thought in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

Translations for thought in the English»Italian Dictionary

I.thought¹ [Brit θɔːt, Am θɔt] N

1. thought (idea):

thought

idea f

thought

pensiero m

the thought of doing

l'idea di fare

at the thought of doing

al pensiero di fare

the mere thought of doing

la sola idea or il solo pensiero di fare

the thought has just occurred to me

mi è appena venuto in mente

the thought that …

l'idea che …

what a thought!

che idea!

that's a thought!

questa sì che è un'idea! buona idea!

it was just a thought

era solo un'idea

what a kind thought!

che pensiero gentile!

2. thought U (reflection):

thought

pensieri mpl

deep in thought

immerso, assorto nei propri pensieri

after much thought

dopo (una) lunga riflessione

3. thought (consideration):

thought

considerazione f

with little thought

in modo sconsiderato

without thought of the consequences

senza considerare le conseguenze

with no thought for her own life

senza alcuna considerazione per la propria vita

to give thought to sth

considerare or prendere in considerazione qc

little thought has been given to how, why

non si è preso abbastanza in considerazione come, il perché

more thought should have been given to it

si sarebbe dovuta prestare maggiore attenzione a questo

we never gave it much thought

non ci abbiamo mai fatto molto caso

don't give it another thought

non ci pensare più

to put a lot of thought into a gift

scegliere un regalo con molta cura

4. thought (intention):

to have no thought of doing

non avere alcuna intenzione di fare

I've given up all thoughts of moving

ho rinunciato del tutto all'idea di spostarmi

it's the thought that counts

è il pensiero che conta

5. thought PHILOS (thinking):

thought

pensiero m

freedom of thought

libertà di pensiero

II.thoughts N npl

1. thoughts (mind):

thoughts

pensieri m (about su)

I can read your thoughts

posso leggervi nel pensiero

to collect or gather one's thoughts

raccogliere or riordinare le idee

alone with one's thoughts

solo con i propri pensieri

our thoughts turn to the future

i nostri pensieri sono rivolti al futuro

my thoughts were elsewhere, still on the film

pensavo ad altro, ancora al film

2. thoughts (opinions):

thoughts

opinione f (about, on su)

I'd like to hear your thoughts

mi piacerebbe sentire la tua opinione

to have some thoughts on how sth could be improved

avere alcune idee di come si possa migliorare qc

thought² [Brit θɔːt, Am θɔt] VB pt, pp

thought → think II, III

thought transference [Am θɔt træn(t)sˈfərəns, ˈtræn(t)sfər(ə)ns, ˈtræn(t)sfrəns] N

thought transference

trasmissione f del pensiero

thought transference

telepatia f

thought process [ˈθɔːtˌprəʊses, -ˌprɒses] N

thought process

meccanismi mpl mentali

thought-out [Brit θɔːtˈaʊt, Am ˌθɔtˈaʊt] ADJ

well, badly thought-out

ben, mal congegnato

thought-reader [ˈθɔːtˌriːdə(r)] N

thought-reader

chi legge nel pensiero

thought-provoking [Brit ˈθɔːtprəvəʊkɪŋ, Am ˈθɔt prəˌvoʊkɪŋ] ADJ

thought-provoking essay, film:

thought-provoking

che fa pensare

it was very thought-provoking

mi ha fatto molto pensare

well-thought-out [Brit ˌwɛlθɔːtˈaʊt, Am] ADJ

well-thought-out plan, theory, plot etc.:

well-thought-out

elaborato con cura

well-thought-of [Brit ˌwɛlˈθɔːtɒv, Am] ADJ

well-thought-of person

stimato da tutti, benvisto

well-thought-of product

apprezzato

I.think [Brit θɪŋk, Am θɪŋk] N

to have a think about sth Brit

riflettere su qc

I'll have another think and let you know

ci penso ancora e ti farò sapere

II.think <pt/pp thought> [Brit θɪŋk, Am θɪŋk] VB trans

1. think (hold view, believe):

think

pensare, credere (that che)

I think this is their house

penso che questa sia la loro casa

when do you think he will come?

quando credi che verrà?

we'd better be going, don't you think?

faremmo bene ad andare, non pensi?

I think so

penso di sì

I don't think so, I think not form

non penso, penso di no

“the wine is free, isn't it?” - “I don't think so!”

“il vino è gratis, vero?” - “credo proprio di no!”

“can I stay out till midnight?” - “no, I think not!”

“posso stare fuori fino a mezzanotte?” - “no, di certo!”

