Thought - English meaning

verb

Regard as probable; expect or predict.

Usage examples:

She anticipated scorn on her return to the theatre

verb

Regard something as probable or likely

verb

To imagine or expect that something will happen

Usage examples:

We don't anticipate any trouble., we had one or two difficulties along the way that we didn't antic…

noun

A thing that is accepted as true or as certain to happen, without proof.

Usage examples:

They made certain assumptions about the market

noun

A willingness to accept something as true without question or proof

Usage examples:

[ + that clause ] the plan was based on the assumption that the schedule could be substantially spe…

noun

Something that you accept as true, although you have no proof

Usage examples:

Make an assumption about sb/sth we tend to make assumptions about our staff's ability based on very…

phrase

To think that something is true, especially when it is not

Usage examples:

I was under the impression (that) you didn't get on too well., he was under the mistaken (= false) …

noun

An acceptance that something exists or is true, especially one without proof.

Usage examples:

His belief in extraterrestrial life

noun

The feeling of being certain that something exists or is true

Usage examples:

[ c ] philosophical beliefs, [ c ] he made no secret of his belief that she was guilty., [ u ] i ha…

noun

Something that you believe

Usage examples:

All religious and political beliefs should be respected equally., [ + that ] it is my (firm) belief…

verb

Accept that (something) is true, especially without proof.

Usage examples:

The superintendent believed lancaster's story

verb

To think that something is true or correct

Usage examples:

[ t ] one juror said he didn’t believe the policeman’s testimony., [ + (that) clause ] she believed…

verb

To think that something is true, correct, or real

Usage examples:

Strangely, no one believed us when we told them we'd been visited by a creature from mars., [ + tha…

noun

A family of birds or other young animals produced at one hatching or birth.

Usage examples:

A brood of chicks

verb

Think deeply about something that makes one unhappy, angry, or worried.

Usage examples:

She had brooded over the subject a thousand times

adjective

(of an animal) kept to be used for breeding.

Usage examples:

A brood mare

adjective

Engaged in or showing deep thought about something that makes one sad, angry, or worried.

Usage examples:

He stared with brooding eyes

verb

Think deeply about something that makes one unhappy, angry, or worried.

Usage examples:

She had brooded over the subject a thousand times

adjective

Feeling sad, worried or angry for a long time

Usage examples:

Her films have a brooding atmosphere.

verb

Think deeply about something; meditate or reflect.

Usage examples:

He stroked his beard and retired to cogitate

verb

To spend time thinking very carefully about a subject

noun

The action of thinking deeply about something; contemplation.

Usage examples:

Sorry, did i interrupt your cogitation?

noun

The act of thinking very carefully about a subject, or the thoughts themselves

Usage examples:

After some cogitation, she decided to say nothing., he was fully occupied with his own cogitations …

verb

Focus all one's attention on a particular object or activity.

Usage examples:

She couldn't concentrate on the film

noun

A substance made by removing or reducing the diluting agent; a concentrated form of something.

Usage examples:

Apple juice concentrate

verb

To direct your attention or your efforts towards a particular activity, subject, or problem

Usage examples:

Come on, concentrate! we don't have all day to do this., i can't concentrate on my work with all th…

noun

An abstract idea.

Usage examples:

Structuralism is a difficult concept

noun

A principle or idea

Usage examples:

He introduced the concept of selling books via the internet.

noun

An idea for a new product or a way to sell a product

Usage examples:

The finished product was very different from the original concept., this course will acquaint you w…

noun

The action of conceiving a child or of one being conceived.

Usage examples:

An unfertilized egg before conception

noun

An idea or a particular way you understand or think about something, or a basic understanding of a situation or principle

Usage examples:

[ u ] most children have no conception of time.

noun

An idea of what something or someone is like, or a basic understanding of a situation or a principle

Usage examples:

People from different cultures have different conceptions of the world., she has a conception of pe…

verb

Bring or come to an end.

Usage examples:

They conclude their study with these words

verb

To cause something to end, or to end

Usage examples:

[ t ] she concluded her remarks by thanking her supporters., [ i ] i’d like to conclude with a song…

verb

To have a particular opinion about something after thinking carefully about it

Usage examples:

Conclude that analysts concluded that borrowing costs were at or very near their peak., the study c…

noun

An opinion or conclusion formed on the basis of incomplete information.

Usage examples:

Conjectures about the newcomer were many and varied

verb

Form an opinion or supposition about (something) on the basis of incomplete information.

Usage examples:

Many conjectured that the jury could not agree

noun

An opinion or judgment that is not based on proof; a guess

Usage examples:

[ u ] what lay behind the decision is open to conjecture., [ + that clause ] some employees conject…

noun

Careful thought, typically over a period of time.

