thinking

ˈθɪŋkɪŋ
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Translation of thinking into German,

Noun

1.

mental process

the process of using one's mind to consider or reason about something
  • Her thinking on the issue has evolved significantly..Ihr Denken zu diesem Thema hat sich erheblich weiterentwickelt
2.

cognition

opinions or judgments formed by reasoning
  • Her thinking on the matter was quite clear.Ihr Denken zu diesem Thema war sehr klar.
3.

problem-solving

activity of creating ideas or solving problems
  • Creative thinking led to a new invention.Kreatives Denken führte zu einer neuen Erfindung.

Adjective

1.

intellectual activity

using thought or rational judgment
  • The thinking process varies greatly among individuals..Der denkender Prozess variiert stark zwischen Individuen
2.

intelligence

capable of using intelligent thought
  • She is a thinking individual who solves problems creatively.Sie ist eine denkende Person, die Probleme kreativ löst.
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Expressions with thinking: examples in English and translations in German

Denkermütze
She put on her thinking cap to tackle the issue.
Wunschdenken
Her wishful thinking made her ignore the warning signs.
unkonventionelles Denken
kreatives Denken
The team used out-of-the-box thinking to tackle the complex issue.
kreatives Denken
The team engaged in blue-sky thinking to innovate new products.
Was hat sich jemand dabei gedacht
What was she thinking wearing that outfit?
nicht daran denken können
nicht auszudenken sein
The idea of losing her does not bear thinking about.

Synonyms and analogies of thinking in English

Examples of thinking in a sentence

  • The book influenced her thinking on the subject.
  • His thinking was influenced by the new evidence.
  • Modern thinking often challenges traditional beliefs.
  • His thinking solved the complex puzzle.
  • Group thinking improved the project's outcome.
  • A thinking person questions everything.
think
θɪŋk
thought
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.

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.

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

Noun
dasDenkennn.

There are embedded values in our curriculum that promote critical thinking.

In unserem Lehrplan sind Werte verankert, die kritisches Denken fördern.

dieDenkenf.

You don't have to read minds; just ask what I'm thinking.

Du musst keine Gedanken lesen, frag einfach, was ich denke.

dieDenkweisenf.

Cultivating a compassionate way of thinking can improve relationships significantly.

Eine mitfühlende Denkweise zu kultivieren, kann Beziehungen erheblich verbessern.

dasGedankenn.

Her smart thinking helped us solve the problem in record time.

Ihr umsichtiger Gedanke half uns, das Problem in Rekordzeit zu lösen.

dieÜberlegungnf.

At one moment without thinking she fell on her knees.

In einem Augenblick fiel sie ohne Überlegung auf die Knie.

Adjective / Participle
gedachtadj.

I would say he wasn't so much thinking as feeling...

Ich würde sagen, er hat eher gefühlt, statt gedacht.

nachgedachtpp.

Sorry, I was just thinking out loud about the project deadlines.

Entschuldigung, ich habe nur laut über die Projektfristen nachgedacht.

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thinking: Examples and translations in context

The professor made a point about critical thinking in her lecture.

Die Professorin machte in ihrer Vorlesung einen Punkt zum kritischen Denken.

Positive thinking can do wonders for your personal and professional life.

Positives Denken kann Wunder für dein persönliches und berufliches Leben wirken.

This educator emphasizes creative thinking in all of her teaching methods.

Diese Pädagogin legt in all ihren Lehrmethoden Wert auf kreatives Denken.

Urgent deadlines can often crowd out the time needed for creative thinking.

Dringende Fristen können oft die Zeit für kreatives Denken verdrängen.

The rush mode of the game requires quick reflexes and fast thinking.

Der Blitzmodus des Spiels erfordert schnelle Reflexe und rasches Denken.

Everyone benefits from practicing creative thinking in their daily tasks.

Jeder profitiert davon, bei täglichen Aufgaben kreativ zu denken.

Teachers should promote creative thinking in the classroom to engage students.

Lehrer sollten kreatives Denken im Unterricht fördern, um Schüler zu engagieren.

Literature can seed critical thinking in students from an early age.

Literatur kann bei Schülern von früh an kritisches Denken anregen.

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