“is he reliable?” - “I'd like to think so but…”

“ci si può fidare di lui?” - “mi piacerebbe poterlo credere ma…”

to think it best to do, that …

credere che la cosa migliore sia fare, che …

to think it better to do, that…

credere che sia meglio fare, che

I think it better to wait, what do you think?

io penso che sia meglio aspettare, e tu?

I think it's going to rain

penso stia per piovere

what do you think it will cost?

quanto credi possa costare?

him, a millionnaire? I don't think! iron

lui, un miliardario? non penso proprio!

2. think (imagine):

think

pensare

think

credere

just think! yesterday we were slaving away in the office and today… inf

pensa! ieri stavamo sgobbando nell'ufficio e oggi…

just think what might happen!

pensa cosa potrebbe succedere!

who'd have thought it!

chi lo avrebbe mai detto!

I'd never have thought it!

non lo avrei mai immaginato!

I never thought you meant it!

non ho mai pensato che dicessi sul serio!

I can't think how, why etc.

non riesco a immaginare come, perché ecc.

I can't think who did it, what it's about

non so chi l'abbia fatto, di cosa si tratti

I can't think where I've put my keys

non so dove ho messo le chiavi

I really don't know what to think

non so proprio che cosa pensare

who do you think you are? pej

ma chi ti credi di essere?

what on earth do you think you're doing?

che diamine stai facendo?

I thought as much!

lo immaginavo!

six weeks' holiday! that's what you think!

sei settimane di vacanze! tu sogni!

and to think that I believed him, that I once thought him charming!

e pensare che gli ho creduto, che una volta lo trovavo affascinante!

3. think (have thought, idea):

think

pensare (that che; to do di fare)

I didn't think to phone, check

non ho pensato di telefonare, di controllare

did you think to bring a corkscrew, to ring him to confirm?

hai pensato di portare un cavatappi, di telefonargli per confermare?

I think I'll take the car, go for a swim

penso che prenderò la macchina, andrò a nuotare

to think beautiful thoughts

pensare a delle cose belle

to think deep thoughts

avere dei pensieri profondi

I was just thinking: suppose we sold the car?

stavo pensando: e se vendessimo la macchina?

we're thinking money, sex here inf

qui stiamo parlando di soldi, di sesso

let's think Green! inf

pensiamo verde!

“what a horrible man, ” she thought

“che uomo orribile, ” pensò

“oh do come in!” (thinks) “oh God not him again!” inf

“oh entri pure!” (e intanto pensava) “oh Dio di nuovo lui!”

4. think (rate, assess):

to think a lot, not much of person, work

avere una buona opinione di, stimare poco

what do you think of him, his work?

cosa ne pensi di lui, del suo lavoro?

5. think (remember):

think

ricordarsi (to do di fare)

to think where, how

ricordarsi dove, come

I'm trying to think just where the house was, what her husband's called

sto cercando di ricordarmi dove era la casa, come si chiama suo marito

III.think <pt/pp thought> [Brit θɪŋk, Am θɪŋk] VB intr

1. think:

think (engage in thought)

pensare (about, of a)

think (before acting or speaking)

pensare (about a)

think (before acting or speaking)

riflettere (about su)

animals cannot think

gli animali non pensano

I'll have to think about it

ci devo pensare

to think constructively

pensare in modo positivo

think before you act

pensa prima di agire

what are you thinking about?

a che cosa stai pensando?

I was thinking of you

pensavo a te

let me think a moment

fammici pensare un momento

his remarks made us all think

le sue osservazioni ci hanno fatto riflettere

to think hard

pensarci bene

to think clearly or straight

avere delle idee chiare

to think for oneself

ragionare con la propria testa

I'm sorry, I wasn't thinking

mi scusi, non ci pensavo

we are thinking in terms of economics

vediamo le cose dal punto di vista economico

let's think: three people at £170 each, plus the plane fare

allora: tre persone a 170 sterline a testa, più il biglietto aereo

come to think of it…

adesso che ci penso… or a pensarci bene…

2. think (take into account):

to think about or of sb, sth

pensare a qn, qc

I can't think of everything!

non posso pensare a tutto!

think of your family, about the future

pensa alla tua famiglia, al futuro

she only thinks of herself

pensa solo a se stessa

3. think (consider):

to think of sb as brother, friend, ally

considerare qn come

he thinks of himself as an expert

si considera uno specialista

4. think (have in mind):

to think of doing

pensare or avere intenzione di fare

he's thinking of resigning

pensa di dare le dimissioni

she's thinking of computing as a career

pensa a una carriera nell'informatica

to think about doing

pensare a fare

he's thinking about a career in the Navy

pensa di fare carriera nella marina

whatever were you thinking of?

che cosa mai ti era saltato in mente?