Usage examples:

Your case needs very careful investigation and consideration

noun

The act, state, or quality of caring about or respecting

Usage examples:

He showed very little consideration for anyone but himself., [ c ] financial considerations were a …

noun

In a contract, something with financial value that is given in exchange for something else, for example, a bank loan that is made in exchange for the borrower's promise to repay it

Usage examples:

From the wording of the agreement it was clear that the initial payment was part of the considerati…

verb

Look thoughtfully for a long time at.

Usage examples:

He contemplated his image in the mirrors

verb

To spend time considering a possible future action, or to consider one particular thing for a long time in a serious way

Usage examples:

[ t ] the owner of the team contemplated moving his football club to another city., [ t ] sharon is…

verb

To spend time considering a possible future action, or to consider one particular thing for a long time in a serious and quiet way

Usage examples:

[ + -ing verb ] i'm contemplating going abroad for a year., they were contemplating a move to calif…

noun

The action of looking thoughtfully at something for a long time.

Usage examples:

The road is too busy for leisurely contemplation of the scenery

noun

Serious and quiet thought for a period of time

Usage examples:

She was staring out over the lake, lost in contemplation., the nuns have an hour for silent contemp…

noun

A formal declaration by the verdict of a jury or the decision of a judge in a court of law that someone is guilty of a criminal offence.

Usage examples:

She had a previous conviction for a similar offence

noun

A strong belief that is not likely to change, or the strong feeling that your beliefs are right

Usage examples:

[ c ] he has no ability to communicate his convictions., [ u ] his followers believed with varying …

noun

A decision made by a court of law that someone is guilty of a crime

Usage examples:

Have a conviction for sth he has two previous convictions for tax evasion., too many defendants are…

adjective

Done consciously and intentionally.

Usage examples:

A deliberate attempt to provoke conflict

verb

Engage in long and careful consideration.

Usage examples:

She deliberated over the menu

adjective

(of an action or a decision) intentional or planned, often with the result of being harmful to someone

Usage examples:

A deliberate insult, he accused her of writing deliberate untruths., [ i ] the jury deliberated for…

noun

Long and careful consideration or discussion.

Usage examples:

After much deliberation we arrived at a compromise

noun

Considering or discussing something

Usage examples:

[ u ] after much deliberation, she decided to accept their offer.

noun

A slow careful way of doing something

Usage examples:

Slowly and with deliberation she turned to me and told me to get out.

verb

Cause (something) to occur in a particular way or to have a particular nature.

Usage examples:

It will be her mental attitude that determines her future

verb

Find out or learn with certainty, as by making an inquiry

verb

To control or influence directly; to decide

Usage examples:

[ t ] we should be allowed to determine our own future., [ t ] eye color is genetically determined.…

verb

Regard (something) as likely to happen.

Usage examples:

It's as well to expect the worst

verb

To think or believe that something will happen, or that someone will arrive

Usage examples:

[ t ] we are expecting about 100 people for the lecture., [ t ] his plane is expected to land at ab…

verb

To think or believe something will happen, or someone will arrive

Usage examples:

We are expecting a lot of applicants for the job., i expect (that) you'll find it somewhere in your…

adjective

Elaborate in structure or decoration.

Usage examples:

The furniture was very fancy

verb

Feel a desire or liking for.

Usage examples:

Do you fancy a drink?

noun

A superficial or transient feeling of liking or attraction.

Usage examples:

This was no passing fancy, but a feeling he would live by

noun

A number, especially one which forms part of official statistics or relates to the financial performance of a company.

Usage examples:

The trade figures

verb

Have a significant part or role in a situation or process.

Usage examples:

The issue of nuclear policy figured prominently in the talks

noun

A number or an amount

Usage examples:

The collection was valued at $20 million, a figure that might cover the cost of having artists recr…

verb

Estimate or conclude (something) without sufficient information to be sure of being correct.

Usage examples:

She guessed the child's age at 14 or 15

noun

An estimate or conclusion formed by guessing.

Usage examples:

My guess is that within a year we will have a referendum

verb

To give an answer to a question when you do not have all the facts and so cannot be certain if you are right

Usage examples:

[ i ] i didn’t know the answer, so i had to guess., [ + (that) clause ] he guessed (that) she was a…

noun

A supposition or proposed explanation made on the basis of limited evidence as a starting point for further investigation.

Usage examples:

His ‘steady state’ hypothesis of the origin of the universe

noun

An idea or explanation for something that is based on known facts but has not yet been proven

Usage examples:

Several hypotheses for global warming have been suggested.

noun

An idea or explanation for something that may be true but has not yet been completely proved

Usage examples:

Hypothesis that evidence supports their hypothesis that a long-term relationship built on trust and…

noun

A thought or suggestion as to a possible course of action.

