thinking - Translation in LEO’s English ⇔ Spanish Dictionary

Possible base forms

thinking
think (Verb)

Nouns

thinking	la opinión
thinking	el pensamiento
thinking cap	modo reflexivo
wishful thinking	la ilusión
wishful thinking	el sueño [fig.]
think tank	gabinete de reflexión
think tank	gabinete estratégico
think tank	laboratorio de ideas
to be wishful thinking	hacerse ilusiones
to be wishful thinking	soñar despierto(-a)

Adjectives / Adverbs

thinking  adj.	pensante  m./f.
forward-thinking  adj.	progresista  m./f.
clear-thinking  adj.	de ideas claras
forward-thinking  adj.	prospectivo, prospectiva
forward-thinking  adj.	visionario, visionaria
forward-thinking  adj.	largo (or: larga) de miras [fig.]

Verbs

to think  | thought, thought |	pensar
to think sth.  | thought, thought |	creer algo
to think sth.  | thought, thought |	pensar (algo)
to think of so. (or: sth.)  | thought, thought |	pensar en algo (or: alguien)
to think  | thought, thought |	razonar
to think  | thought, thought |	contemplar algo
to think sth.  | thought, thought |	considerar algo
to think sth.  | thought, thought |	estimar
to think sth.  | thought, thought |	parecer algo a alguien
to think of sth.  | thought, thought |	discurrir algo
to think of sth.  | thought, thought |	plantearse algo
to think of sth.  | thought, thought |	meditar sobre algo
to think of so. (or: sth.)  | thought, thought |	reflexionar sobre algo (or: alguien)
to think of so. (or: sth.)  | thought, thought |	considerar algo (or: a alguien)

Phrases / Collocations

to put one's thinking cap on	ponerse a reflexionar
to put one's thinking cap on	ponerse en modo reflexivo
Think twice.	Piénsalo bien.
Think twice.	Piénsalo dos veces.
Think twice.	Piénsalo mejor.
to think of oneself as the cat's whiskers	creerse el ombligo del mundo
to think of oneself as the centre of the universe	creerse el ombligo del mundo
to think one is the cat's whiskers	creerse la pera limonera
to think one is the cat's whiskers	creerse el súmmum
Great minds think alike.	Los genios pensamos igual.
to put a lot of thought into sth.	pensar en algo detenidamente
to lose so.'s train of thought	perder el hilo [fig.]

Examples

I don't spend much time thinking about the future, I prefer to live in the present.	No dedico mucho tiempo a pensar en el futuro, prefiero vivir el presente.
We are thinking of getting a pet, maybe a dog.	Estamos pensando en tener una mascota, quizá un perro.
You are thinking of moving abroad, of all things?	Lo que menos esperaba es que dijeras que vas a marcharte a vivir al extranjero.
I think this clock is late, it's not twenty past three, it's already a quarter to four.	Creo que este reloj está atrasado, no son las tres y veinte, son ya las cuatro menos cuarto.
I think this is the right decision.	Creo que esta es la decisión correcta.
I think we should acknowledge the elephant in the room.	Creo que deberíamos afrontar el tema tabú.
Although I don't love Mexican food, I think these tacos are all right.	Aunque no me encanta la comida mexicana, me parece que estos tacos están buenos.
Can you give this book to Susan? I think it's hers.	Puedes darle este libro a Susana? Creo que es suyo.
The car is making a strange noise, I think I'll have to take it to the garage.	El coche hace un ruido raro, creo que tendré que llevarlo al taller.
Chinese is not as difficult as you think.	El chino no es tan difícil como crees.
Do you think this jacket goes well with these trousers?	¿Crees que esta americana va bien con estos pantalones?
Don't stop to think about what went wrong in the past, look forward.	No te pares a pensar qué fue mal en el pasado, hay que mirar hacia adelante.
Every time I travel, I think of someone special.	Cada vez que viajo, pienso en alguien especial.
I don't feel like going out today, I think I'll stay at home.	No tengo ganas de salir hoy, creo que me quedaré en casa.

Orthographically similar words

stinking, tinkling