lateral thinking in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

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I.thinking [Brit ˈθɪŋkɪŋ, Am ˈθɪŋkɪŋ] N

II.thinking [Brit ˈθɪŋkɪŋ, Am ˈθɪŋkɪŋ] ADJ

III.thinking [Brit ˈθɪŋkɪŋ, Am ˈθɪŋkɪŋ]

I.think [Brit θɪŋk, Am θɪŋk] N

II.think <pt/pp thought> [Brit θɪŋk, Am θɪŋk] VB trans

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1. think (hold view, believe):

think
pensare, credere (that che)
I think this is their house
penso che questa sia la loro casa
when do you think he will come?
quando credi che verrà?
we'd better be going, don't you think?
faremmo bene ad andare, non pensi?
I think so
penso di sì
I don't think so, I think not form
non penso, penso di no
“the wine is free, isn't it?” - “I don't think so!”
“il vino è gratis, vero?” - “credo proprio di no!”
“can I stay out till midnight?” - “no, I think not!”
“posso stare fuori fino a mezzanotte?” - “no, di certo!”
“is he reliable?” - “I'd like to think so but…”
“ci si può fidare di lui?” - “mi piacerebbe poterlo credere ma…”
to think it best to do, that …
credere che la cosa migliore sia fare, che …
to think it better to do, that…
credere che sia meglio fare, che
I think it better to wait, what do you think?
io penso che sia meglio aspettare, e tu?
I think it's going to rain
penso stia per piovere
what do you think it will cost?
quanto credi possa costare?
him, a millionnaire? I don't think! iron
lui, un miliardario? non penso proprio!

2. think (imagine):

think
pensare
think
credere
just think! yesterday we were slaving away in the office and today… inf
pensa! ieri stavamo sgobbando nell'ufficio e oggi…
just think what might happen!
pensa cosa potrebbe succedere!
who'd have thought it!
chi lo avrebbe mai detto!
I'd never have thought it!
non lo avrei mai immaginato!
I never thought you meant it!
non ho mai pensato che dicessi sul serio!
I can't think how, why etc.
non riesco a immaginare come, perché ecc.
I can't think who did it, what it's about
non so chi l'abbia fatto, di cosa si tratti
I can't think where I've put my keys
non so dove ho messo le chiavi
I really don't know what to think
non so proprio che cosa pensare
who do you think you are? pej
ma chi ti credi di essere?
what on earth do you think you're doing?
che diamine stai facendo?
I thought as much!
lo immaginavo!
six weeks' holiday! that's what you think!
sei settimane di vacanze! tu sogni!
and to think that I believed him, that I once thought him charming!
e pensare che gli ho creduto, che una volta lo trovavo affascinante!

3. think (have thought, idea):

think
pensare (that che; to do di fare)
I didn't think to phone, check
non ho pensato di telefonare, di controllare
did you think to bring a corkscrew, to ring him to confirm?
hai pensato di portare un cavatappi, di telefonargli per confermare?
I think I'll take the car, go for a swim
penso che prenderò la macchina, andrò a nuotare
to think beautiful thoughts
pensare a delle cose belle
to think deep thoughts
avere dei pensieri profondi
I was just thinking: suppose we sold the car?
stavo pensando: e se vendessimo la macchina?
we're thinking money, sex here inf
qui stiamo parlando di soldi, di sesso
let's think Green! inf
pensiamo verde!
“what a horrible man, ” she thought
“che uomo orribile, ” pensò
“oh do come in!” (thinks) “oh God not him again!” inf
“oh entri pure!” (e intanto pensava) “oh Dio di nuovo lui!”

III.think <pt/pp thought> [Brit θɪŋk, Am θɪŋk] VB intr

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1. think:

think (engage in thought)
pensare (about, of a)
think (before acting or speaking)
pensare (about a)
think (before acting or speaking)
riflettere (about su)
animals cannot think
gli animali non pensano
I'll have to think about it
ci devo pensare
to think constructively
pensare in modo positivo
think before you act
pensa prima di agire
what are you thinking about?
a che cosa stai pensando?
I was thinking of you
pensavo a te
let me think a moment
fammici pensare un momento
his remarks made us all think
le sue osservazioni ci hanno fatto riflettere
to think hard
pensarci bene
to think clearly or straight
avere delle idee chiare
to think for oneself
ragionare con la propria testa
I'm sorry, I wasn't thinking
mi scusi, non ci pensavo
we are thinking in terms of economics
vediamo le cose dal punto di vista economico
let's think: three people at £170 each, plus the plane fare
allora: tre persone a 170 sterline a testa, più il biglietto aereo
come to think of it…
adesso che ci penso… or a pensarci bene…

IV.think [Brit θɪŋk, Am θɪŋk]

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lateral [Brit ˈlat(ə)r(ə)l, Am ˈlædərəl, ˈlætrəl] ADJ

lateral thinking in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for lateral thinking in the English»Italian Dictionary

Translations for lateral thinking in the English»Italian Dictionary

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lateral [ˈlæ·t̬ɚ·əl] ADJ

I.think <thought, thought> [θɪŋk] N

II.think <thought, thought> [θɪŋk] VB trans

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III.think <thought, thought> [θɪŋk] VB intr

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Players must apply lateral thinking techniques where they apply real-world extrinsic knowledge about objects in unexpected ways.
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It rewards experimentation, logic, lateral thinking and craziness in equal measure.
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