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Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈθɪŋk əbaʊt/

think about means: To spend time using your mind to understand a subject, person, or situation.

verb

CONSIDER A SUBJECTA2

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?

How to use it: think about someone/something (I often think about my old friends.)

Similar words: consider, reflect on, ponder

Common phrases: think about something, think about someone, think about life

CONSIDER DOINGA2

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?

How to use it: think about doing something (We are thinking about buying a smaller car.)

Similar words: consider, contemplate

Common phrases: think about moving, think about something, think about leaving

Questions about think about

What does think about mean?

To spend time using your mind to understand a subject, person, or situation.

What is think about in other languages?

Türkçe: düşünmek · Español: pensar en · Français: penser à · Deutsch: über etwas nachdenken · Italiano: pensare a · 日本語: 考える

How do you pronounce think about?

It is pronounced /ˈθɪŋk əbaʊt/.

How do you use think about in a sentence?

I often think about my family. She thought about the problem all evening.

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