[Elamur Dictionary](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/) · [this page in HTML](https://dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/think/) [dictionaries](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/) / [English](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/) / [T](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/t/) / think # think verb (think, thinks, thought, thinking); noun thought «think» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova. ## Everyday 1. To think is to use your mind to work something out. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/T/think/#m1) 2. To think something is to believe it or have an opinion: «I think it will rain». [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/T/think/#m2) 3. To think of or about something is to have it in your mind or remember it. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/T/think/#m3) 4. To think of an idea is to make it up. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/T/think/#m4) ### In the lessons picture what happens to the groups before choosing an operation; in science we think what will happen (predict) and then test it; phrases: «think about», «think of», «think so», «think twice», «think ahead» ### Examples - Not quite. Think: what happens to the groups? [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/T/think/#x1) - Think: did Tom get more or fewer? [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/T/think/#x2) - Mia thinks she has 10 shells, but she has 8. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/T/think/#x3) - I think it will snow tomorrow. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/T/think/#x4) - Think of a number between 1 and 10. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/T/think/#x5) - What do you think will happen to the ice in the sun? [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/T/think/#x6) - I often think about my old school. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/T/think/#x7) - Think before you cross the road. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/T/think/#x8) - Can't you think of something better?" [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/T/think/#x9) ### Note Past: thought. Carries no operation clue; it asks you to picture the change. Trap: what someone «thinks» may be wrong, so use the true count. «I think so» means «I believe yes». ## In Jewish tradition Often means to plan or intend something, as in "as I thought to do unto them." In the psalms it also means to turn something over in the mind, or to remember it. In the primary lessons: picture what happens to the groups before choosing an operation; in science we think what will happen (predict) and then test it; phrases: «think about», «think of», «think so», «think twice», «think ahead» ### Examples - When Judah saw her, he thought her to be a harlot; for she had covered her face. (Torah GEN.38.15, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/T/think/#x1) - I thought I would make an end of them, I would make their memory cease from among men; (Torah DEU.32.26, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/T/think/#x2) - And it shall come to pass, that as I thought to do unto them, so will I do unto you. (Torah NUM.33.56, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/T/think/#x3) - Thou knowest my downsitting and mine uprising, Thou understandest my thought afar off. (Writings PSA.139.2, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/T/think/#x4) - We have thought on Thy lovingkindness, O God, in the midst of Thy temple. (Writings PSA.48.10, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/T/think/#x5) - The thought of foolishness is sin; and the scorner is an abomination to men. (Writings PRO.24.9, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/T/think/#x6) ### Note Past: thought. Carries no operation clue; it asks you to picture the change. Trap: what someone «thinks» may be wrong, so use the true count. «I think so» means «I believe yes». ## On Mova - [Trees and pragmatics of «think» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/T/think/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames. - [«think» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/think.html) on Mova free. - [Trees and pragmatics of «think» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/T/think/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames. - [«think» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/think.html) on Mova free.