Usage examples:

The idea of linking pay to performance has caught on

noun

A suggestion or plan for doing something

Usage examples:

Have an idea i've had an idea - why don't we go to the coast?, good idea "let's go swimming." "that…

noun

An understanding, thought, or picture in your mind

Usage examples:

Have any idea of do you have any idea of what he looks like?, give someone an idea of something can…

noun

A representation of the external form of a person or thing in art.

Usage examples:

Her work juxtaposed images from serious and popular art

verb

Make a representation of the external form of.

Usage examples:

Artworks which imaged women's bodies

noun

An idea, esp. a mental picture, of what something or someone is like

Usage examples:

I had an image of texas in my head that was totally different from how it really is., he’s trying t…

verb

Form a mental image or concept of.

Usage examples:

She imagined him at his desk, his head in his hands

verb

To form or have a mental picture or idea of something or someone

Usage examples:

Imagine tom as a child – that’s what john looks like., [ + that clause ] i imagine (= expect) (that…

verb

To form or have a mental picture or idea of something

Usage examples:

Imagine robert redford when he was young - that's what john looks like., [ + (that) ] imagine (that…

noun

An idea, feeling, or opinion about something or someone, especially one formed without conscious thought or on the basis of little evidence.

Usage examples:

His first impressions of manchester were very positive

noun

An idea or opinion of what someone or something is like

Usage examples:

It makes a bad impression if you’re late for an interview., [ + that clause ] i get the impression …

noun

A single time that an internet advertisement is seen by a user

Usage examples:

They market a company's product for a fixed rate per 1,000 impressions., this is the second impress…

noun

The examination or observation of one's own mental and emotional processes.

Usage examples:

Quiet introspection can be extremely valuable

noun

Examination of and attention to your own ideas, thoughts, and feelings

Usage examples:

His defeat in the world championship led to a long period of gloomy introspection.

phrase

A way of thinking about a particular subject

Usage examples:

We cannot agree with their line of reasoning., there is no logical line of thinking to explain why …

verb

Focus one's mind for a period of time, in silence or with the aid of chanting, for religious or spiritual purposes or as a method of relaxation.

Usage examples:

I set aside time every day to write and meditate

verb

To think seriously about something, esp. over a period of time

Usage examples:

[ always + adv/prep ] this exhibition does not attempt to meditate on the consequences of the disas…

noun

The action or practice of meditating.

Usage examples:

A life of meditation

noun

The act of giving your attention to only one thing, either as a religious activity or as a way of becoming calm and relaxed

Usage examples:

Prayer and meditation, she practises meditation., let us spend a few moments in quiet meditation., …

noun

(in greek and roman mythology) each of nine goddesses, the daughters of zeus and mnemosyne, who preside over the arts and sciences.

Usage examples:

In ancient greek mythology, muses were goddesses of science and art who inspired creative endeavors.

verb

Be absorbed in thought.

Usage examples:

He was musing on the problems he faced

noun

An instance or period of reflection.

Usage examples:

It's not only his pet muse these days, but the very definition of his work.

noun

A period of reflection or thought.

Usage examples:

His musings were interrupted by the sound of the telephone

adjective

Characterized by reflection or deep thought.

Usage examples:

The sad musing gaze

verb

Be absorbed in thought.

Usage examples:

He was musing on the problems he faced

noun

A conception of or belief about something.

Usage examples:

Children have different notions about the roles of their parents

noun

A belief or idea

Usage examples:

Nast helped form the american notion of santa claus.

noun

A view or judgement formed about something, not necessarily based on fact or knowledge.

Usage examples:

That, in my opinion, is right

noun

The ideas that a person or a group of people have about something or someone, which are based mainly on their feelings and beliefs, or a single idea of this type

Usage examples:

[ c ] when you're a teenager you've got strong opinions on/about everything., [ c ] mcguinness was …

noun

A thought or belief about something or someone

Usage examples:

An opinion on sth what's your opinion on britain joining the euro?, have/hold an opinion she has st…

noun

The ability to see, hear, or become aware of something through the senses.

Usage examples:

The normal limits to human perception

noun

A belief or opinion, often held by many people and based on how things seem

Usage examples:

We have to change the public's perception that money is being wasted., these photographs will affec…

noun

The quality of being aware of things through the physical senses, especially sight

Usage examples:

Drugs can alter your perception of reality.

verb

Think about (something) carefully, especially before making a decision or reaching a conclusion.

Usage examples:

I pondered the question of what clothes to wear for the occasion

verb

To consider something carefully for a long time

Usage examples:

[ t ] she ponders the reaction she’ll receive., [ i ] the back porch is a quiet place where i can p…

verb

Think about (something) carefully, especially before making a decision or reaching a conclusion.

