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thought¹ [Am θɔt, Brit θɔːt] pt & pt part think

I. think <pt & pp thought> [Am θɪŋk, Brit θɪŋk] VB intr

1. think:

think: pensar

why don't you think before you speak?: ¿por qué no piensas antes de hablar?

think hard/carefully: piénsalo mucho/bien

I did it without thinking: lo hice sin pensar

just think!: ¡imagínate!

it makes you think, doesn't it?: da que pensar or te hace pensar ¿no?

to think aloud: pensar en voz alta

to think for oneself: pensar por sí mismo

to think again: pensarlo mejor

you have to think big: tienes que proyectar las cosas a gran escala

to think about sth: pensar en algo

to think about sth (consider): pensar algo

I can't stop thinking about what happened/about him: no puedo dejar de pensar en lo que pasó/en él

all you ever think about is money!: ¡sólo piensas en el dinero!

I'll have to think about it: tendré que pensarlo

I'll have to think about it: (me) lo tendré que pensar

it doesn't bear thinking about: mejor ni pensarlo

I knew she was thinking about selling it: sabía que estaba pensando en venderlo

to think of sth/sb: pensar en algo/alguien

think of a number: piensa (en) un número

whatever were you thinking of when you bought it?: ¿(en) qué estabas pensando cuando lo compraste?

think of the expense/me: piensa en el gasto/en mí

you never think of the others: nunca piensas en los demás

I hadn't thought of that: no se me había ocurrido eso

come to think of it, I have one at home: ahora que lo pienso, yo tengo uno en casa

just think of it: your name in lights!: ¡imagínate! ¡tu nombre en las marquesinas!

think of what we could do with the money!: ¡imagínate lo que podríamos hacer con el dinero!

you can't think of everything: no se puede estar en todo or en todos los detalles

to think better of sth I was going to ask her but thought better of it: se lo iba a preguntar pero recapacité y cambié de idea

to think twice: pensarlo dos veces

she'll think twice before she's rude to me again: lo va a pensar dos veces or va a tener mucho cuidado antes de volver a faltarme al respeto

to think on sth liter or region think (well) on it: piénsalo or piénsatelo bien

2. think (intend, plan):

to think of -ing: pensar + infin

I was thinking of resigning, anyway: de todas formas, yo pensaba renunciar or tenía pensado renunciar

what are you thinking of doing tonight?: ¿qué piensas hacer esta noche?

what are you thinking of doing tonight?: ¿qué tienes planeado hacer esta noche?

3.1. think (find, come up with):

to think of can you think of anything better?: ¿se te ocurre algo mejor?

I couldn't think of anything to say: no se me ocurrió qué decir

he tried to think of an alternative: trató de encontrar una alternativa

what will they think of next!: ¡ya no saben qué inventar!

I thought of it first: se me ocurrió a mí primero

I thought of it first: la idea fue mía

3.2. think (remember):

to think of: acordarse de

I can't think of his name: no me puedo acordar de su nombre

4. think (have opinion):

to think highly of sb: tener muy buena opinión de alguien

to think highly of sb: tener a alguien en muy buen concepto

don't think badly of me: no pienses mal de mí

he's very well thought of: lo tienen en muy buen concepto

he thinks a lot of you: te aprecia mucho

I don't think much of her boyfriend: no tengo muy buena impresión de su novio

she thinks nothing of spending $500 in a restaurant: a ella no le parece nada extraordinario gastar 500 dólares en un restaurante

she thinks nothing of spending $500 in a restaurant: ella gasta 500 dólares en un restaurante como si tal cosa

think nothing of it: no tiene ninguna importancia

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

1.1. think (reflect, ponder):

think: pensar

what are you thinking?: ¿qué estás pensando?

and to think that only yesterday he was saying …: y pensar que ayer sin ir más lejos estuvo diciendo que …

(just) think what that would cost/how lucky we were: piensa (en) lo que costaría/la suerte que tuvimos

think business!: ¡piensa como un hombre de negocios!

1.2. think (remember):

I didn't think to look there/to ask him: no se me ocurrió mirar allí/preguntárselo

I can't think where it was: no me puedo acordar de dónde estaba

try to think who you gave it to: intenta acordarte de a quién se lo diste

2.1. think (suppose, imagine):

think: pensar

I thought you knew: pensé que lo sabías

that's what you think: eso es lo que tú crees or piensas

what do you think you're doing?: ¿pero tú qué te crees?

I thought I told you not to do that!: ¿no te dije que no hicieras eso?

I thought I told you not to do that!: me parece que te dije que no hicieras eso ¿no?

you'd have thought he'd have known better!: ¡uno hubiera pensado que no iba a ser tan tonto!

you'd have thought he'd have known better!: ¿quién se iba a imaginar que iba a ser tan tonto?

who would have thought it?: ¿quién lo hubiera dicho or imaginado?

who would have thought it?: ¿quién lo iba a decir?

anyone would think I was torturing her!: ¡cualquiera diría que la estoy torturando!

who do you think you are?: ¿quién te crees que eres?

who do you think you are?: ¿qué te crees?

do you think you could help me?: ¿le importaría ayudarme?

