think

S1 W1

BrE /θɪŋk/ AmE /θɪŋk/

verb en → es

past thought pp thought ing thinking

1 BELIEVE/OPINE [T + obj] A1

to have a particular opinion or belief about something

pensar, creer

think that-clause

Collocations think it's a good idea · think someone is lying

I think you're right.

Creo que tienes razón.
She thinks that he will come.

Ella piensa que él vendrá.

2 CONSIDER [T + obj] A1

to consider something carefully or seriously

considerar, pensar en

think about sth

Collocations think about the future · think about a problem

We need to think about our options.

Necesitamos pensar en nuestras opciones.
He's thinking about changing jobs.

Él está pensando en cambiar de trabajo.

3 REMEMBER [T + obj] A2

to remember something or someone

recordarse, acordarse

think of sb/sth

Collocations think of a solution · think of someone

I can't think of her name.

No me acuerdo de su nombre.
Think of the children!

¡Piensa en los niños!

4 EXPECT [T + obj] B1

to expect something to happen or be true

esperar, creer que

think that-clause

Collocations think it will rain · think they'll arrive late

I think she's going to be late.

Creo que va a llegar tarde.
We thought that the meeting would start at 9 AM.

Pensamos que la reunión empezaría a las 9 AM.

Phrasal verbs

think over CONSIDER CAREFULLY B1

pensar bien, considerar cuidadosamente

Let me think it over before I give you an answer.

Déjame pensarlo bien antes de darte una respuesta.

think up INVENT/CREATE B1

inventar, crear

Can you think up a new idea for the project?

¿Puedes inventar una nueva idea para el proyecto?

think through CONSIDER THOROUGHLY B2

pensar detenidamente, considerar a fondo

We need to think this plan through before we start.

Necesitamos pensar este plan detenidamente antes de empezar.

think back REMEMBER PAST B2

recordarse, acordarse del pasado

She thinks back to her childhood.

Ella se acuerda de su infancia.

think ahead PLAN FOR THE FUTURE B2

planear el futuro, pensar en adelante

You need to think ahead and plan for your retirement.

Necesitas planear tu retiro y pensar en el futuro.

Idioms

think outside the box B2

pensar fuera de la caja, ser creativo

We need to think outside the box for this project.

Necesitamos pensar fuera de la caja para este proyecto.

think twice B1

pensar dos veces, reconsiderar

You should think twice before you accept the job.

Deberías pensarlo dos veces antes de aceptar el trabajo.

think on your feet B2

pensar rápido, ser ágil mentalmente

She's great at thinking on her feet.

Ella es muy buena pensando de manera rápida.