDenkenf.

Break free from the chains of received wisdom and think for yourself.

Befreie dich von den Fesseln des übernommenen Wissens und denke selbstständig.

derGedankenm.

Each person must think and emote good feelings to others.

Jede Person muss gute Gedanken und Gefühle an andere aussenden.

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think: Examples and translations in context

It doesn't matter what others think; follow your own path.

Es ist egal, was andere denken; folge deinem eigenen Weg.

Goodness knows what the neighbors will think when they see this mess.

Wer weiß, was die Nachbarn denken, wenn sie dieses Chaos sehen.

If we keep our peace, we can think clearly and find solutions.

Wenn wir die Ruhe bewahren, können wir klar denken und Lösungen finden.

Great minds think alike, which is why we both chose this restaurant.

Große Geister denken gleich, deshalb haben wir beide dieses Restaurant gewählt.

His eccentric behavior made people think he had gone round the bend.

Sein exzentrisches Verhalten ließ die Leute denken, er hätte einen Vogel.

Doctors sometimes think the unthinkable, recommending experimental treatments with serious risks.

Ärzte denken manchmal das Undenkbare und empfehlen experimentelle Behandlungen mit ernsten Risiken.

He feels an emotional bond with people who think alike.

Er fühlt eine emotionale Verbindung zu Menschen, die ähnlich denken.

Please don't hold back; tell us honestly what you really think.

Bitte halte dich nicht zurück; sag uns ehrlich, was du wirklich denkst.

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