Think the world of Meaning in English
expression
THINGK thuh WORLD uhv
THINGK thuh WORLD ov
Definition
To have a very high opinion of someone, to admire and respect them greatly.
Usage & Nuances
Informal, mostly used for people (not things). Often implies deep admiration or affection, not just respect. Commonly used with family, close friends, or mentors. Not usually for strangers. Alternatives: 'look up to', but 'think the world of' is warmer, more personal.
Spanish: tener una altísima opinión de - admirar muchísimoPortuguese (BR): admirar muito - achar o máximoPortuguese (PT): admirar muito - ter em altíssima contaChinese (Simplified): 非常敬重 - 极其看重Chinese (Traditional): 非常敬重 - 極為看重Hindi: बहुत ज़्यादा सम्मान करना - अत्यंत आदर करनाArabic: يُقدّر كثيرًا - يُعجب كثيرًاBengali: খুব শ্রদ্ধা করা - অসম্ভব ভালবাসা - অত্যন্ত মূল্যায়ন করাRussian: быть в восхищении - высоко ценить - обожатьJapanese: とても尊敬している - 心から大切に思うVietnamese: rất ngưỡng mộ - vô cùng quý trọng - rất tôn trọngKorean: 매우 존경하다 - 매우 아끼다Turkish: çok değer vermek - çok takdir etmek - hayran olmakUrdu: بہت عزت دینا - دلی طور پر سراہنا یا پسند کرناIndonesian: sangat mengagumi - sangat menghormati - sangat menyayangi
Example Sentences
I think the world of my grandmother.
basic
He thinks the world of his teacher.
basic
They all think the world of their coach.
basic
You can tell Sarah thinks the world of her little brother, she always talks about him.
natural
If you ever need advice, ask James—everyone thinks the world of him.
natural
My parents think the world of you, so don’t be nervous.
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