think

/ˈθɪŋk/
verb 6noun 1

Collocations

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1

(noun.)

ADJ

long | hard

VERB + THINK

give sth, have

PREP

~ about

She needs to have a serious think about whether she wants to change jobs.

2

(verb.) have an opinion

ADV

really

personally

I personally think that learning a new language takes time and patience.

honestly

I honestly think you should apply for that job because you're qualified.

never

I never thought learning a new language would actually be this enjoyable.

VERB + THINK

be inclined to

I'd be inclined to think that starting the project next week would be better.

PREP

about

She thinks about her future career every time she studies for exams.

of

My children always think of their grandmother whenever they visit the park.

3

(verb.) have an idea

ADV

suddenly

PREP

of

When I woke up this morning, I thought of you and wondered how you were doing.

4

(verb.) consider/reflect

ADV

carefully, deeply, (long and) hard

He thought carefully about whether to change jobs or stay with his company.

fleetingly

rationally

When you're angry, it's hard to think rationally about what happened.

frantically

She frantically thought about where she could have left her passport before the flight.

contemptuously, despairingly, dully, glumly, grimly, guiltily, indignantly, irritably, miserably, resentfully | ruefully, wistfully, wryly

VERB + THINK

dread to, hate to, shudder to, tremble to

I dread to think how much money we wasted on that broken car.

PREP

about

She spent the afternoon thinking about her job interview tomorrow.

of

She thinks of her grandmother whenever she smells roses.

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