I can't think why he refused: no me explico or no entiendo por qué se negó

2.2. think (expect):

think: pensar

I thought you'd be there: pensé or creí que estarías allí

we didn't think it would take so long: no pensamos que se iba a tardar tanto

I'll help as well — I should think so (too)!: yo también ayudo — ¡me imagino que sí! or ¡pues faltaría más!

she wouldn't accept the money — I should think not!: no quiso aceptar el dinero — ¡pues bueno fuera! or ¡no faltaba más!

2.3. think (indicating intention):

we thought we'd eat out tonight: esta noche tenemos pensado salir a cenar

I think I'll go to bed: bueno, me voy a acostar

3. think (believe):

think: creer

I think/I don't think it can be done: creo que se puede/no creo que se pueda hacer

who do you think did it?: ¿quién crees que lo hizo?

who do you think did it?: ¿quién te parece que lo hizo?

he's thought to be 95: se cree que tiene 95 años

I think it unlikely: a mí me parece or yo lo veo poco probable

I don't think a strike would achieve anything: yo no creo or a mí no me parece que con una huelga se vaya a lograr nada

I think you'll find it's the only way: ya verá usted que es la única manera

she's been cheating you — I thought as much: te ha estado engañando — ya me parecía or ya me lo imaginaba

I thought him rude/pleasant: me pareció or lo encontré grosero/agradable

will you be able to do it? — I think so/I don't think so: ¿vas a poder hacerlo? — creo que sí or me parece que sí/ creo que no or me parece que no

will they give me the loan? — I rather think not: ¿me darán el préstamo? — me parece que no

III. think [Am θɪŋk, Brit θɪŋk] N no pl

I'll have to have a think about it: tendré que pensarlo or pensármelo

if you think that, you've got another think coming: si te crees eso estás muy equivocado

if you think that, you've got another think coming: si te crees eso te vas a llevar un chasco

if you think that, you've got another think coming: si te crees eso lo llevas claro Spain inf

thought² N

1.1. thought U (intellectual activity):

thought: pensamiento m

modern/Christian thought: el pensamiento moderno/cristiano

thought process: proceso m mental

1.2. thought U (deliberation):

after much thought, I've decided that …: tras mucho pensarlo or tras reflexionar mucho sobre el asunto, he decidido que …

a lot of thought went into this decision: se pensó or se reflexionó mucho antes de tomar esta decisión

she put a lot of thought into the design: pensó mucho el diseño

he never gives any thought to his appearance: no se preocupa para nada de su aspecto

I'll give it some thought: lo pensaré

I've never given it much thought: no me he detenido a pensarlo

more thought needs to be given to …: hay que considerar más detenidamente …

to be deep in thought: estar absorto en sus (or mis etc.) pensamientos

to be lost in thought: estar ido

2.1. thought C (reflection):

thought: pensamiento m

impure thoughts: malos pensamientos mpl

to read sb's thoughts: adivinarle el pensamiento a alguien

what are your thoughts on the matter?: ¿tú qué opinas al respecto?

his thoughts were elsewhere: estaba pensando en otra cosa

not to give sth a second or another thought , at the time I didn't give it another thought: en ese momento no le di mayor importancia

I mailed it and never gave it a second thought: la eché al correo y no volví a pensar en ello

to have second thoughts (about sth), I'm having second thoughts about accepting their offer: me están entrando dudas sobre si aceptar o no su oferta

I've had second thoughts: I don't want to sell the shop: he cambiado de idea: no quiero vender la tienda

on second thought(s): pensándolo bien

2.2. thought C (idea):

thought: idea f

I've just had a thought: se me acaba de ocurrir una idea

now, there's a thought: pues no es mala idea

maybe Hilary knows — that's a thought!: quizás Hilary sepa — tienes razón, puede ser

she hasn't got a thought in her head: es incapaz de pensar

it was a kind thought to send her flowers: fue todo un detalle mandarle flores

it's only a thought, but …: no sé, pero se me ocurre que …

the thought crossed my mind that …: pensé que …

the thought crossed my mind that …: se me ocurrió que …

the thought never even entered my head: ni se me pasó por la cabeza

that thought had occurred to me as well: eso mismo se me había ocurrido a mí

thought of sth the mere thought of food made her feel sick: le daban náuseas de solo pensar en comida

he couldn't bear the thought of leaving them: la idea de abandonarlos se le hacía intolerable

you must give up any thought of seeing him again: tienes que renunciar a la idea de volver a verlo

the thought that: la idea de que

the thought that it might have been me: la idea de que podría haber sido yo

2.3. thought C (concern, consideration) no pl:

