think about

über etwas nachdenken, an jemanden denken

Sich gedanklich mit einem Thema, einer Person oder einer Situation beschäftigen, um sie zu verstehen.

In einfachem Englisch: To spend time using your mind to understand a subject, person, or situation.

• I often think about my family.
• She thought about the problem all evening.
• Have you been thinking about our future?

So benutzt man es: think about someone/something (I often think about my old friends.)

Synonyme: consider, reflect on, ponder

Häufige Wendungen: think about something, think about someone, think about life

erwägen, überlegen

Überlegen, ob man etwas tun möchte, ohne sich schon entschieden zu haben.

In einfachem Englisch: To consider doing something, without having decided yet.

• Think about taking a break.
• We thought about moving closer to school.
• Are you thinking about applying for that job?

So benutzt man es: think about doing something (We are thinking about buying a smaller car.)

Synonyme: consider, contemplate

Häufige Wendungen: think about moving, think about something, think about leaving