wishful thinking in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

Translations for wishful thinking in the English»Italian Dictionary

wishful thinking [Brit ˌwɪʃfəl ˈθɪŋkɪŋ, ˌwɪʃfʊl ˈθɪŋkɪŋ] N

that's wishful thinking

è un pio desiderio or è un'illusione

Translations for wishful thinking in the Italian»English Dictionary

pio desiderio

wishful thinking

utopia

wishful thinking

pio desiderio iron

wishful thinking

velleitarismo

wishful thinking

Translations for wishful thinking in the English»Italian Dictionary

I.thinking [Brit ˈθɪŋkɪŋ, Am ˈθɪŋkɪŋ] N

1. thinking (thought, reflection):

thinking

riflessione f

this is going to need some thinking

questo richiederà un minimo di riflessione

to do some (hard) thinking

riflettere (molto)

2. thinking (way one thinks):

thinking

opinione f

to influence sb's thinking Brit

influenzare l'opinione di qn

what's your thinking on immigration? Brit

che cosa ne pensi dell'immigrazione?

current thinking is that Brit

l'opinione attuale è che

to my way of thinking

a parer mio

II.thinking [Brit ˈθɪŋkɪŋ, Am ˈθɪŋkɪŋ] ADJ

thinking person:

thinking

ragionevole

the thinking person's pin-up, sports car

il sex symbol, la macchina sportiva degli intellettuali

III.thinking [Brit ˈθɪŋkɪŋ, Am ˈθɪŋkɪŋ]

to put on one's thinking cap hum

meditare, elucubrare

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

wishful [Brit ˈwɪʃfʊl, ˈwɪʃf(ə)l, Am ˈwɪʃfəl] ADJ

wishful person, look:

wishful

desideroso, bramoso

wishful thinking in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for wishful thinking in the English»Italian Dictionary

wishful thinking N

wishful thinking

illusione f

Translations for wishful thinking in the English»Italian Dictionary

I.thinking N

1. thinking (thought process):

thinking

pensiero m

2. thinking (reasoning):

thinking

riflessione f

3. thinking (opinion):

thinking

opinione f

II.thinking ADJ

thinking

intelligente

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

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think out the box

pensare fuori dal comune, pensare in modo creativo

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

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The main reason for these expectations was bad information that fed wishful thinking.

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He invokes a variety of explanations, including wishful thinking, ideology, consumer culture and active lobbying by the fossil fuel industry.

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Again we see a strange kind of wishful thinking mixing a general understanding of a concept with demands put by his own specific system.

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Thus, in another sense, the inscription may have been wishful thinking.

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Indeed, assuming otherwise wouldmethodologically speakingbe tantamount to engaging in wishful thinking.

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However, this statement may only be wishful thinking, considering how little attention the government is paying to airsoft activities.

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Accordingly, they have been associated with wishful thinking.

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The idea is controversial within the scientific community, coming under fire for bad anatomical science or simply wishful thinking.

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According to research in anomalistic psychology claims of poltergeist activity can be explained by psychological factors such as illusion, memory lapses and wishful thinking.

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That could be wishful thinking though - on my part.

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