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think

думать

Meaning of think

use mind to form ideas

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EN-UK/θɪŋk/
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think with Russian translation

think usage examples

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

Трудно думать ясно, когда устал.

It's hard to think clearly when you're tired.

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

Мне нужно думать над задачей ещё час.

I need to think about the problem for another hour.

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think belongs to the topic "Top 300". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

thinkдумать
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changeменять
tieзавязывать
followследовать
setзадавать
removeубирать

think synonyms

Related words worth learning together

believe
think something is true, often with stronger conviction than think
suppose
think something is probably true without strong certainty
feel
have an opinion or intuition rather than a clear logical thought
assume
think something is true without enough proof
guess
think without knowing for sure; often a rough answer
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🇬🇧en

think something is true, often with stronger conviction than think

A1Very Often

I believe he is right.

🇬🇧en

think something is probably true without strong certainty

A2Often

I suppose she is busy.

🇬🇧en

have an opinion or intuition rather than a clear logical thought

A2Very Often

I feel this is the right choice.

🇬🇧en

think something is true without enough proof

B1Often

We assume he knows the answer.

🇬🇧en

think without knowing for sure; often a rough answer

A2Very Often

I guess it will rain later.

🇬🇧en

think about something carefully before deciding

A2Very Often

Please consider my idea.

🇬🇧en

form a mental picture or idea that may not be real

A2Often

Imagine a world without cars.

R
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reckon

think or believe, especially in informal speech; common in UK English

B1Often

I reckon he's coming soon.

P
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ponder

think about something slowly and deeply

B1Rarely

She pondered the question for a long time.

🇬🇧en

think carefully about past events or ideas

B1Often

He reflected on his mistake.

C
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contemplate

think about something for a long time in a serious way

B2Rarely

They contemplated the future of the company.

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think meaning: what does it mean?

use mind to form ideas

think pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

think is pronounced as /θɪŋk/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

think 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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