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think

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noun

思考, 考察

An act of thinking; consideration (of something).

Examples :

"My brother's careful think about his future career helped him choose a good college. "

兄の将来のキャリアについての慎重な考察が、彼が良い大学を選ぶのに役立ちました。

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verb

考える, 熟考する

To ponder, to go over in one's head.

Examples :

"Idly, the detective thought what his next move should be."

探偵はぼんやりと、次の行動をどうすべきか考えた。

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verb

考える, 思考する

To communicate to oneself in one's mind, to try to find a solution to a problem.

Examples :

"I thought for three hours about the problem and still couldn’t find the solution."

その問題について3時間考えましたが、まだ解決策が見つかりませんでした。

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verb

考える

To conceive of something or someone (usually followed by of; infrequently, by on).

Examples :

"I tend to think of her as rather ugly."

彼女のことをかなり醜いと思っています。

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verb

思う, 考える, 見なす

To be of opinion (that); to consider, judge, regard, or look upon (something) as.

Examples :

"At the time I thought his adamant refusal to give in right."

当時、彼の断固とした拒否は正しいと私は思いました。

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verb

推測する, 考える

To guess; to reckon.

Examples :

"I think she’ll pass the examination."

彼女は試験に合格すると思います。

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verb

計画する、考える、意図する

To plan; to be considering; to be of a mind (to do something).

Examples :

"My parents are thinking of buying a new car next year. "

両親は来年、新しい車を買うことを考えています。

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verb

推測する, あえて〜する

To presume; to venture.

Examples :

"I think my brother might be late for dinner tonight. "

今夜は弟が夕食に遅れるかもしれません。

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verb

思われる, 見える

To seem, to appear.

Examples :

"The new teacher thinks very strict, but actually she's quite kind. "

新しい先生はとても厳しそうに見えるが、実際はとても親切だ。

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