pensare

Definitions of pensare
  1. verb
    imagine or visualize
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    immaginare, prefigurare, supporre
    form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
  2. verb
    use or exercise the mind or one's power of reason in order to make inferences, decisions, or arrive at a solution or judgments
    synonyms: meditare, ragionare, riflettere
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    discorrere, filosofeggiare, ragionare
    reason philosophically
    contemplare, ponderare, rispecchiare, riverberare
    reflect deeply on a subject
    conoscere, ragionare
    think logically
    argomentare, arguire, concludere, dedurre, derivare, desumere, inferire
    decide by reasoning; draw or come to a conclusion
    considerare, contare, giudicare, reputare, ritenere, stimare, tenere, trovare, valutare
    form a critical opinion of
    contemplare
    think intently and at length, as for spiritual purposes
    escogitare, pianificare, premeditare, progettare, programmare
    make plans for something
    abbinare, associare, collegare, concatenare, congiungere, legare
    make a logical or causal connection
    centrare, concentrarsi, focalizzare, incentrare, raccogliersi, riflettere
    direct one's attention on something
    dedicare, liquidare
    dedicate
    immaginare
    have on one's mind, think about actively
    immergere, immergersi, tuffare
    devote (oneself) fully to
    premeditare
    think or reflect beforehand or in advance
    argomentare, inferire
    reason by deduction; establish by deduction
    calcolare, cifrare, computare, contabilizzare, contare, conteggiare
    make a mathematical calculation or computation
    accogliere, applaudire, approvare, commendare, plaudire
    judge to be right or commendable; think well of
    censurare, disapprovare, riprovare
    consider bad or wrong
    giudicare, misurare, pesare, quotare, valutare
    evaluate or estimate the nature, quality, ability, extent, or significance of
    pesare, ponderare, soppesare, valutare
    consider or ponder something carefully
    respingere, ripudiare
    refuse to accept or acknowledge
    accettare, accogliere, ammettere, approvare, riconoscere
    consider or hold as true
    credere, essere di parere, giudicare, ritenere, sentire
    judge or regard; look upon; judge
    carteggiare
    plan in detail
    proporre
    present for consideration, examination, criticism, etc.
    delineare, inquadrare, schierare, schierarsi
    make up plans or basic details for
    rilevare
    plan secretly, usually something illegal
    intrigare
    devise a system or form a scheme for
    affidarsi, computare, contare, conteggiare, dipendere, predire, presumere, puntare, stare, vaticinare
    judge to be probable
    avere sentore, sentire
    come to believe on the basis of emotion, intuitions, or indefinite grounds
    ascrivere, attribuire, imputare, riferire
    attribute or credit to
    intendere, volere dire
    intend to refer to
    considerare, guardare, prendere in considerazione
    take into consideration for exemplifying purposes
    bocciare, respingere, rifiutare, ripudiare
    deem wrong or inappropriate
    recensire
    appraise critically
    argomentare, inferire
    conclude by reasoning; in logic
    argomentare, generalizzare, inferire
    draw from specific cases for more general cases
    bocciare, trombare
    judge unacceptable
    accogliere, applaudire, approvare, plaudire, promuovere
    accept or judge as acceptable
    collaudare, esperire, mettere alla prova, provare, saggiare, sperimentare
    put to the test, as for its quality, or give experimental use to
  3. verb
    have on one's mind, think about actively
    synonyms: immaginare
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    considerare, guardare, prendere in considerazione
    take into consideration for exemplifying purposes
    contemplare
    consider as a possibility
    astrarre
    consider apart from a particular case or instance
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    meditare, ragionare, riflettere
    use or exercise the mind or one's power of reason in order to make inferences, decisions, or arrive at a solution or judgments
  4. verb
    arrange by systematic planning and united effort
    synonyms: acconciare, allestire, ammannire, apparecchiare, apprestare, approntare, catalogare, commissionare, concertare, congegnare, costruire, disporre, escogitare, formare, indrappellare, inquadrare, orchestrare, ordinare, organizzare, organizzarsi, predisporre, preparare, prepararsi, provvedere
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    inforcare
    prepare and supply with the necessary equipment for execution or performance
    preparare, tendere
    prepare or position for action or operation
    impiantare
    begin, or enable someone else to begin, a venture by providing the means, logistics, etc.
  5. verb
    look on as or consider
    synonyms: giudicare
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    credere, essere di parere, giudicare, ritenere, sentire
    judge or regard; look upon; judge
  6. verb
    judge or regard; look upon; judge
    synonyms: credere, essere di parere, giudicare, ritenere, sentire
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    ricredersi, ripensare
    change one's mind
    giudicare
    look on as or consider
    collocare, considerare, contare, giudicare, guardare a, reputare, ritenere, stimare, tenere, trovare, valutare, vedere
    deem to be
    aiutare, favoreggiare, favorire, privilegiare
    consider as the favorite
    astrarre
    consider a concept without thinking of a specific example; consider abstractly or theoretically
    idealizzare
    consider or render as ideal
    indossare, rivestire
    keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view
    pregiare, quotare, riverire
    regard highly; think much of
    capitalizzare
    consider expenditures as capital assets rather than expenses
    ammirare, apprezzare, gradire, quotare, stimare
    hold dear
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    considerare, contare, giudicare, reputare, ritenere, stimare, tenere, trovare, valutare
    form a critical opinion of
  7. verb
    make plans for something
    synonyms: escogitare, pianificare, premeditare, progettare, programmare
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    carteggiare
    plan in detail
    proporre
    present for consideration, examination, criticism, etc.
    delineare, inquadrare, schierare, schierarsi
    make up plans or basic details for
    rilevare
    plan secretly, usually something illegal
    intrigare
    devise a system or form a scheme for
    cronometrare
    assign a time for an activity or event
    fermare, fissare, prenotare
    engage for a performance
    immettere
    put before (a body)
    complottare, congiurare, cospirare, intrigare, macchinare
    engage in plotting or enter into a conspiracy, swear together
    brigare, brogliare, imbrogliare, intrallazzare, intrigare
    form intrigues (for) in an underhand manner
    programmare
    arrange a program of or for
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    meditare, ragionare, riflettere
    use or exercise the mind or one's power of reason in order to make inferences, decisions, or arrive at a solution or judgments
  8. verb
    come to believe on the basis of emotion, intuitions, or indefinite grounds
    synonyms: avere sentore, sentire
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    argomentare, arguire, concludere, dedurre, derivare, desumere, inferire
    decide by reasoning; draw or come to a conclusion
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