5. think (imagine):

to think of

pensare a

just think of the expense!

pensa solo al costo!

a million pounds, think of that!

un milione di sterline, ci pensi!

and to think of her dying just like that!

e se si pensa che è morta così, all'improvviso!

6. think (tolerate idea):

not to think of doing

non parlarsene di fare

I couldn't think of letting you pay, of making an exception for her

non potrei proprio farti pagare, fare un'eccezione per lei

7. think (remember):

to think of

ricordarsi

I just can't think of his name

non riesco proprio a ricordare il suo nome

if you think of anything else

se ti viene in mente qualcos'altro

IV.think [Brit θɪŋk, Am θɪŋk]

to have another think coming Brit inf

sbagliarsi di grosso

he thought better of it

ci ha ripensato

to think on one's feet

reagire con prontezza

to think outside or out of the box inf

pensare fuori dal coro

to think well of sb

pensare bene di qn

thought in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for thought in the English»Italian Dictionary

thought [θɑ:t] N

1. thought (process):

thought

pensiero m

on second thought

ripensandoci bene

without thought

senza pensare

after much thought

dopo aver riflettuto a lungo

to be deep in thought

esser immerso nei propri pensieri

lost in thought

assorto nei propri pensieri

2. thought (idea, opinion):

thought

idea f

that's a thought

è una buona idea

Phrases:

a penny for your thoughts prov

a cosa pensi?

thought-out [ˌθɑ:t̬·ˈaʊt] ADJ

thought-out

pianificato, -a

thought-provoking ADJ

thought-provoking

che fa pensare

well-thought-of [ˌwel·ˈθɑ:t̬·ə:v] ADJ

well-thought-of person

stimato, -a

well-thought-of school

prestigioso, -a

I.think <thought, thought> [θɪŋk] N

to have a think about sth

pensarci su

II.think <thought, thought> [θɪŋk] VB trans

1. think (believe):

think

pensare

think

credere

who would have thought it!

chi l'avrebbe pensato!

2. think (consider):

think

considerare

to think sb (to be) sth

considerare qn (come) qc

to think nothing of sb

non avere una grande opinione di qn

think nothing of it!

non dirlo neppure!

III.think <thought, thought> [θɪŋk] VB intr

think

pensare

to think aloud

pensare ad alta voce

to think for oneself

pensare con la propria testa

to think to oneself

pensare tra sé e sé

to think of doing sth

pensare di fare qc

to think about/of sb/sth

pensare a qn/qc

think back VB intr

to think back to sth

ripensare a qc

to think back over sth

ritornare con la memoria a qc

think tank N

think tank

gruppo m di esperti

think through VB trans

think through

riflettere attentamente su

food for thought N

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food for thought

spunto di riflessione m

think

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think out the box

pensare fuori dal comune, pensare in modo creativo

thought Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to quake at the thought of sth

tremare all'idea di qc

who would have thought it!

chi l'avrebbe pensato!

to be in deep thought

esser immerso nei propri pensieri

I wouldn't have thought that …

non avrei mai pensato che…

to be deep in thought

esser immerso nei propri pensieri

to blench at the thought

impallidire al pensiero

motivation, hope perish the thought!

si spera proprio di no!

to be buried in thought

essere immerso nei propri pensieri

it went better than I thought

è andata meglio che non credessi

you're not as good as I thought

non sei buono come pensavo

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

There seems to be quite a lot of thought behind this look -- perhaps the fact that it's reminiscent of an air stewardess is deliberate.

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Backgammon is also thought to be one of the oldest two-player board game in the world.

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The thought of not being a vegetarian is ridiculous, it's just unthinkable, like going backwards.

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Mental disorders were generally thought to reflect abstract metaphysical entities, supernatural agents, sorcery or witchcraft.

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At first the vet thought he was a pigmy hedgehog which are quite common -- they have a short nose and just four toes.

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It is thought that these steps were also very useful to maritime pilots since the headland is an obvious embarkation and disembarkation point.

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Smith spends a considerable portion of the book rebutting the arguments of the mercantilists, though often these are simplified or exaggerated versions of mercantilist thought.

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I thought it would be a nice way to convey that now everyone will see that bionics can't always be controlled.

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It is thought that these injuries arose due to burnout from playing too many games at a young age.

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The few positively identified wolf remains were thought to have been transported to the cave system by hyenas for consumption.

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