thought (for sb/sth) my first thought was for the baby: en lo primero que pensé fue en el bebé

with no thought or without a thought for her own safety: sin pensar para nada en su propia seguridad

without a thought for anyone else: sin consideración para con los demás

without a thought for anyone else: sin pensar en or tener en cuenta a los demás

spare a thought for those worse off than yourself: acuérdate de or piensa en los que están en peores circunstancias que tú

it's the thought that counts: lo que importa es la atención or el detalle

Phrases:

a thought: un poquito

a thought: una pizca

thought control N U

thought control: control m del pensamiento

thought balloon N

thought balloon → think balloon

think balloon N

think balloon: bocadillo m

think balloon: globo m (en una historieta)

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

thought-provoking: que hace pensar

thought-provoking: que hace reflexionar

thought-reading [ˈθɔːtˌriːdɪŋ] N U

thought-reading: adivinación f del pensamiento

thought-reader [ˈθɔːtˌriːdər, ˈθɔːtˌriːdə(r)] N

thought-reader: adivino m del pensamiento / adivina f del pensamiento

thought pattern N

thought pattern: modelo m de pensamiento

thought police N + pl vb

thought police: controladores mpl del pensamiento

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malos pensamientos: bad thoughts pl

malos pensamientos: impure thoughts pl

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thought [θɔ:t, Am θɑ:t] N

1. thought no pl (process):

thought: reflexión f

on second thoughts: tras madura reflexión

without thought: sin pensar

after much thought: tras mucho reflexionar

to be deep in thought: estar ensimismado

lost in thought: absorto [o sumido] en sus pensamientos

2. thought (idea, opinion):

thought: pensamiento m

that's a thought: es posible

Phrases:

a penny for your thoughts prov: ¿en qué piensas?

thought-out [ˌθo:tˈaʊt, Am ˌθɑ:t̬-] ADJ

thought-out: planeado, -a

thought-provoking ADJ

thought-provoking: que hace pensar

well-thought-of [ˌwelˈθɔ:təv, Am -ˈθɑ:t̬ə:v] ADJ

well-thought-of person: de buena reputación

well-thought-of school: de prestigio

to formalize one's thoughts: dar forma a los pensamientos de uno

to be absorbed in one's thoughts: estar abstraído [o absorto] en sus pensamientos

gloomy thoughts: melancólico, -a

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buche: inner thoughts pl

mientes: thoughts pl

parar [o poner] mientes en algo: to give sth great thought

pensamiento: thought

ya el pensamiento solo me da risa: the very thought of it makes me laugh

pensamiento: thoughts pl

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thought [θɔt] N

1. thought (process):

thought: reflexión f

on second thought: tras madura reflexión

without thought: sin pensar

after much thought: tras mucho reflexionar

to be deep in thought: estar ensimismado

lost in thought: absorto [o sumido] en sus pensamientos

2. thought (idea, opinion):

thought: pensamiento m

that's a thought: es posible

Phrases:

a penny for your thoughts prov: ¿en qué piensas?

thought-provoking ADJ

thought-provoking: que hace pensar

thought-out [ˌθɔt̬·ˈaʊt] ADJ

thought-out: planeado, -a

well-thought-of [ˌwel·ˈθɔt̬·əv] ADJ

well-thought-of person: de buena reputación

well-thought-of school: de prestigio

to formalize one's thoughts: dar forma a los pensamientos de uno

gloomy thoughts: melancólico, -a

shut out thoughts: borrar de la memoria

to be absorbed in one's thoughts: estar abstraído [o absorto] en sus pensamientos

to avert one's thoughts from sth: apartar sus pensamientos de algo

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aleja estos pensamientos de tu cabeza: banish these thoughts from your mind

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to have second thoughts about sb/sth: dudar de alguien/algo

on second thoughts Brit, Aus, on second thought Am, Aus: pensándolo bien

on second thoughts: tras madura reflexión

a penny for your thoughts prov: ¿en qué piensas?

to compose one's thoughts: ordenar sus pensamientos

to be absorbed in one's thoughts: estar abstraído [o absorto] en sus pensamientos

a penny for your thoughts: ¿en qué piensas?

to avert one's thoughts from sth: apartar sus pensamientos de algo

to let one's thoughts wander: dejar volar la imaginación

aleja estos pensamientos de tu cabeza: banish these thoughts from your mind

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Those that have received baraka are thought to have the abilities to perform miracles ("karamat"), such as thought-reading, healing the sick, flying, and reviving the dead.

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Therefore, thought-reading seminars are regularly arranged for 9/10 days every year before the summer vacations begin.

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But that would make the forms of thought control that exist in "free" and "democratic" societies opaque.

Censorship is thought control, it's not good enough.

This mind-body approach allows people to access meditation progressively and more easily than techniques that focus on thought control.

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