think of

ideare, trovare

Farsi venire in mente un'idea, una risposta o una possibilità.

In inglese semplice: An idea, answer, or possibility comes into your mind.

• Can you think of a name?
• She thought of a way to fix the door.
• I cannot think of any excuse for being late.

Come si usa: think of something (We thought of a better solution.)

Sinonimi: come up with, think up

Espressioni comuni: think of something, think of an idea, think of a solution

pensare a

Avere qualcuno o qualcosa in mente, oppure dedicare tempo a pensarci.

In inglese semplice: You have someone or something in your mind, or spend time considering them.

• I often think of you.
• She was thinking of her childhood home.
• Do you ever think of our days at school?

Come si usa: think of someone/something (He thinks of his family every day.)

Sinonimi: think about

Espressioni comuni: think of someone, think of home, think of the past

considerare, tenere conto di

Tenere conto di qualcuno o qualcosa come motivo importante per decidere come agire.

In inglese semplice: You consider someone or something as an important reason for deciding what to do.

• Think of your children!
• Before you quit, think of the money you need.
• We should think of the risks before agreeing.

Come si usa: think of someone/something (Think of the expense before you buy it.)

Sinonimi: consider, take into account

Espressioni comuni: think of the cost, think of your children, think of the consequences

pensare

Si usa per chiedere cosa pensasse qualcuno quando ha fatto qualcosa di sciocco o sbagliato.

In inglese semplice: Used to question why someone did something foolish or wrong.

• What were you thinking of?
• What was I thinking of when I left the keys inside?
• What could he have been thinking of, spending all our rent money?

Come si usa: what be someone thinking of? (What were you thinking of when you sent that message?)

Espressioni comuni: think of doing that, think of such nonsense