get the impression (that) get ft:
Don't say 'I am believing', 'he is believing' etc Say I believe, he believes etc.
imprepn (dot) to start to think that something is true because of what you have noticed about a situation: / get the impression that it's a very good company to work for. I We got the impression that most of the people at the party were students.
В what you say when you think something is true but you are not sure
Ql think/1 believe ai Biqk, ai b^ li:\
spokfn Carol Jives in Toronto now, I think.
+ (that) I think that Daniel changed jobs in January. I I believe she's back in Japan now.
I think. so/I believe so (say this to answer yes' to a question when you are fairly sure that something is true) "Has James gone home?7' 'Yes, I think so."
Ql suppose /ai so pooz spoken, especially british say this when you think that something is probably true but are not really sure: Having a burglar alarm makes you feel safer; I suppose. + (that) I suppose we can pay by credit card but we'd better check first. J suppose so (say this to answer a question) "Will the children be disappointed?' "Yes, I suppose so."
Ql guess ./ai ges/ spokeiv especially american say this when you think that something is probably true or has probably happened: I never married - I just didn't find the right girl, I guess. I guess so/not (say this to agree with something that someone has said) "Looks like Danny will be leaving home soon." u/ guess so." I "Ella wasn't happy." U1 guess not."
Qas far as I knOW/sz .fair ai пэо/ spoken say this when you think that something is true, although you realize that you may not know all the facts: As far as I know, the research program is going well.
Ql imagine ai I'maed^n. spoken say this when you think that something is likely to be true, although this is only based on your own opinion about the situation: You'll want to leave as soon as possible, I imagine.
+ (that) / imagine that she feels very lonely now the kids have left home
to wrongly think that something is true when it
is not true
think /би)к [u T]
+ (that) I thought you were at work Whet's wrong?Are you sick? I She wore a lot of make up to make them think that she was older.
thinking - thought - have thought
be under the impression (that)
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bi: ,.\nd3r di im'prej>n (tot)/ to wrongly believe that something is true, because of something you have heard or seen: Your mother seems to be under the impression that you want to marry Sophie. I I had always been under the impression that all Americans were rich.
Be under the impression (that) is
more formal than think.
imagine/I'maed^n/ [и T] to have an idea
in your mind about something, which is in fact the wrong idea
+ (that) Many people imagine that writers have glamorous and exciting lives. you're/he's imagining it "I think she doesn't like me." "No - you're imagin-
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ing it.
В to think something is probably not true
don't think/.daunt 'fliqk/
+ (that) I don't think there'll be many
people at the party.
Ql don't think so spoken (say this to answer 'no to a question) "Is there any coffee left?" "No, I don't think so."
doubt daot [v T] to think that something is probably not true or will probably not happen
doubt i//whether He doubted whether anyone would believe his story. + (that) I doubt well be going on vacation this year.
Don't say 'I'm doubting it'. Say I doubt it
Ql doubt it spoken "Do you think Bill will have time to help us?" '7 doubt it."
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Ql'd be surprised if/aid bi: sa'praizd
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I imagine is more formal than the
other expressions here.
if spoken say this when you think that
something is very unlikely to happen or to be true: I'd be surprised if Ronnie gets the job - he just doesn't have the right experience.
UJ to decide that something is true, although you have no proof
the idea of Sth rti; af'dra (sth) what
you think about something that might happen to you, for example whether it would be good or bad: I've never liked the idea of being a father, i The idea of working from home is very attractive to many people.
assume <;>'sju:m||;>su:jTi [и T] to think that
something is true although you have no proof
+ (that) I just assumed that the woman standing next to Jack was his wife. I / assume you all know what you're supposed to be doing today.
take it for granted (that) teik it tv
'grained (cton||-grЈn-/ to believe that something is true without ever thinking that it might not be - use this especially when in fact you are wrong: Tm sorry. I just' took it for granted that the tickets were free. I Nowadays you take it for granted that everyone has a phone
presumably /prizjuinioblili-'zu:- [adul
use this to say that it is likely that something is true, based on what you know about it: The film was presumably intended for an American audience. ! "Where's the money for a.'/ these wonderful reforms coming /rom?" "The
tax-payers, presumably."
Ы to have an idea or thought in your mind
think Biijk {u l/T] to have an idea or thought in your mind, especially one :hat appears suddenly: I kept thinking. ''What if someone saw me come in9" ■+ of I'ue just thought of a really good idea. I Has she thought of any names for the baby? I We're trying to think of g good place for a picnic, think (that) 1 thought that I might go to see 'Braveheart' tonight. thinking - thought - have thought
have an idea /,hsev эп ai'dis/ to think of
an idea about something-. I've had an idea. Why don't we buy her a book about gardening? I Let me know if you have any good ideas.