Usage examples:

I pondered the question of what clothes to wear for the occasion

verb

Present participle of ponder

Usage examples:

She sat back for a minute to ponder her next move in the game.

noun

A suggestion or assumption of the existence, fact, or truth of something as a basis for reasoning, discussion, or belief.

Usage examples:

Discrepancies between empirical findings and theoretical postulations

noun

An idea that is taken to be true on the basis of probability.

Usage examples:

Underlying presumptions about human nature

noun

A belief that something is true because it is likely, although not certain

Usage examples:

There is no scientific evidence to support such presumptions., what presumption, to assume that i’d…

noun

The fact of believing that something is true without having any proof

Usage examples:

Every defendant is entitled to the presumption of innocence unless they are proven guilty., presump…

noun

A cause, explanation, or justification for an action or event.

Usage examples:

She asked him to return, but didn't give a reason

verb

Think, understand, and form judgements logically.

Usage examples:

Humans do not reason entirely from facts

noun

The action of thinking about something in a logical, sensible way.

Usage examples:

He explained the reasoning behind his decision at a media conference

verb

Think, understand, and form judgements logically.

Usage examples:

Humans do not reason entirely from facts

verb

Establish by calculation.

Usage examples:

His debts were reckoned at £300,000

verb

To calculate an amount based on facts or on your expectations

Usage examples:

Do you reckon this watch has a little value?, [ + that clause ] brusca reckons that the value of al…

verb

To calculate an amount

Usage examples:

Fees are reckoned in euros but can be paid in any currency., the authors reckon that public sector …

verb

(of a surface or body) throw back (heat, light, or sound) without absorbing it.

Usage examples:

When the sun's rays hit the earth a lot of the heat is reflected back into space

verb

To send back light, heat, energy, or sound from a surface

Usage examples:

[ t ] light-colored clothing reflects the sun’s heat rather than absorbing it., [ i ] moonlight ref…

noun

The throwing back by a body or surface of light, heat, or sound without absorbing it.

Usage examples:

The reflection of light

noun

Something that shows, expresses, or is a sign of something

Usage examples:

Their finely decorated home is a reflection of their good taste., the team’s losses of late seem to…

noun

A state of being pleasantly lost in one's thoughts; a daydream.

Usage examples:

A knock on the door broke her reverie

verb

Think deeply about something.

Usage examples:

We sat ruminating on the nature of existence

verb

To think slowly and carefully

Usage examples:

He ruminated over his loss.

noun

A deep or considered thought about something.

Usage examples:

Philosophical ruminations about life and humanity

noun

The act of thinking carefully and for a long period about something

noun

The devotion of time and attention to gaining knowledge of an academic subject, especially by means of books.

Usage examples:

The study of english

verb

Devote time and attention to gaining knowledge of (an academic subject), especially by means of books.

Usage examples:

I studied classics at college

verb

Applying the mind to learning and understanding a subject

verb

Think or assume that something is true or probable but lack proof or certain knowledge.

Usage examples:

I suppose i got there about noon

verb

To expect or believe

Usage examples:

[ i ] "will you be going with them?" "yes, i suppose (so).", [ + (that) clause ] "you don’t suppose…

verb

To think that something is likely to be true

Usage examples:

[ + (that) ] dan didn't answer his phone, so i suppose (that) he's busy., he found it a lot more di…

noun

A belief held without proof or certain knowledge; an assumption or hypothesis.

Usage examples:

They were working on the supposition that his death was murder

noun

An idea that something may be true, although it is not certain

Usage examples:

[ + that clause ] the investment was based on the supposition that there was adequate demand for a …

verb

Suppose that something is true without having evidence to confirm it.

Usage examples:

He surmised that something must be wrong

noun

A supposition that something may be true, even though there is no evidence to confirm it.

Usage examples:

Charles was glad to have his surmise confirmed

verb

To decide that something is true without having complete information or proof

Usage examples:

[ + (that) clause ] i quickly surmised (that) my dinner companion was something of a bore.

noun

A supposition or a system of ideas intended to explain something, especially one based on general principles independent of the thing to be explained.

Usage examples:

Darwin's theory of evolution

noun

The process of considering or reasoning about something.

Usage examples:

The selectors have some thinking to do before the match

adjective

Using thought or rational judgement; intelligent.

Usage examples:

He seemed a thinking man

verb

Have a particular opinion, belief, or idea about someone or something.

Usage examples:

She thought that nothing would be the same again

noun

The ability to see something or to be seen from a particular place.

Usage examples:

The end of the tunnel came into view

verb

Look at or inspect.

Usage examples:

The public can view the famous hall with its unique staircase

noun

What you can see from a particular place, or the ability to see from a particular place

Usage examples:

[ u ] she turned a corner and disappeared from view., [ c ] our room had spectacular views of the m…