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to think

to think

∞ 1.0
To remember something from before
  • verb
  • /θɪŋk/
translation icon : recordar
  • Oh, I never thought I'd see you again.
  • think back
  • think of it now

But I can't think where it's been that bad.

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Examples

  • After reviewing the evidence, he thinks he can remember the crucial detail.

  • I suppose you have to think of everything in your business.

    Double Indemnity (1944)

  • It's just not something I ever thought would make a difference in my life.

    Fiction book (1990)

  • I haven't really thought about it like that before.

    Back to Black (2024)

  • And then I thought, what about creatures only recorded in legend, in myth?

    Love Don’t Fade Away (2023)

  • Now and then, we would think of her and how she had called Miss Gussie.

    Fiction book (1990)

  • When he finished with the computer files, he thought for a minute about his boss, Christian Klee.

    Fiction book (1990)

  • I didn't think you'd mind.

    Stagecoach (1939)

  • When I see a certain photo, I always think of the great times we had together.

  • She often thinks about the lessons she learned in school.

Synonyms

to remember
vsto think
∞ 1.0

To think about something from the past

is the same meaning but used as a shorter more general verb
to recall
vsto think
∞ 2.4

Remember something from the past

is the broader act of bringing information from memory without vivid emphasis
to think back
vsto think
92 1.9

Remember things that happened in the past

is the general retrieval of information not limited to past events
to retrieve
vsto think
44 4.1

To bring a memory or fact back into your mind

is the common expression for bringing information back without implying a process
to recollect
vsto think
20 3.7

To remember something from the past

is the same act but without implying extra effort or focus
to call up
vsto think
11 3.2

To make a memory or image appear in your mind

is the mental retrieval itself rather than an externally caused reminder
to call back
vsto think
4 2.3

Remember something from the past

is the general act of bringing information back without an external hint

Antonyms

to forget
∞ 1.0

Not remember something you should remember

Idioms

something to think about
25 3.1

An idea or problem that needs careful thought

come to think of it
  • Informal
15 5.3

Say this when you suddenly remember or think of something

to think the world of
  • Informal
12 5.1

To like and respect someone very much

to think on your feet
  • Informal
8 6.1

To answer or act quickly and clearly when something unexpected happens

to think before you speak
  • Informal
4 3.5

To pause and imagine how your words will affect others before you say them

to think before you act
2 3.6

To consider what might happen before you do something

to think of England
  • UK
2 9.9

Imagine a pleasant place to help you get through an unpleasant experience

to have another think coming
  • Informal
1 9.8

To be wrong about something and later be forced to change your mind

another think coming
  • Informal
9.9

A warning that someone is wrong and will soon find out

great minds think alike
  • Informal
3.6

Say this when two people have the same smart idea, as a joke

to think with one's little head
  • Informal
9.9

To make decisions using feelings instead of careful thought

Phrasal Verbs

to think about
∞ 1.0

To give attention to something in your mind

to think of
∞ 1.0

Keep a person or thing in your mind when making plans

to think of
866 2.1

Invent a plan or idea in your mind

to think of
834 1.0

See someone or something in a certain way

to think twice
  • Informal
107 3.6

Carefully consider something before you act to avoid a mistake

to think it through
  • Informal
105 3.2

To look at all the details and what may happen before you decide

to think back
92 1.9

Remember things that happened in the past

to think of
62 1.0

Choose something in your mind without saying it out loud

to think up
48 3.2

To make up an idea, plan, or excuse

to think out
  • Informal
45 3.9

To plan something carefully before you do it

to think straight
38 3.5

To use your mind clearly without being confused

to think clearly
34 3.4

Able to use your mind without confusion to make good decisions

to think too much
  • Informal
22 5.5

To worry a lot about something and have trouble deciding

to think out loud
12 4.7

Say ideas aloud as they come to you

to think over
8 3.0

To look at something carefully before deciding

to think aloud
3 5.5

To say your thoughts out loud as you form them

Compounds

think tank
76 4.1

A group of experts who study public problems and give advice to governments and others

think piece
  • Literature
1 6.8

An article in a newspaper or magazine that gives opinions to start a discussion

How Clear

to recall
∞ 2.4
to think
∞ 1.0
to forget
∞ 1.0

Surface Forms

think infinitive
thinking present participle
thinks third person singular
thought past
thought past participle

Etymology

Think and the related word thought come from an old English verb thencan that included 'calling something to mind', which is why think can also mean 'to remember' or bring a memory back.