думать
think
напрягать ум, чтобы понять или придумать что-то
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думать with English translation
думать usage examples
It's hard to think clearly when you're tired.
Трудно думать ясно, когда устал.
I need to think about the problem for another hour.
Мне нужно думать над задачей ещё час.
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думать synonyms
What's the difference between думать / подумать / считать / полагать / размышлять / мыслить
General word: to use your mind, consider, or have an opinion.
I think that this is a good idea.
Я думаю, что это хорошая идея.
A short, one-time action: to think briefly, consider, or reflect.
Think before you answer.
Подумай перед тем, как ответить.
To have an opinion or judge something as true or false.
I think he is right.
Я считаю, что он прав.
To think or suppose in a more careful, formal way.
I suppose that he will come soon.
Я полагаю, что он скоро придёт.
To think for a long time and in depth about something.
He thought deeply about his future.
Он долго размышлял о своём будущем.
To think as a mental ability; often in a general, philosophical, or bookish style.
A person can think logically.
Человек умеет мыслить логически.
To start thinking seriously about something; often with a pause or doubt.
He began to think seriously about my words.
Он задумался над моими словами.
To think carefully and in advance about a plan, decision, or idea.
I have been thinking over this issue for a week.
Я обдумываю этот вопрос уже неделю.
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How to pronounce думать and what this word means
думать translation: think. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce думать
[ˈdumətʲ]
думать translation
think
думать examples
It's hard to think clearly when you're tired.
думать transcription
[ˈdumətʲ]
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Questions about this word
думать meaning: what does it mean?
напрягать ум, чтобы понять или придумать что-то
думать pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
думать is pronounced as [ˈdumətʲ]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
думать definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
It's hard to think clearly when you're tired. Translation: Трудно думать ясно, когда устал.
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