think

think
I UK [θɪŋk] / US verb
Word forms "think":
present tense I/you/we/they think he/she/it thinks present participle thinking past tense thought UK [θɔːt] / US [θɔt] past participle thought
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Get it right: think:
The verb think is rarely used with an infinitive. Don't say "think to do something". When think means "to consider facts in order to understand something or make a decision", it is often used in the -ing form and in the following structures: ▪  think of doing something
▪  think about doing something
Wrong: Britain changed its policy and many countries are thinking to do the same.
Right: Britain changed its policy and many countries are thinking of doing the same.
Right: Britain changed its policy and many countries are thinking about doing the same.
Wrong: Researchers should think to use methods that don't require animal testing.
Right: Researchers should think of using methods that don't require animal testing.
Right: Researchers should think about using methods that don't require animal testing. When think means "to believe", the usual structure is a that-clause:
Wrong: A lot of people think to have more sex appeal if they drive a powerful speedy car.
Right: A lot of people think (that) they have more sex appeal if they drive a powerful speedy car. However, the infinitive can be used in this meaning, but only in the passive structure be thought to do something: Many secret organizations are thought to be at work in the country.
1)
a) [transitive] to believe something based on facts or ideas
think (that):

What do you think he wants?

think (that):

I don't think there's a bank in the village.

be thought to do something:

Faulty wiring is thought to have caused the fire.

b) used for saying that you are not completely certain about something
I think so:

"Is James coming tonight?" "I think so, but I'm not sure."

think (that):

I think he's arriving tomorrow.

2) [intransitive/transitive] to have a particular opinion about someone or something
think of someone/something as something:

Nobody seriously thought of him as a candidate for the job.

think someone something:

I thought him a very nice young man.

3) [intransitive] to carefully consider facts in order to understand something, make a decision, or solve a problem

Come on, think! There must be a solution.

Let's stop and think before we do anything else.

think about:

I need to think seriously about their offer.

think of:

I've got to think of a way to earn more money.

4)
a) [intransitive] to remember someone or something
think of:

She thought of him often.

He could never think of the woman's name.

think about:

I often think about the time we spent in Rome.

think to do something:

Did you think to ask about the delivery time?

b) to consider someone and their needs or situation
think of:

It was kind of you to think of our daughter.

think of yourself:

It's clear he was thinking only of himself.

5) [intransitive/transitive] to have something in your mind

I wasn't worried – I just thought, "Why is she doing that?"

I expect we were all thinking the same thing.

Were you thinking in terms of the entire test?

a) to imagine something
think of/about:

Just think of what she's suffered!

think that:

I never thought that I'd end up working here.

b) spoken used for telling or helping someone to remember someone or something

Here's a clue: Think Liverpool.

be thinking of/about doing something — to have already considered something but not yet made a decision about it

Sam's thinking of buying our car.

don't even think about/of doing somethingspoken used for telling someone that they must not do something

Don't even think about lying to me!

do you think...? — used for asking someone politely to do something; used for asking someone's opinion

Do you think you could pass me my bag?

Do you think we'll get this finished on time?

I thought (that)spoken used as a polite way of suggesting something

I thought we'd have a drink before dinner.

I wasn't thinking/I didn't thinkspoken used for saying that you are sorry that you have upset someone

I shouldn't have mentioned it. I'm sorry, I wasn't thinking.

I wouldn't think of doing something/I would never think of doing something — used for saying that you would not consider doing something, for any reason or in any situation

She would never think of going against her father's wishes.

not think for a minute/moment (that) — used for saying that someone should not believe something

Don't think for a minute that I'm jealous.

that's what you/they etc thinkspoken used for saying that someone is wrong about something

"You're going to lose!" "That's what you think!"

think the best/worst of someone — to decide that someone has good/bad qualities before you know them or understand their situation

Dan was a kind man, and always thought the best of people.

Must you always think the worst of her?

think highly/a lot of someone — to admire and respect someone a lot

Everyone there seems to think very highly of her.

think twice/again — to carefully consider whether what you are planning to do is a good idea; not think twice to do something immediately, without considering whether it is a good idea

I'd think twice before buying that car if I were you.

A visible alarm makes burglars think twice.

I didn't think twice – I accepted the job straight away.

what/where/when do you think?spoken used for asking for someone's opinion

What do you think about the new manager?

When do you think they'll arrive?

what/who/where does someone thinkspoken used in questions when you are upset or angry about something

Just who do you think you are?

What do you think you're doing!

what was someone thinking of?spoken used for saying that you think someone has done something stupid

Why did you say that? What on earth were you thinking of?

who would have thought...?spoken used for showing that you are surprised about something

Who would have thought that John would get married?

you would think/I'd have thoughtspoken used when talking about something that you think should happen but has not happened

You'd think he'd visit his parents once in a while.

Phrasal verbs:
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