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thinking

[/ˈθɪŋkɪŋ/]
noun/verb (gerund/present participle)
pensamento (noun); pensando (gerund/participle)
1. The process of using one's mind to consider or reason; mental activity
Critical thinking is essential for problem-solving.
O pensamento crítico é essencial para resolução de problemas.
2. An opinion or judgment formed after consideration
What is your thinking on this matter?
Qual é o seu pensamento sobre este assunto?
3. Present participle: the act of engaging in thought
She was thinking about the future.
Ela estava pensando no futuro.
4. Characteristic of or involving the use of rational thought
He is a thinking person.
Ele é uma pessoa pensante.
Synonyms
thoughtreasoningcontemplationreflectioncognitionmeditation
Antonyms
thoughtlessnessignoranceinattention

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
pensamento; pensando
Standard usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
pensamento; pensando
No significant regional variation
São Paulo
pensamento; pensando
No significant regional variation
Portugal
pensamento; pensando
Identical usage in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

thinking outside the box - pensar fora da caixa
wishful thinking - pensar esperançosamente/ilusoriamente
thinking cap - concentração/reflexão profunda
second thinking - reconsideração
what are you thinking? - em que você está pensando?
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